Goa Isaimini Now
Goa Isaimini—at first glance, the phrase reads like a composite of place and purpose: "Goa," the Indian coastal state synonymous with beaches, colonial history, carnivals, and a syncretic culture; and "Isaimini," a Tamil-derived compound often associated with music (isai = music) and in modern usage connected to online repositories for songs and movies. Together, the pairing evokes a confluence of geography, art, migration, technology, and the ethical questions that follow. Below I explore multiple facets and tensions this juxtaposition prompts.
What is High-Resolution Audio?
High-resolution audio offers the highest-fidelity available, far surpassing the sound quality of traditional CDs. When you listen to music on a CD or tracks purchased via consumer services such as iTunes, you are hearing a low-resolution version of what was actually recorded and mastered in the studio. ProStudioMasters offers the original studio masters — exactly as the artist, producers and sound engineers mastered them — for download, directly to you.
What do I need for playback?
You may need additional software / hardware to take full advantage of the higher 24-bit high-res audio formats, but any music lover that has heard 16-bit vs 24-bit will tell you it's worth it!
Software for Mac OS X
- iTunes : plays AIFF, it's free and you probably have it already!
- Audirvana : plays both AIFF and FLAC formats, $50 but has a free trial period
Software for Windows
- iTunes : plays AIFF, it's free and you probably have it already!
- JRiver : plays both AIFF and FLAC formats, $50 but has a free trial period
Hardware Suggestions
