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Audio Guides

Red Audio Meter or Clipping? Read the Indicator Before Changing the Mix

A meter can stay marked red after the loud passage is over. Or its moving bar can enter a red region before the signal reaches zero. Which one are you seeing? That is worth checking before changing the mix: the first may be a record of an earlier event, while the second may be a warning about the level approaching the top of the scale. Audacity and Adobe Audition provide useful examples in thei...

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◷ Nov 9, 2026

Music News

The Strokes’ New SNL Clips: Two Live Songs and a Separate Official Video

Jamiroquai Set Three July 2027 O2 Shows: The Artist Presale Starts Before Priority

Nick Cave’s 2027 Conversations Tour: 25 Shows and Local Presale Times

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

Beyerdynamic DT 770 PRO: Which of the 32, 80 and 250 Ohm Versions Fits Your Setup?

Sennheiser HD 650: Check Your Room and Output Before Buying

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

Audio Guides

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

Audio Buffer Size: Calculate the Delay Before You Change It

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

Music Culture

Why an Album Can Flow Between Songs and Still Have Track Numbers

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

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

Our Concert Radar

Upcoming concerts across the US

  1. SIENNA SPIRO

    SIENNA SPIRO

    The Castro Theatre · San Francisco
  2. Chris Brown

    Chris Brown

    Mercedes-Benz Stadium · Atlanta
  3. U

    USHER

    Mercedes-Benz Stadium · Atlanta
  4. K

    KATSEYE

    Moody Center · Austin
  5. M

    Mack Geiger

    Nashville Palace · Nashville
  6. Olivia Rodrigo

    Olivia Rodrigo

    State Farm arena · Atlanta
  7. Doja Cat

    Doja Cat

    Kaseya Center · Miami
  8. Steve Lacy

    Steve Lacy

    Red Rocks Park and Amphitheatre · Denver
  9. Treaty Oak Revival

    Treaty Oak Revival

    Moody Center · Austin
  10. Rod Wave

    Rod Wave

    Amerant Bank Arena · Miami

Times are local to each venue. Apple Music concerts ↗

Photo credits
  • 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
  • Chris Brown: B.a.B swag · CC BY 4.0. Cropped/resized.https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:A1_Chris_Brown_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
  • Doja Cat: Nate the Director · CC BY-SA 3.0. Cropped/resized.https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Doja_Cat_x_Amazon1.1_(cropped).jpghttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0
  • Steve Lacy: C Elliott · CC0. Cropped/resized.https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Steve_Lacy_@_Rialto_Theatre.jpghttps://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/deed.en
  • Treaty Oak Revival: SnowyRiver28 · CC0. Cropped/resized.https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Treaty_Oak_Revival_performing_at_the_Hordern_Pavilion_Sydney_2025.jpghttps://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/deed.en
  • Rod Wave: Michealjordan45 · CC BY-SA 4.0. Cropped/resized.https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Beautiful_Mind_Tour_Pittsburgh,_PA_4.jpghttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0

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