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Audio Guides

Why Bass Changes When You Move Your Chair: A Room Modes Guide

In a room 4.8 metres long, 36 Hz is a good frequency to put on your test list. At room temperature, sound at that frequency has a wavelength of roughly 9.5 metres. Half of that fits between the front and back walls. A chair near the middle of the room can sit in a weaker part of that particular standing wave, even if the same note sounds strong nearer a wall. That is one way to account for a di...

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◷ Nov 6, 2026

Music News

Matsuri ’26 Brings Three Japanese Acts to London: Check the Sale Dates and Doors

Pixies Put Four Archive Tracks Online: Find the Alternate Dig for Fire

Sam Fender’s John Lewis Single: The 7-Inch Has a Longer Mix

Streaming & Apps

Saved a VLC Playlist? Copy the Music Files Before You Move Computers

Audacious 4.6.2: Check Your Platform Before Chasing the Radio Fix

Is Strawberry Music Player Right for Your Local Library?

Gear

Sennheiser HD 650: Check Your Room and Output Before Buying

Sony MDR-7506: A Source-Based Review for Desk Listening

Audio Guides

Audio Buffer Size: Calculate the Delay Before You Change It

When Should You Use Dither? Follow the Bit-Depth Change

Why Does a Stereo Track Lose Sound in Mono?

Music Culture

What Is a Gatefold Record Sleeve? Check the Package Before Ordering

What Is a Vinyl Test Pressing? Read the Evidence Behind the White Label

Why Does an Old Album Have a New Release Date?

Our Concert Radar

Upcoming concerts across the US

  1. Chris Brown

    Chris Brown

    Mercedes-Benz Stadium · Atlanta
  2. U

    USHER

    Mercedes-Benz Stadium · Atlanta
  3. Young Thug

    Young Thug

    United Center · Chicago
  4. G

    G Herbo

    United Center · Chicago
  5. Steve Lacy

    Steve Lacy

    Moody Amphitheater · Austin
  6. Jon Pardi

    Jon Pardi

    Round Rock Amp · Austin
  7. Moneybagg Yo

    Moneybagg Yo

    Stockbridge Amphitheater · Atlanta
  8. SIENNA SPIRO

    SIENNA SPIRO

    The Castro Theatre · San Francisco
  9. K

    KATSEYE

    Moody Center · Austin
  10. Olivia Rodrigo

    Olivia Rodrigo

    State Farm arena · Atlanta

Times are local to each venue. Apple Music concerts ↗

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  • Jon Pardi: TenPoundHammer · CC BY-SA 4.0. Cropped/resized.https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Jon_pardi_2014.pnghttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0
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  • SIENNA SPIRO: Danielle Ernst · CC BY 4.0. Cropped/resized.https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Sienna_Spiro_2025.jpghttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
  • Olivia Rodrigo: Raph_PH · CC BY 4.0. Cropped/resized.https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Glasto2025-546_(cropped)_2.jpghttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0

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