http://www.dpsinsider.com/forums/tags/sound-sticks Bongiovi Acoustics DPS Community en-US Tue, 22 May 2012 01:55:28 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q http://www.dpsinsider.com/forums/search.php http://www.dpsinsider.com/forums/topic/srs-iwow-dps-soundsticks-11#post-308 Fri, 28 May 2010 19:05:27 +0000 Joseph Beaty 308@http://www.dpsinsider.com/forums/ <p>Hey CTaztec! I am one of the music writers for the site here. Very cool post! I will check out some of the music you mentioned for sure. I think all of the DPS team here are pretty open minded musically. I for one like a lot of the type of stuff you mentioned. Especially the electronic chill vibe. Big fan of Massive Attack, Portishead, Underworld, Air...Stuff like that. At the same time...I really enjoy a lot of chill indie folk and rock stuff. Nick Drake, Jeff Buckley, Jose Gonzalez. So I am kind of all over the place musically. The way to be I think. I am glad you are enjoying the DPS Plug In. Take care! </p> http://www.dpsinsider.com/forums/topic/srs-iwow-dps-soundsticks-11#post-306 Tue, 25 May 2010 19:01:15 +0000 CTaztec 306@http://www.dpsinsider.com/forums/ <p>All sorts….</p> <p>I lived (and studied) in the USA for 12 years. Back then I got hooked into American rock music very quickly, although I have US / UK iTunes for archives I suppose today, living in South Africa yet constantly traveling to Europe / US my taste is somewhat very different!</p> <p>Without access to US iTunes I would never have come across the Dutch DJ, Armin van Buuren. I am by no means a "raver" at 52 yet I find this music genre fascinating as when played at full throttle it always invokes those "feel good happy" feelings, no matter one's mood . </p> <p>Truth be told, I am a surgeon specializing in reconstructive or commonly known as, "plastic" surgery. Several times before surgery and when not in the correct mind-set, with my iPhone 3GS and Apple's In-Ear Headphones (which I might add are amazing - a bit pricey at $79.00 on the Apple Store but the sound output, is wow+ for Apple!!), I get quickly back into the correct state of mind! </p> <p>Off US iTunes I downloaded several Armin van Buuren tracks and later from his "fan site" I learned of his upcoming 2008 Imagine concert in Holland - which I attended with a girlfriend. An expensive, but unforgettable weekend as South Africa is not exactly next door!</p> <p>If you have gotten this far reading this - do yourself a favor and download his Imagine Album off iTunes - both the live and recorded version - and then listen to them with your plug-in! Don't take my word - as reviewed, Imagine is widely recognized as the best ever Trance / Dance album. If you enjoyed it, then I suggest heading to <a href="http://www.armadamusic.com" rel="nofollow">http://www.armadamusic.com</a> and get the DVD live recording in HD 5.1 stereo, which is literally spell binding!? - to me DJ's like him at the top of this genre, are today's modern era Beethoven's and Bach's!</p> <p>This past weekend I downloaded off a US torrent site, Pink Floyd's - Delicate Sound of Thunder (live album) - sadly its very hard to find today. I tweaked it using the Mac MP3 freeware app, Audacity - more Bass, Threshold etc and when played through your DPS plug-in, SRS iWow and the Sound Sticks together at full throttle, is awesome. Its sad it never came out in DVD (in VHS only). I used LimeWire Pro to search and download it as a torrent.</p> <p>In many ways being able to travel abroad as extensively as I do, I am extremely fortunate and privileged to absorb a better appreciation of music than say being seated at my iMac on iTunes. I use iTunes to fill in the gaps and without it I'd be lost. For example, attending the London Symphonic Orchestra at The Royal Albert Hall, is a no-brainer compared to going clubbing - the latter, I can do anywhere. I also enjoy the genre lounge, chill, soft house etc. no of which made much sense to me, that is until spending time at the Paris Buddha Bar Lounge or after visiting Ibiza. </p> <p>And what may I ask is yours…? </p> http://www.dpsinsider.com/forums/topic/srs-iwow-dps-soundsticks-11#post-304 Tue, 25 May 2010 14:56:54 +0000 Joey Butera 304@http://www.dpsinsider.com/forums/ <p>Awesome! Sounds like you have a great setup. What kind of music do you listen to on this system? </p> http://www.dpsinsider.com/forums/topic/srs-iwow-dps-soundsticks-11#post-303 Tue, 25 May 2010 13:34:20 +0000 CTaztec 303@http://www.dpsinsider.com/forums/ <p>I must say that the sound from my Soundsticks 11 + your DPS plug in is magical.</p> <p>Further running in tandem with the plug in SRS iWOW but with the iTunes Equalizer switched off is even better - way better.</p> <p>The DPS profile I use is Universal 5, and in iTunes as per your instruction I have disabled Sound Check and the other - cant remember which?</p> <p>I really dont see how you can improve on the sound with both plug-ins enabled. On its own SRS iWOW is awesome. Adding DPS take the Soundsticks 11 to another level entirely.</p> <p>What's even more fun is that my iPad 64GB wifi / 3G is running an app released this week called "Air Display" - this turns the iPad screen into an additional Mac Display on my LAN. On the iPad screen, I have both plug-ins displayed, plus iTunes miniaturized.</p> <p>My CPU is an iMac 24" 2.93 GHZ 8GB RAM / OS 10.6.3 </p>