Summary: http://www.trailfire.com/thebananarepublican/trailview/49272
In the evolutionary cycle of computing technology, the music industry is right on the cusp of something huge. 2006 promises to be a pivotal year in the computer-upgrade arena as it ushers in several next-big-thing technologies, including 64-bit CPU architectures, dual-core processors, dual dual-cores, support for ludicrous amounts of physical RAM, new OS and applications to take advantage of all these goodies and more.
Teeming with the equivalence of Darwinian genetic mutation, computers are about to take the kind of quantum leap in processing power and system design that only comes about once every decade or longer. But what does it all mean for you and your music? How will digital audio applications benefit today, tomorrow or five years from now? Do bigger numbers merely promise “more” and “faster,” or will they actually improve audio quality and the sound of your mixes?
In the Guide you can learn all the basics of how the latest recording technologies work, step by step, from simple easy-to-read pages to in- depth articles that seasoned audio professionals will appreciate.
has forums, rigs, jukebox(?), reviews, bookstore, gifts(???)
also has headings for guitar, bass, keyboard, recording, computer music, live sound, drums, dj, accessories, blowouts
