Questions tagged [music]
For questions about devices that will be used to listen to, create, and/or play music. Do not use this tag if this is not one of the device's main purposes.
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WiFi to Bluetooth Streaming
I'm looking for a solution for the following scenario.
I don't know whether or not there's such a device available, but for the sake of convenience, I'll call the requested solution a "device&...
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Hardware for a Silent Disco in a pond
I want to host a private rave at a pond.
There are other residents of the pond. In order to be a good neighbor, I want to do it silent disco style, which means instead of playing music from speakers ...
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Replacement for a-JAYS One Plus headphones
a-JAYS One Plus (reivews: CNET, 2013; Wired, 2012; PCMag, 2013) are still my favorite headphones by far. I've tried plenty of others in the same price range, but none struck all the things I value in ...
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Is there a minimal, cheap device which just plays sound files from a small memory card?
I've long been hunting in all the local stores and online but cannot find a single unit like this, which is baffling to me.
I'm talking about some sort of small audio player which consists of only one ...
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AVR + Hi-Fi speakers?
I'm moving into a new home and I'd like to buy a TV and a sound system for the living room. I'd like to use my sound system to:
Listen to music (say, playing from my phone via bluetooth)
Use with the ...
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New Self Build Replacement PC
Currently I have an Acer Revo One RL85. Physical dimensions are circa 150 mm tall, 100 x 100mm. It is perfect for the size, but has max' 8gb RAM. I am looking to build a new machine.
I want something ...
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What is the easiest way to share/listen to music from one device with 2 headphones?
I am trying to work out the easiest setup for listening to music from one device via two headphones. My friend and I like the same music but prefer headphones to earphones (which are kind of gross to ...
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My nostalgia dream
I still remember to this day, my first ever MP3 player. It was a Matsui MAT101MR and I used to have it back in 2001. Problem is, I can't find one anywhere on ebay or anything. Does anyone know where I ...
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Windows laptop for programming, make music and editing videos
This is my first question on this StackExchange site, so please let me know how I can improve it.
I am interested in a Windows laptop (I need to program with it - including Android Studio), but ...
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Electronic (musical) keyboard, 6+ octaves, stereo output whose split divides across outputs?
I am essentially looking for a Yamaha PSR EW300, but stereo, and with a weird feature that may not exist. To be less vague, I want a keyboard that
Has 6 or more octaves
Can split anywhere along the ...
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Will this amplifier connect these speakers to my PC?
I found some Canton passive speakers and connected them with an audio jack cable to my PC but nothing happened.
I did some research and found out that these are passive speakers and they need an ...
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Hardware device to change musical tuning in the fly
I am looking for a proper and recommended device to change musical tuning in the fly.
Let's say that I want some kind of music corrector connected to my home sound system and re-tune music playing at ...
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Alarm Clock streaming internet radio
I live in a region where I don't have the luxury to have my radio channels of choice on the FM band, but I am addicted to waking up with the chatter of the radio.
Do you know of any well-designed ...
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What's the smallest + cheapest keyboard that has a 1/4 inch jack output and runs on AAs?
I got excited to see the Casio SA-76, which almost fit the description, but it doesn't have a 1/4 inch jack output.
I do not care about timbre or sound quality, because I want to run the keyboard ...
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Which Power is preferred in Yamaha PSR-E423 (AC Adapter or Battery) [closed]
I am using an Yamaha PSR-E423 Keyboard.
This is the User Manual
From the manual, I understand that we can power the keyboard through the AC Adapter or through 6 number of 1.5V batteries. (9V in ...
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Signal "joiner" for guitar and other electric instruments?
Think of an A/B box. Do those exist in reverse? Say I have an expensive looper and don't want another, or maybe I have a talk-box that I want controlled by both a keyboard and a guitar without having ...
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iPod Shuffle like device for Deezer
I am searching the internet for a iPod Shuffle like device to listen Deezer music (iPod Shuffle was offline device).
I would like to somehow download or use device within Wifi or Bluetooth range.
It ...
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Is there a music player that can play a 150,000 song library?
I have a very large collection of music. Over the years I have slowly put it all on my computer as .mp3 files. The entire library is about 360 GB and consists of about 150K separate tracks. My entire ...
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Soundcard for Ableton Live with low latency
I use Ableton Live 10 with a fast computer and it was working well until I connected several MIDI drum machines (Roland 808, Roland 909). Then it started lagging because my ASIO driver does not have a ...
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Looking for a device to record a stereo signal on USB drive/SD card without a laptop
What I want is to record a stereo input signal on a USB drive or SD card, without the use of a laptop.
The reason is I play in a rock band, and during rehearsals it would be nice to be able to record ...
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Music headphone recommendation
I'm looking for some new over-ear / circumaural headphones in the region of £40-50 (about $45-60 USD before tax). They'll be connected directly to my PC, primarily for listening to music (all sorts) ...
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How do I choose a music player / CD or DVD player?
I'm looking for a DVD player that will be used only for playing music:
That can be connected to an amplifier
A small screen is desirable for playback info
It should support CDs and USB
Should be ...
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Recommended notebook for coding and music production
I'm searching for a notebook to code on and make music. I really like the Lenovo X1 carbon however it is a bit expensive without a Blackfriday sale ;) so maybe there is a similar one.
What I want:
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Inexpensive flat device with A4 or similar screen
My wife is a classical musician and is tired of managing stacks of music scores on paper. She would like an electronic device that she could place on the stand at the piano or organ and have it ...
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Soundcard for music production beginner: internal or external?
I want to start music production and I am a total newbie.
I already have most of the equipment required: a (dektop) PC with a more than decent CPU, a Beyerdynamic headset and decent Creative speakers....
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Looking for in-ear headphones that have a very durable wire
I'm looking for earbuds with durable wires that will last more than a month. I am a bit desperate to find something that fits all my criteria, so I thought I could receive some recommendations here. ...
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Searching for a good gaming-headset (gaming and music)
I'm searching for a good headset for gaming and hearing music. And I don't know which headsets are good and which aren't.
To specify my question, I'm searching for a headset, that
is good for gaming ...
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Computer Musical Keyboard Recommendation
I have a friend who wants to compose music on his computer, and I plan to buy him an electronic keyboard for his birthday. The problem is, I don't have much of an idea of how to pick a high quality ...
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Solution to play an electronic drum kit on Rock Band 4 on Xbox One
To go into some more detail, I am trying to use an electronic drum set as a drum controller for Rock Band 4 on Xbox One. I have the e-kit I am going to use from this question. This kit has both USB ...
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Cheap, small, music server
A friend of mine is looking for something that can sit, permanently plugged into his hi-fi system, with his external hard drive attached (containing his entire music library) that can be controlled ...
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Durable headphones that don't need a battery
I'm looking for some headphones. They will be primarily used for making music at home, as well as occasionally being used for live music. They will also be used quite a bit for just general home use. (...
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Electronic drum kit compatible with Rock Band 4 on Xbox One
I am looking into getting a electronic drum kit that I can use for both recreational use (like an acoustic drum set) and for Rock Band 4, preferably with pro-cymbal support.
I was thinking about ...
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Cheap yet good quality headphones
Well, my Klipsch Image S4 earphones broke yesterday. Had them for at least 4 years I think, and I put them through their paces, so it's understandable. They were amazing for their price though, and ...
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