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, 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, 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 both versions. 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).
WEB PAGE VIEWING AND INDEX: When you're using a web page browser you can view any article by clicking on it in the Table of Contents (The column on the right in web view) or simply scroll through the hundreds of features and stories. The INDEX is also available and it's the same one presented through Mobile.
MOBILE INDEX: If you're viewing on a Mobile Platform or just want to see the cleanest overview of the content offered we've added the INDEX choice for you-- choosing this takes you to "consolidated lists" about each topic. This gives you fast access to Table of Contents information that mobile does not offer without switching to "View Web Version" (switching to web version makes text very tiny on a phone). We're actively building on these areas to improve them and we've got the entire staff working on it (both of us ;-).
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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The web is constantly changing, links to pages outside our site are continually going out of date leading you to errors (which we don't like).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 (neither of which we engage in). 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. We figure that 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 in our stories.
ENDORSEMENTS
We don't receive any money for our reviews, they are independent, self contained and each is intentionally, self-explanatory.
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 important fact: not everybody has the same gift you have! 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 still have all my fingers and they all still work (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 taking in 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 over 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.
GOT A QUESTION OR COMMENT?
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We are welcoming our first guest writer from the Czech Republic, he goes by the handle of "ScorpionB". Want to start your own writing career? Contact us using the contact link and we'll give you the details for submitting your article. Thanks Scorp!
Enjoy and Good Music To You!
