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Louie Herr

Former Digital Trends Contributor
Kickstarter for bands

Is Kickstarter a band’s path to total creative freedom, or just a lazy shortcut?

Kickstarter gives bands a chance to wave off traditional record labels and record or tour the way they want to. But as some indie musicians filled us in, even with a smooth-talking talent scout, the site comes with plenty of its own pitfalls.

Five affordable substitutes for awesome tech you can’t afford

You’ll probably never be able to spring for a 152-inch TV or your own recording studio, but with a little smart shopping and ingenuity, the next best thing can come pretty close.

Touchdown for digital: Why the NFL’s online strategy makes for a winning game plan

While the NBA, NHL and MLB fumble with their online strategies, the NFL has mastered the with the help of former MySpace exec Jeff Berman.

Option overload: How filters can help you focus

Technology presents us with more choices to make than ever before, but no extra time to make them. Here’s how filters and limiting choices can save time and keep you sane in a digital age.

Halfway to nowhere: How hybrid gadgets make two rights a wrong

Trying to provide the best of both worlds often ends up bringing out the worst instead.

Minting music: How to setup a DIY recording studio on your computer

From choosing mics to distributing songs, learn how to setup a DIY recording studio on your computer and start getting your music out there.
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Adobe Creative Cloud: What it means for you (no matter who you are)

Adobe's new Creative Cloud service may appeal to some users, but the recurring payment may not be worth it for power users

Loving to hate: Why our most important technologies are the most infuriating

Technology giveth and technology taketh away. These devices may be some of the most useful, but they’re also some of the most agonizingly infuriating.
Blood, sweat and tape How music gets made

Blood, sweat and tape: How music gets made

Buying music is easy but there's a lot of work that goes into creating and we take a moment a to explore the process.

Write better with the right tools: Apps and ideas for aspiring writers

Capture your once-in-a-lifetime ideas, write your best work and publish it for the world to read using these simple apps for writers.

Seven tips for better music listening at home

You don't need to piles of cash or a degree in audio production to step your home music experience up to the next level. Here are seven simple tips to help recreate the recording studio experience – and fidelity – at home.