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Digital Music stories - Page 25

Music is everywhere, and most of us listen to it on digital electronic devices. Digital music is a method of representing sound as numerical files in order to read it by a device capable of playing and transmitting it.

The main features of digital music are the sample rate and the bit depth - which are the number of samples an audio file carries per second and the amplitude resolution of audio files. Most common file formats of digital music are MP3, WAV, PCM and AIFF.
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Pandora NZ 'open for business' following double hire
Fri, 31st Jan 2014
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Pandora NZ gears up, hiring key figures Old and Steel, aiming to top NZ's internet radio scene and revolutionising digital ad opportunities.
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Come on Dotcom let the good times roll…
Tue, 21st Jan 2014
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Kim Dotcom celebrates his 40th birthday by launching a new debut album and internet music service in New Zealand.
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Review: Rapoo H6080 Bluetooth Headphones
Mon, 20th Jan 2014
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I’ve been searching for Bluetooth headphones as I listen to my music from my laptop and it’s good to be able to get up and move around without losing the music.
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Android App Review: Looper
Mon, 20th Jan 2014
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Looper app review: A simple yet fun Android music creator, far removed from its namesake movie, perfect for casual beat-making.
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Top Spotify songs get Kiwis sweating
Wed, 15th Jan 2014
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Spotify has revealed the tracks topping gym-goers’ playlists in New Zealand, unveiling ultimate workout playlist that are proven to make you sweat harder.
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Catch the Beats this Christmas...
Tue, 10th Dec 2013
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Unwrap the future of sound this Christmas with the latest Beats Studio headphones - boasting top-tier sound quality and innovation.
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Lorde tops NZ Spotify charts in 2013
Thu, 5th Dec 2013
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Music streaming service announces the artists and tracks that took New Zealand by storm during the past twelve months.
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Does listening to music while you study make you smarter?
Mon, 2nd Dec 2013
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For the millions of students undertaking university exams, they should consider packing a pair of headphones in their bags.
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Spotify lists Top 10 tracks to calm nervous flyers
Fri, 29th Nov 2013
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Orinoco Flow by Enya tops Spotify's list of calming tracks for anxious flyers, as research unveils music's power in battling flight fears.
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Spotify unmoved by iTunes Radio NZ launch
Thu, 10th Oct 2013
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Spotify shrugs off Apple's iTunes Radio NZ launch, underscoring its focus on battling music piracy over competing with other services.
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NZ set for 2014 iTunes Radio launch
Wed, 9th Oct 2013
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Apple gears up to launch iTunes Radio in NZ early next year, poised to take on Pandora and Spotify in the music streaming battle.
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Why Kiwis should sing their way through the working day...
Fri, 4th Oct 2013
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Discover why tunes at work could be the key to Kiwi productivity and joy, despite 19% of offices silencing the beat.
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Are NZ businesses banning music missing a beat?
Wed, 25th Sep 2013
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Almost 1 in 5 New Zealand offices prohibit music, despite workers believing it reduces stress, improves mood, and boosts productivity.
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Royal Baby boy in for a Tweet
Wed, 24th Jul 2013
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The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge's baby boy causes a social media storm with over two million mentions on Twitter.
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TEDxAuckland ready to inspire again this August
Thu, 30th May 2013
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TEDxAuckland returns August 3 with top Kiwi thinkers, including Robert Oliver and Dale Williams, set to inspire with transformative ideas and talks.
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Now playing: Twitter #music
Fri, 19th Apr 2013
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Twitter launches #music, a new service using tweet trends to find your next favourite track, transforming how we discover music online.
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Deezey does it for tailor made music site
Mon, 15th Apr 2013
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Deezer launches in NZ with localised music curation, aiming to transform music streaming with over 22 million tracks and unique editorial insight.
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Like to buy music? 200m Pandora fans say rent
Wed, 10th Apr 2013
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Kiwis help internet radio service hit milestone user base, signalling a preference for renting music over buying it.
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Gadgets to get you on the road this Easter
Mon, 25th Mar 2013
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Tablets, Kindles, headphones, cameras, iTunes Gift Cards and portable hard drives set to be best-selling road trip gadgets this Easter.
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Review: Plantronic Backbeat Go Earphones
Mon, 1st Oct 2012
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Plantronics' Backbeat Go wireless earphones are compact, efficient, and offer good sound quality, says reviewer.