My best buys of 2010:
Sound Devices 744T
ultimate compact location recorder. Next stop USB Pre2 to get those extra 2 mic inputs
Genelec 1092 sub
for £370 on eBay, an absolute bargain
Sound Cloud
just so useful for letting people audition or download sounds
Spotify Premium
I’ve saved so much money in unnecessary music purchases by being able to listen to a full track
QLab
lovely Mac show control software
Dirty Harry (Schtung Chinese New Year Remix) – D-Sides (Deluxe Edition) – Gorillaz
Dirty Harry with chinese instrumentation
King Britt Presents: Sister Gertrude Morgan – King Britt
great reinterpretations of southern USA religious chants – crying out to be in a show!
At Home – Bill Bryson
fascinating description of the history of everything you might find at home
LogMeIn Ignition iPhone app.
Very useful for remotely accessing computers – works surprisingly well from a phone
Touch Mouse iPhone app
Very useful for accessin
g computer when watching TV from across the other side of the room!
thetrainline iPhone appVery handy for checking train times
Hipstamatic iPhone app
Produces great retro-style photos: