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June 25, 2015 </span> <a class="picture-count" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150627053307/http://www.gizmag.com/submarine-pickup/38190/pictures"> 4 Pictures </a> </div> </div> <div class="inline-item"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150627053307/http://www.gizmag.com/submarine-pickup/38190/"> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20150627053307im_/http://images.gizmag.com/hero/submarine-pickup.jpg" title=""> </a> </div> <div class="summary"> <p>Looking for a way to add more presence to his solo performances, singer/songwriter Pete Roe invented the Submarine. It's a pickup for two strings that, much like <a target="_blank" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150627053307/http://www.gizmag.com/little-thunder-andrew-alt/34189/">A Little Thunder</a>, can be used to add some extra low end wallop to an electric or acoustic guitar or the signal could be routed through an effects pedal chain or separate amp for some out there sonic melding.</p> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150627053307/http://www.gizmag.com/submarine-pickup/38190/" class="readmore_link">Read More</a> </div> </article> <article class="article-summary article-summary--None" data-article="37996"> <div class="article-top" data-article="37996"> <a class="label" href="/web/20150627053307/http://www.gizmag.com/music/"> — Music </a> <h1><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150627053307/http://www.gizmag.com/3d-printing-customized-flutes-unique-sound/37996/">3D-printed flutes hit the right notes</a></h1> <div class="clearfix"> <span class="pull-left"> By <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150627053307/http://www.gizmag.com/author/adam-williams/" rel="author">Adam Williams</a> - June 16, 2015 </span> <a class="picture-count" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150627053307/http://www.gizmag.com/3d-printing-customized-flutes-unique-sound/37996/pictures"> 3 Pictures </a> </div> </div> <div class="inline-item"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150627053307/http://www.gizmag.com/3d-printing-customized-flutes-unique-sound/37996/"> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20150627053307im_/http://images.gizmag.com/hero/3d-printed-flutes.jpg" title=""> </a> </div> <div class="summary"> <p>Researchers at Australia's University of Wollongong (UOW) have created a number of 3D-printed custom flutes that can play microtonal tunings otherwise unachievable with standard flutes, thus opening up a whole new series of tones to flute players. The same research could also lead to instruments which are easier for disabled people to play.</p><a target="_blank"></a><a target="_blank"></a> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150627053307/http://www.gizmag.com/3d-printing-customized-flutes-unique-sound/37996/" class="readmore_link">Read More</a> </div> </article> <article class="article-summary article-summary--None" data-article="37978"> <div class="article-top" data-article="37978"> <a class="label" href="/web/20150627053307/http://www.gizmag.com/music/"> — Music </a> <h1><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150627053307/http://www.gizmag.com/owow-midi-instruments/37978/">OWOW puts digital music creation in the palm of your hand</a></h1> <div class="clearfix"> <span class="pull-left"> By <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150627053307/http://www.gizmag.com/author/paul-ridden/" rel="author">Paul Ridden</a> - June 11, 2015 </span> <a class="picture-count" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150627053307/http://www.gizmag.com/owow-midi-instruments/37978/pictures"> 11 Pictures </a> </div> </div> <div class="inline-item"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150627053307/http://www.gizmag.com/owow-midi-instruments/37978/"> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20150627053307im_/http://images.gizmag.com/hero/owow-midi-instruments.png" title=""> </a> </div> <div class="summary"> <p>A company based in Eindhoven, the Netherlands, has spent the last 3 years designing, developing, tweaking and building what's described as a new breed of musical instruments. Just when the sonic scientists at Omnipresent World of Wizkids (OWOW) had reached a point where the five "smartly built, but stupidly simple to use" MIDI devices were ready for the production line, they ran out of money. So they've turned to Kickstarter to get the wob, wiggle, drum, pads and scan into the hands of players.