Welcome and thank you for checking out "High on Technology" (HoT). You've found one of the best kept secrets on the internet.
For your reading convenience, we don't accept advertising and we never track you.
High on Technology is a labor of love, the results of lifetime(s) spent, delighting in the magic and excitement of exploring, acquiring and learning about music making electronics, sound and recording gadgets, computers and video.
Unlike traditional blogs or forums, HoT is not beholden to advertisers. One of our primary tasks is reviewing gear, if a piece of gear has faults we will point them out and likewise if we like something, you will know. We're extremely proud of all the views we get; no ads, no click bait, no tricks, just information to help you in your personal journey -- no matter what you're into, writing or creating music, recording, sound reinforcement, DIY or a mashup of all these elements, you are welcome.
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We get viewed mainly from desktops and mobile users. The INDEX page is a condensed version of the Table of Contents because the ToC does not show up on the mobile version.
The INDEX page is the same on Mobile and Desktop. Mobile still has access to everything and if you switch your mobile to view as web pages then you see the exact same thing as the desktop version (but very very tiny text).
SOUND CLOUD
We use SoundCloud for some audio services. If you're concerned about cookies, industry royalty reporting or licensing visit the SoundCloud web site (<-Link to their site) for more and deeper detailed information. In the six+ years we've been Pro Subscribers to SoundCloud services there has never been a problem.
We hope you enjoy High on Technology and benefit from it in your personal journey with music, sound, and recording.
WHY NO LINKS?
The web is constantly changing, links to pages outside our site are continually going out of date leading you to errors (which we don't like). Links to products are often used to track you and promote affiliate marketing we don't do!
A while back we made the decision to stop adding direct clickable links to products and providers. Occasionally when a product or company is really impressive we will provide their address but it won't be in the form of a clickable, trackable link. If you are smart enough to read High on Technology, you know how to do a little "search" and "find" to track down the cool gear we write about.
ENDORSEMENTS
We don't receive any money for our reviews, they are independent, self contained and each is intentionally, self-explanatory. Mark's articles have been read by hundreds of thousands of readers and we get email from all over the planet, we're honest about this stuff.
NOTE: There may be some clickable links left in the oldest H.o.T. articles, we apologize if they don't work right and rest assured we'll eliminate them when we find them.
ARE YOU CREATIVE? - It took many years to learn this one very important fact:
not everybody has the same gift(s) you have!
Being Creative is a Gift!
Cherish it. Protect it. Feed it. Use it. But be careful, your creativity can lead you to strange places; some good, some less than good. I've been very fortunate to have angels looking over me and keeping me safe throughout my crazy life -- from racing motorcycles to playing in rock bands to traveling the world repairing specialized Emergency Sound Systems on exclusive Ultra Yachts, to making an incredible film with Chuck Berry and Keith Richards -- I'm still here and having the most fun ever (thanks Angels).
I've been creative since I was born, my mom said I was born singing. When I first understood what a tape recorder could do, my destiny with music, sound and video was set into motion.
There were times when it felt like I was not getting anywhere but then a floodgate of new options would open and away I went -- reading constantly -- besides constantly experimenting with music and recording technology I was busy learning electronic components and schematics so I could create with those tools too.
Creativity is a gift -- you're either born without it or if you're very lucky, you've got it.
Don't waste it. Use it. Go forth and create beautiful things....
Why HIGH on Technology?
After more than 60 years of discovering, playing with, and manipulating technological stuff, we still get a BIG thrill out of ripping open a box and checking out a new piece of gear - our ears crave hearing it's performance - will it be PRO or will it SUCK? When the journey leads us to something really amazing, well that is an extra big thrill, and if that's not a High, we don't know what is ;-)
We hope you enjoy High on Technology and benefit from it in your personal journey with music, sound, and recording.
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Enjoy and Good Music To You!
