| 2025-12-06 | Keychron M6 (1K, PixArt 3311) review: New article. |
| 2025-08-27 | Rant: loudness war, style over functionality, etc.: Add note about Dynamic Range DB website. |
| 2025-08-06 | Happy Plugs Clip: New article. |
| 2024-09-03 | Installing Microsoft Intune on Ubuntu 24.04 LTS: New article. |
| 2023-12-06 | Alesis Turbo Mesh Kit review: Add instructions for macOS and MidiPipe. |
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I used my original Logitech MX Master mouse for eight years until it finally broke down a few months ago. I needed a new mouse, and the new Keychron M6 with PixArt 3311 sensor seemed to fit my criteria. Check out how it compares to the original MX Master.
I just received my new work computer. Our company policy requires us to install Microsoft Intune. I had some trouble as Intune kept saying "Get the app" instead of "Register". Here's how I solved the problem.
For the longest time I was considering to start playing the drums. A few years ago I finally did buy a cheap electronic drum set. This review I was supposed to write already two years ago, but better late then never I guess. Check it out to learn how a cheap drum set works for a beginner!
| 2023-12-06 | Add instructions for macOS and MidiPipe. |
Every now and then I bump into things which I find highly annoying. To make 2022 a better year, I decided to flush the buffer of annoying things right away. Read the article to discover some things that would be different in a better world.
| 2025-08-27 | Add note about Dynamic Range DB website. |
In December 2019 I updated my PC to cutting edge technology. Unlike in my older PC article, things aren't yet obsolete, so I figured I'll write what one needs to bear in mind if they want to optimize a new PC build. I'll also discuss some hardware/firmware bugs that still bother modern components.
As new motherboards don't have a PCI bus anymore, finding high-quality, low-latency audio devices that work in Linux might be hard. Released in November 2019, the Motu M4 promises class-compliance, low latency and superb sound quality. How does it measure against its specifications in practice? Read the article to find out.
| 2020-12-21 | Add Ubuntu 20.04.1 LTS and RT audio info; some tidying up. |
| 2020-08-31 | Add note about fixed duplex sound support. |
| 2020-06-06 | Add note about systemd and realtime audio. |
| 2020-04-13 | Add more Linux compatibility tests and notes. |
| 2020-03-31 | Add note about switching the sample rate. |
Ever since Bluez dropped support for Bluetooth audio using ALSA, people have been using PulseAudio to connect audio devices in Linux. However, there's a project called BlueALSA which supports high-quality cutting-edge codecs such as LDAC, and it works with pure ALSA. Read the article to see how to use it.
For a long, long time I've been thinking of modifying my original Austrian-made AKG K701 headphones to have a detachable cable. After owning the headphones for eleven years, I finally did it. At the same time I kind of made them wireless using the new FiiO BTR3. Check out the article to see how they fit together.