Digital audio has exploded far beyond the compact-disc era. We now hop between streaming apps, edit voice-overs on laptops and share podcasts from phones that hold more songs than an old-school record ...

Unlike video tech, which seems to change every 10 years or so, audio has stayed largely the same for decades. If you bought a decent microphone and interface a decade ago or more, there’s a good ...

We've rounded up some of the best (and still affordable) products for you to get the most bang for your buck. Read now Encoding has always been part of digital audio. Lossless formats encode ...