Tarisio announced that they will sell the ‘Maazel’ Guadagnini violin of 1783 at their November 10, 2011 online auction. The violin has been owned and played by the world-renowned conductor Lorin Maazel for the past 66 years. All proceeds from the sale are to fund an endowment for young artist development at the Castleton Festival, the annual music festival founded by Maestro Maazel and his wife Dietlinde Turban-Maazel.
When listening to your iPod or MP3 player, you want a good pair of headphones that allows you to listen to your music without interference from background noises. Currently, there are two types of technology that strive to allow you to do this. One of them uses an electronics method to reduce noise while the other seeks to isolate the noise. Known as noise cancelling and sound isolating headphones, both types have their benefits and knowing this can help you better decide which kind you need.
Noise Cancelling Headphones go beyond traditional headphone technology and do more than simply block out the sounds. These headphones have been designed to efficiently and effectively block out noise before the wearer ever hears it. Noise cancelling headphones actually are able to transmit the opposite sound which negates the original offending sound. This task is accomplished with the addition of a small microphone that is embedded in the headphone. This microphone is always listening for noises and working to cancel them out. One of the drawbacks of this kind of headphone is that batteries are required. However, the benefits of cleaner and focused sound seem to outweigh this factor.
Sound isolating headphones use more traditional approaches to reducing noise. These work without a battery, unlike noise cancelling headphones. What sound isolating headphones do is create a seal with the ear canal. This is essentially what ear plugs do as well. This seal keeps any outside sounds from interfering with the sound. These do also come in earphone styles as do the noise cancelling technology. Usually sound isolating headphones have some sort of spongy material that is used to help create the seal. One drawback many people find with sound isolating headphones is that they are uncomfortable. It takes quite a bit of time and effort to find a pair that fits properly. If choosing ear buds they have to be the correct size to create the seal. Too small and sounds cannot be isolated. Too large and they still have trouble creating a seal because they will not stay in the ear. Some manufacturers have solved these problems by designing noise isolating headphones with interchangeable tips.
SRS Labs’ all new SRS Audio Essentials is an audio software suite designed to enable any PC to pump out home theater-like sound. Loaded with a complete suite of fully customizable SRS audio enhancement solutions, the software works with all PC-based media players and gives users full control of their audio experience. The end result is audio quality at its absolute best, allowing music to sound like it is being played live at a club, and movies and games to feel immersive and life-like.
Fender introduced the Kurt Cobain Jaguar guitar, meticulously modeled on the battered 1965 Jaguar that the Nirvana singer ruled rock and led a musically stunning and culturally subversive movement. Fender craftsmen have reproduced Cobain’s battle-hardened left-handed Jaguar down to the last unusual detail, including its worn finish, dual humbucking pickups and unique electronics and controls (which were already in place when Kurt acquired the guitar in summer 1991).
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Beyonce will take the stage at New York’s Roseland Ballroom for four nights of special performances this month. The set on each night will be the entire collection of her critically acclaimed album, “4.” For four special nights, August 14, 16, 18 and 19, the world-class entertainer will perform her new songs to a standing room only audience.
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The ‘Lady Blunt’ is believed to be the most pristine Stradivarius violin still in commercial circulation and has set a record price each time it has come up for sale. Undoubtedly the most important investment piece to collectors worldwide, the violin last sold privately for over $10 million dollars. Owned for thirty years by Lady Anne Blunt, granddaughter of the famous English poet Lord Byron, the violin has sparked exceptional interest from collectors around the globe, eager for the unique opportunity to own a piece of history.
Stanton Magnetics introduced the Stanton Control System®4DJ (SCS.4DJ) Fully Integrated Digital DJ MixStation. Aimed to offer music fans at all levels the ability to DJ just like a professional, Santon is easy to use. Users simply plug in their favorite tracks and they’ll be ready to mix tracks, make playlists and sound like a pro in the home or at any occasion. The SCS.4DJ supports WAV, MP3 and AAC files and features four USB ports, two within a hidden compartment large enough for hard drives and media devices.
KELLY ROWLAND has scored a Top 10 hit with her scorching new single “Motivation,” featuring Lil Wayne, which has soared to No. 6 on Billboard’s R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart with more than 123,000 units sold in just three weeks. Produced by Jim Jonsin and written by Rico Love, “Motivation” is the lead single from ROWLAND’s upcoming third solo album, to be released by Universal Motown in Fall 2011.