</p> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150627053307/http://www.gizmag.com/owow-midi-instruments/37978/" class="readmore_link">Read More</a> </div> </article> <article class="article-summary article-summary--None" data-article="37899"> <div class="article-top" data-article="37899"> <a class="label" href="/web/20150627053307/http://www.gizmag.com/music/"> — Music </a> <h1><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150627053307/http://www.gizmag.com/oval-digital-handpan/37899/">Oval digital handpan puts unlimited sonic possibilities on your lap</a></h1> <div class="clearfix"> <span class="pull-left"> By <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150627053307/http://www.gizmag.com/author/paul-ridden/" rel="author">Paul Ridden</a> - June 5, 2015 </span> <a class="picture-count" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150627053307/http://www.gizmag.com/oval-digital-handpan/37899/pictures"> 9 Pictures </a> </div> </div> <div class="inline-item"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150627053307/http://www.gizmag.com/oval-digital-handpan/37899/"> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20150627053307im_/http://images.gizmag.com/hero/oval-digital-handpan.jpg" title=""> </a> </div> <div class="summary"> <p>Is it a UFO? Is it some kind of butt-massaging meditation stool? Is it a wok with a damaged lid? No, it's the Oval digital handpan. The light, portable and durable instrument has been designed to have the ergonomics and playability of a hang drum, but with access to a world of almost limitless sonic possibilities.</p> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150627053307/http://www.gizmag.com/oval-digital-handpan/37899/" class="readmore_link">Read More</a> </div> </article> <article class="article-summary article-summary--native-ad" data-article="37827"> <div class="article-top" data-article="37827"> <a class="label label-solid" href="/web/20150627053307/http://www.gizmag.com/reviews/"> Gizmag Store </a> <h1><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150627053307/http://www.gizmag.com/get-the-mmove-bluetooth-stereo-headpones-for-78-off-wfree-global-shipping/37827/">Get The MMOVE Bluetooth Stereo Headpones for 78% Off w/Free Global Shipping</a></h1> </div> <div class="inline-item"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150627053307/http://www.gizmag.com/get-the-mmove-bluetooth-stereo-headpones-for-78-off-wfree-global-shipping/37827/"> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20150627053307im_/http://images.gizmag.com/hero/ad-mmove-headphones.jpg" title=""> </a> </div> <div class="summary"> <p>If you’ve ever tried listening to music at work, or when out jogging, you’re aware of the annoying wire that gets in the way of everything. The Bluetooth Stereo Headphones cut the cord while maintaining crystal clear sound, and they <a target="_blank" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150627053307/https://store.gizmag.com/sales/bluetooth-stereo-headphones?utm_source=gizmag.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=bluetooth-stereo-headphones">currently have 78% off</a>.</p> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150627053307/http://www.gizmag.com/get-the-mmove-bluetooth-stereo-headpones-for-78-off-wfree-global-shipping/37827/" class="readmore_link">Read More</a> </div> </article> <article class="article-summary article-summary--None" data-article="37789"> <div class="article-top" data-article="37789"> <a class="label" href="/web/20150627053307/http://www.gizmag.com/music/"> — Music </a> <h1><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150627053307/http://www.gizmag.com/psb-speakers-m4u-4-in-ear-monitors-dual-driver-roomfeel/37789/">Dual-driver M4U 4 earphones promise perfect listening room audio experience</a></h1> <div class="clearfix"> <span class="pull-left"> By <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150627053307/http://www.gizmag.com/author/paul-ridden/" rel="author">Paul Ridden</a> - May 29, 2015 </span> <a class="picture-count" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150627053307/http://www.gizmag.com/psb-speakers-m4u-4-in-ear-monitors-dual-driver-roomfeel/37789/pictures"> 2 Pictures </a> </div> </div> <div class="inline-item"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150627053307/http://www.gizmag.com/psb-speakers-m4u-4-in-ear-monitors-dual-driver-roomfeel/37789/"> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20150627053307im_/http://images.gizmag.com/hero/psb-speakers-m4u-4-in-ear-monitors-dual-driver-roomfeel.jpg" title=""> </a> </div> <div class="summary"> <p>For its first foray into a crowded earphone space, PSB Speakers is aiming straight for the audiophile jugular with a combination of hybrid dual-drivers and its own Roomfeel technology. When the source audio signal reaches each M4U 4 in-ear monitor, the lower frequencies are directed to a dynamic driver while the higher end head for a balanced armature driver. This hybrid system has allowed the company's designers to add back the acoustic signature of a typical listening room for greater space and true-to-life presentation of recorded music.