Category: Music

Cast Your Own Vinyl Records

Before we even get into this one, we do NOT condone the copying and selling of another artists work. This project is for fun, not a way to illegally copy music. It seems like vinyl, despite being older than cassette tapes and CDs, is the one physical music storage system that will never go out of style. Some audiophiles swear by vinyl's quality (though empirical evidence may sometimes disagree), but like most things it all comes down to personal preference. It may not be "better" sound, but there is something distinctly unique about a vinyl recording. One thing a lot of vinyl records are not…

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Plug Your Headphones Right Into Your Desk

Headphone jack. 3.5 mm. Aux port. It has many names, but serves one very important purpose. It delivers audio from our devices to our ears. If you frequently use your headphones from your computer, as a gamer or editor for example, your audio jack may not always be in the best spot. Maybe it's at the back of your monitor or behind your computer tower. If you're like me, maybe you tend to bring your headphones with you to different jobs. Now before you get all "just buy wireless bro" on me, understand that wireless is not the solution for everyone. I personally prefer wired…

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