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Digital Music stories - Page 24

Music is everywhere, and most of us listen to it on digital electronic devices. Digital music is a method of representing sound as numerical files in order to read it by a device capable of playing and transmitting it.

The main features of digital music are the sample rate and the bit depth - which are the number of samples an audio file carries per second and the amplitude resolution of audio files. Most common file formats of digital music are MP3, WAV, PCM and AIFF.
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Pandora AMP, connecting audience and artist
Thu, 23rd Oct 2014
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Pandora, the world’s largest internet radio platform, has launched a new platform that will give artists insight into their audience.
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Why is music like a drug for athletes?
Tue, 14th Oct 2014
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The connection between music and exercise goes back hundreds of years, and new technology makes working out with your exercise playlists easier than ever.
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Review: Plantronics RIG Headset and Mixer
Tue, 7th Oct 2014
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Plantronics RIG headset and mixer reviews are in, offering seamless gaming and call integration, setting a new benchmark for connected gamers.
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Review: Monster Adidas Headphones
Fri, 3rd Oct 2014
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In a clash of titans, Monster Adidas headphones aim to usurp Beats with style and an audio-sharing feature, despite minor quality gripes.
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Review: Monster Octagon headphones
Fri, 3rd Oct 2014
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The Monster Octagon has taken over as my daily headphones, purely because of its Monster sound. Are they about to make you tap out?.
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The apps I can't live without...
Tue, 2nd Sep 2014
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Discover the essential apps one journalist simply can't live without, from Facebook to Spotify, proving indispensable for daily life.
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Ears on… with the beating heart of music headphones
Fri, 29th Aug 2014
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Beats Solo2 headphones redesigned & reimagined, offering improved sound & comfort; available in 6 colours for NZ$349.00.
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Are you listening to me?
Mon, 16th Jun 2014
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I was out at the pub the other night and I overheard a friend of mine telling someone about how Facebook is spying on us whenever we post a status update.
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Kiwis rack up 2,200 YEARS worth of Spotify music...
Thu, 22nd May 2014
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Putting that into context, that’s the time it would take to travel to the moon on the Apollo 11 spacecraft over 225,000 times...
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In the spotlight: Spotify
Mon, 12th May 2014
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The best thing about Spotify is simply how easy it is to use and how easy it is to get your favourite music, new or old, right on your device.
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Review: Rapoo H8030 Wireless Stereo Headset
Thu, 17th Apr 2014
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Rapoo's H8030 headset excels with simple plug and play, day-long battery, and work-friendly design, despite lacking controls. Rating 4.5/5.
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Spotify reveals greatest ‘ghost’ tracks
Wed, 16th Apr 2014
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Spotify unearths hidden 'ghost' tracks for Easter, featuring secret songs by Coldplay, M.I.A., Arcade Fire, and more.
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Newly unveiled HTC ONE (M8) coming soon to Telecom customers...
Thu, 27th Mar 2014
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HTC One (M8) to hit Telecom stores mid-April in New Zealand, offering free Spotify Premium. The device features innovative Duo Camera and BoomSound.
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Your Invite: IT Service Management Forum heads to Wellington
Wed, 26th Mar 2014
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This year the IT Service Management Forum New Zealand chapter will be celebrating its 10th annual conference in Wellington. The event takes place May 5-7.
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Telecom customers first in line for Samsung Galaxy S5...
Fri, 7th Mar 2014
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Telecom opens pre-orders for the Samsung Galaxy S5, pre-loaded with Spotify, ahead of its April launch, promising first dibs to its customers.
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Telecom and Spotify join forces in exclusive free music launch
Fri, 28th Feb 2014
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Telecom pairs with Spotify to offer free Premium subscription to certain mobile plan users, marking a bold move into digital entertainment.
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Which songs will get you lucky tonight?
Fri, 14th Feb 2014
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Spotify reveals Adele's Make You Feel My Love as the top song to ignite your Valentine's Day passion, backed by science.
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Lorde's Queen Bee but veteran acts maintain pulling power
Fri, 7th Feb 2014
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To celebrate Waitangi Day, Spotify has revealed the most popular local artists currently being streamed by Kiwis.
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Startup and Twitter combine to unearth future talent
Mon, 3rd Feb 2014
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Twitter collaborates with startup 300 Entertainment to revolutionize music discovery, aiming to spot future stars by analysing social media buzz.
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Kiwis have golden opportunity to hook into multicore computing’s promise
Mon, 3rd Feb 2014
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The newness of many computer cores on one chip, known as multicore, is an IT opportunity for New Zealand says Nicolas Erdody.