SoundSlugâs Slug is an amazing device which might transform your music listening style completely. This portable key chain is a wonderful device which can be easily plugged into 3.5 mm audio ports on the computer. Slug has been developed by SoundSlug, Kenny & Seena are the people behind this incredible invention. They together have created a transforming device which will surely help millions of music lover rip their favorite music from websites. The Slug is capable of recording the audio which is played on the computer it has been connected to. You can also easily rip audio from any other external device, all you need to do is to pull apart the back of the slug.
Using Slug you will be able to rip any audio you are listening, it could be from a CD or on the Internet. If you are someone who hates the fact that you can not download your favorite song from the popular audio streaming website, Slug is the device for you. This device can help you rip your favorite music and listen to it whenever you want. It is compatible with most of the audio playing websites. You just need a 3.5 mm jack and you can start ripping your favorite music. Slug can also be connected with mobile phones, MP3 players, iPods, etc. Read on to learn all about this wonderful device.
Whatâs great?
The most incredible feature of the Slug is that it automatically detects a new song and creates a new MP3 file for it instantly. You do not need to keep coordinating with the computer and the slug, this device is smart enough to record streaming music properly and break it into individual tracks. This slug will work only if the headphone and microphone port on your computer are clubbed together. The software of Slug is pretty smart, it can easily split up different tracks. There is an additional feature in this software which helps in deleting recording below a particular time duration, this will help you to get rid of any unwanted advertisements which the Slug might have recorded otherwise. This smart software makes Slug all the more worth buying. Besides there is bare minimal loss of sound level during ripping. The slug offers an amazing music listening experience and might be a very useful tool to most of the music lovers.
Whatâs not so great
The device is a little over-priced. Paying $125 for a device which you could manage to create on your own using a cable which would cost you just $4 would be totally insane. The only difference would be that you there would be no software included and also no volume control. Plus using this device is illegal to a major extent. It in a way is promoting ripping tracks from websites which you should not be otherwise doing, in any way you are breaking the copyright rules.
Things to watch out for
User will need to check beforehand that your computer has the microphone and the headphone port next to each other, in the case this is not the situation buying Slug would be entirely a wasteful activity. Besides it is important that the device you are using is compatible with a 3.5 mm jack.
Pricing and Availability
The slug comes at a price of just $125, it functionality is simply outstanding. You can place an order online by visiting the website of SoundSlug or Kickstarter. With an add on of $30 you can also get the amazing SlugBuds which not only offer great sound but are also great to look at.
The wrap up
As far as the legality of the SoundSlug device is concerned, it is not completely clear till now, however this device enables you to record anything that you are playing on the Internet from almost any music streaming website or video playing website. The idea is that it will record any music which is being played on your computer. You can now easily listen and save your favorite music from the online music streaming websites and enjoy a new musical experience. The Slug is available on the Kickstarter website which is presently looking for people to make pledges. The device is a little over priced and might not be of much use to people to whom music is not an occupation. But for those who have a thing for gadgets and love for music this wonderful device might be useful.
