Computer Speakers For Your Desktop - And More

Been pounding on my MacBook all night - Working on a website about computer speaker systems for Mac and PC users. Been doing alot of research and reviewing the best audio speaker options for desktop - and portable use. People vary widely in their sound requirements. Some really want top, pristine-quality audiophile speaker systems, others just want something inexpensive thats simply LOUDER and a little bit better than their laptop or netbook's built-in speakers, on the cheap. Whether it's full-range audio at your desktop - or compact portable travel speakers for music on the go - I'm building a site that has something for everyones taste, and budget.

Mac Compatible Microphone - Affordable Quality Cardioid Mic

I was very surprised by the quality of this product. With such a low price (comparatively), I believed that this mic would not perform as well as any of its competitors. However, the mic performed quite well; I was able to record both acoustic and electric guitar without any difficulties. It even served as a decent drum overhead for a couple sessions. All I needed was a USB or Firewire audio interface and it worked immediately with Garageband.

Hello Kitty - Guitar and Headphone Amp

My kid sister is a mess: 1. Because she likes HELLO-KITTY stuff. And 2. She lacks real musical talent but that doesn't stop her from wanting to become a rock star. Just to shut her up, dad bought her her first electric guitar:



And so she can (mostly) keep the racket to herself: a Hello-Kitty headphone amplifier so she can walk around the house sing and strum to herself, and drive us crazy that way:

I can't believe dad spoils her like this. But anything to stop her wanting and whining. I just tell myself when she grows up (if ever) - she's going to move on and give the stupid thing to me. By then I hope the hopefully long-discontinued Fender Hello Kitty guitar will become insanely valuable to gee-tar collectors, and I'll make thousands of dollars off her silliness.

Summertime Blues - Folk - And Whatnot

Been working sound and lighting for a big tent summer performance series. Joan Baez, Dave Mason, Nitty Gritty Dirt band to name a few this month. Learning so much about the sound equipment and audio gear and cables, my god the cables involved to make it all happen and sound good night after night! But at least it's a fixed location and sound setup. Can't imagine what it's like trying to make it all work On The Road trying to setup and tear down one venue to the next....

Hello Apple Mac Musicians

Starting a new blog here to share my passion and interest in music, Apple computers and audio gear for Mac folk wanting to set up their own DIY at-home recording studio.