For many people, phone calls — at least those with real human beings, as opposed to “Rachel from Cardholder Services” — have become a thing of the past. Instead, an ever-increasing amount of real-time ...

On its own, your computer can't make a sound. Digital data from audio and video files needs to be turned into something that our ears can hear, and this requires specialized hardware and sophisticated ...

You're never boxed in working in-the-box when you have an interface that delivers the best audio conversion for the cost. By Julian Vittorio Updated Aug 14, 2023 9:06 PM EDT We may earn revenue from ...

There are a ton of fun Raspberry Pi and Linux projects that require audio output – music players, talking robots, game consoles and arcades, intelligent assistants, mesh network walkie-talkies, and ...

The wonderful Amir at Audio Science Review has measured many of his motherboards' onboard sound capabilities over the years, ...

Our top pick for best audio interface for Mac is Universal Audio's Apollo Twin X Quad. Photo: Universal Audio An audio interface serves as a bridge between your Mac and external audio sources like ...

Now I'm ready to record, podcast and sound better on calls. Photo: David Snow/Cult of Mac After finally incorporating a proper pair of speakers into my evolving MacBook Pro setup in late 2024 — ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Technology journalist specializing in audio, computing and Apple Macs. Once upon a time, aspiring bands, musicians and singers had ...

Does it make sense to use an audio interface to input audio into your computer? For some users — it’s still a useful tool. Professional musicians are already familiar with the difference between an ...

Topher, an avid Mac user for the past 15 years, has been a contributing author to MacFixIt since the spring of 2008. One of his passions is troubleshooting Mac problems and making the best use of Macs ...