If you’ve ever wanted to make your own VU meter but were scared off by the signal process you need to study this tutorial. The one drawback to the hardware choices made here is that there are only ...

VFD displays are beloved for their eerie glow that sits somewhere just off what you’d call blue. [mircemk] used one of these displays to create an old-school VU meter that looks straight out of a ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Technology journalist specializing in audio, computing and Apple Macs. One thing teenagers love is playing loud music. Another ...