</p> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150627053307/http://www.gizmag.com/psb-speakers-m4u-4-in-ear-monitors-dual-driver-roomfeel/37789/" class="readmore_link">Read More</a> </div> </article> <article class="article-summary article-summary--None" data-article="37786"> <div class="article-top" data-article="37786"> <a class="label" href="/web/20150627053307/http://www.gizmag.com/music/"> — Music </a> <h1><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150627053307/http://www.gizmag.com/adults-perfect-pitch-training/37786/">Study suggests adults can be trained to develop "perfect pitch"</a></h1> <div class="clearfix"> <span class="pull-left"> By <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150627053307/http://www.gizmag.com/author/richard-moss/" rel="author">Richard Moss</a> - May 29, 2015 </span> <a class="picture-count" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150627053307/http://www.gizmag.com/adults-perfect-pitch-training/37786/pictures"> 1 Picture </a> </div> </div> <div class="inline-item"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150627053307/http://www.gizmag.com/adults-perfect-pitch-training/37786/"> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20150627053307im_/http://images.gizmag.com/hero/adults-perfect-pitch-training.jpg" title=""> </a> </div> <div class="summary"> <p>Music gets so much easier when you instinctively know all the notes. But being able to reliably identify or reproduce a pitch without error is rare. If you're not born with perfect pitch, prior studies suggest, your only hope of getting it is to receive musical training at a critical period in your childhood. New research at the University of Chicago suggests otherwise, however. Perfect pitch might be attainable well into adulthood.</p> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150627053307/http://www.gizmag.com/adults-perfect-pitch-training/37786/" class="readmore_link">Read More</a> </div> </article> <article class="article-summary article-summary--news-byte" data-article="37663"> <div class="article-top" data-article="37663"> <h1><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150627053307/http://www.gizmag.com/the-sound-torch-fire-music/37663/">The Sound Torch fires up your music ... literally</a></h1> <div class="clearfix"> <span class="pull-left"> By <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150627053307/http://www.gizmag.com/author/dave-parrack/" rel="author">Dave Parrack</a> </span> </div> </div> <div class="inline-item"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150627053307/http://www.gizmag.com/the-sound-torch-fire-music/37663/"> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20150627053307im_/http://images.gizmag.com/hero/the-sound-torch.jpg" title=""> </a> </div> <div class="summary"> <p>The Sound Torch is a portable Bluetooth speaker that adds a unique visual element to your listening experience thanks to a built-in pyro board, which fires up in different formations based on the music being played. </p> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150627053307/http://www.gizmag.com/the-sound-torch-fire-music/37663/" class="readmore_link">Read More</a> </div> </article> <article class="article-summary article-summary--None" data-article="37603"> <div class="article-top" data-article="37603"> <a class="label" href="/web/20150627053307/http://www.gizmag.com/music/"> — Music </a> <h1><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150627053307/http://www.gizmag.com/astell-kern-ak380-hi-res-audio-player/37603/">Astell&Kern launches hi-res, high price AK380 audio player</a></h1> <div class="clearfix"> <span class="pull-left"> By <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150627053307/http://www.gizmag.com/author/paul-ridden/" rel="author">Paul Ridden</a> - May 20, 2015 </span> <a class="picture-count" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150627053307/http://www.gizmag.com/astell-kern-ak380-hi-res-audio-player/37603/pictures"> 2 Pictures </a> </div> </div> <div class="inline-item"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150627053307/http://www.gizmag.com/astell-kern-ak380-hi-res-audio-player/37603/"> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20150627053307im_/http://images.gizmag.com/hero/astell-kern-ak380-hi-res-audio-player.jpg" title=""> </a> </div> <div class="summary"> <p>Many of us enjoy listening to a good tune or two when out and about, and a goodly proportion of that mobile music will likely be sourced from a smartphone or tablet. 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