In the previous post we saw how the Dwarf MOD is much more than a simple multi-effect: is a real Linux audio server. HE, come me, you've spent hours poking around in your browser to create the perfect signal chain, the last thing you want is to lose everything due to a mistake Read more
I am chronically forgetful, stratospheric, abysmal. I don't remember anything and above all I don't remember what I should at the moment I need it. Fortunately, the history command comes to my aid, which isn't actually a command at all (it is not present among the executable programs), but it is Read more
Anyone who follows these pages knows that I have a weakness for solutions that combine IT tinkering with music production. I recently got my hands on a used Dwarf MOD, and after the first test sessions with my guitar and a 150W active speaker, I understood that Read more
The web is full of bad discussions, but some are illuminated by a blinding ray of truth. Recently, commenting on the eternal debate between GIMP and Photoshop, the focal point of the issue emerged: the problem is users who are looking for a free alternative and expect it to be identical to the commercial counterpart. Read more
Today we talk about an aspect that is deeply felt by all musicians, especially non-professionals. We have always looked for the perfect compromise between quality and cost, with very variable results depending on what we obtain in terms of hardware and software. If you want to skip the relevant block Read more
Anyone who runs a home server or VPS knows that the number of Docker services tends to grow exponentially. Initially, browser bookmarks are enough, but when you exceed ten applications (Plex, Pi-hole, Home Assistant, Vaultwarden…), managing IP addresses and ports becomes a nightmare Read more
If you produce music or run a podcast, you know that mastering is the last one 5% which makes the difference between an amateur product and a professional one. But what if you don't have the budget for a mastering studio or don't have the skills to manage chains of compressors and limiters Read more
When we decide to expand our digital archive, perhaps purchasing a two-bay external enclosure or assembling a small home server, we always come up against the same problem: how to physically join disks to see a single large folder? There are two most common routes: the classic JBOD and the Read more
Posted on 21 January 2026 You know those IoT devices (video intercoms, cameras, sensors) which suddenly become useless because the official app disappears from the stores or the cloud servers in China are turned off, transforming the device into a useless and expensive paperweight? It happened to me with an Unotec based IP Cam Read more
It all started with a mystery (and very economical) IP surveillance camera from Unotec. Without documentation and without access to the web interface, the only way to understand how it worked was “get inside”. In this first part, we'll see how I managed to download the internal configuration and decode the file Read more