
What happened to the Blu-ray? The Once King of High-Definition Entertainment
articles, blog, film sound, historyOnce the undisputed champion of high-definition home entertainment, Blu-ray has experienced a market decline in recent decades, based on statistics. While its mainstream dominance may have somewhat faded, the format is far from obsolete.
This…


The Digital Audio Revolution of the Late 90’s and the Launch of TravSonic Studios
articles, audio engineering, audio production, blog, history, pro tools
The shift to digital recording in the late 1990s and early 2000s completely transformed the audio production industry. The rise of more affordable and common personal computers, fueled by tech advancements and the dot-com boom,…

The History of the MP3 and Rise of Online Music Streaming Platforms
articles, blog, historyIt's truly amazing that the MP3 format is now almost 30 years old from it's launch in 1995. This milestone might seem like a distant memory, yet it feels as if it were just yesterday when MP3s burst onto the scene, igniting a fervent wave of…

What happened to Blockbuster Video? Remembering the Golden Age of Video Rentals
articles, blog, historyBlockbuster Video, the once-video rental giant, first opened its doors in 1985. Emerging at a time when the home video market was rapidly expanding, Blockbuster capitalized on the growing demand for convenient access to a wide selection of movies…

What happened to the CD? Once the king of audio and data storage.
articles, blog, historyRemember the days when CDs reigned supreme? Those shiny discs were the go-to for music, movies, and data storage, dominating the market for decades.
In the not-so-distant past, people carried around large binders and cases filled with compact…