Music

AKG Perception 220 Microphone

Mar 4th

As a follow-up to my previous review, let’s take a look at the AKG Perception 220 microphone. Priced around $50 more than the Audio Technica AT2020, the AKG packs a number of features into an agreeable (approximately) $200 microphone that are often found on much pricier microphones. Similar to the Audio Technica, the P220 is a cardioid condenser microphone, featuring AKG’s renowned 1-inch large-diaphragm true condenser transducer.

Both microphones feature a 20 – 20k hz response, with the AKG just edging out the AT2020 in the signal-to-noise ration department. The AKG clocks in at 78db while the Audio Technica scores only 4 db lower at 74 db. When it comes to miking up some amps or percussion, the AT2020 is capable of handling 144 dB SPL, 1 kHz at 1% T.H.D. while the AKG P220 will handle 155 dB SPL, at .5% T.H.D. One unique advantage that the AKG has over the Audio Technica is it’s -20db pad. What this means is that users can simply flip a switch on the P220 if they’re going to be miking big amplifier cabinets, and don’t want to run the risk of distortion.

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AKG, Microphone, P220, Perception 220, podcast, voiceover

Phish Halloween ‘09- all but confirmed for Coachella

Jul 21st

Posted by Dan Taylor in Music

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Save the Date looks to be solved. Apparently one Palm Desert, California hotel might have let the cat out of the bag as to where Phish’s halloween festival is going to be taking place this year.

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Halloween, Music

HD Video: Phish Bug>Tweezer Reprise

Jul 14th

Posted by Dan Taylor in Music

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Have a view of this outstanding 3 camera HD footage from Phish’s inaugural reunion show at the Hampton Colosseum March 8, 2009. Hopefully this won’t get pulled, as it’s honestly the best Phish footage I’ve ever seen, DVD releases included. Thanks a million earthscapeben!

Hampton Colosseum, HD video, Music, tweezer reprise, Video

Top 10 examples of Data Visualization

Jul 5th

Posted by Dan Taylor in Music

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With the tremendous amount of data circulating the internet at any given moment, it’d be nice to see some graphic representations of what’s actually happening, instead of just a bunch of 1’s and 0’s.

Add to that the what would most certainly be a maddening exercise in trying to find related content to the mix, and data visualizations become all the more important. These data visualizations below represent to me the most meaningful and useful tools available. They cover everything from Digg activity to Network connectivity, to simply watching the world tweet the day away.

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