AI synthesizer bridges technology and creativity in music composition

Award-winning designer and artist Arvind Sanjeev has created his latest vision for music creators. SPIN, an AI music synthesizer, challenges conventional notions of music creation by inviting users to collaborate with an AI language model called MusicG… Continue reading AI synthesizer bridges technology and creativity in music composition

Cuff-like open earbuds aim for awareness/immersion sweet spot

Bose has launched a pair of wireless earphones that don’t plug into your canal and cut you off from the outside world, but clasp onto the side of your ears like cuffs. The Ultra Open Earbuds promise both all-day immersive listening and awareness of sur… Continue reading Cuff-like open earbuds aim for awareness/immersion sweet spot

Harman’s JBL launches powerful integrated streaming system

The Harman Luxury Audio Group has added a new family member to JBL’s Classic Series, in the shape of a retro-stylish all-in-one music system named the L42ms that puts out 200 watts and features adjustable bass response.Continue ReadingCategory: Home En… Continue reading Harman’s JBL launches powerful integrated streaming system

Pioneer DJ morphs into AlphaTheta for wireless DJ station and speaker

Pioneer has been one of the top makers of DJ gear for decades, releasing the world’s first top-loading CD deck for pro use way back in 1994. The DJ brand broke away in 2014, and has now launched the first products under the AlphaTheta name.Continue Rea… Continue reading Pioneer DJ morphs into AlphaTheta for wireless DJ station and speaker

Yamaha gets in the groove with compact all-in-one music machine

The world’s largest music gear expo is set to open its doors next week, and Yamaha has popped up early with a groove machine called the Seqtrak that could have jumped straight out of Teenage Engineering’s design playbook.Continue ReadingCategory: Music… Continue reading Yamaha gets in the groove with compact all-in-one music machine

Fiio crams dual hi-fi DACs in a mechanical keyboard

There’s a good chance that the headphone jack of your laptop or PC doesn’t offer stellar plugged-in audio quality. Chinese hi-fi brand Fiio is aiming to offer a significant quality boost with a mechanical keyboard rocking its own DAC/headphone amp.Cont… Continue reading Fiio crams dual hi-fi DACs in a mechanical keyboard

Teenage Engineering knocks out powerful portable groovebox

Back in 2015, Sweden’s Teenage Engineering launched a bunch of pocket-friendly synths and samplers called, appropriately enough, the Pocket Operators. Now the team has announced a higher-end, almost pro-level version called the EP-133 KO II.Continue Re… Continue reading Teenage Engineering knocks out powerful portable groovebox

Review: $399 ToneX pedal puts AI-captured guitar amps at your feet

IK Multimedia’s gorgeous ToneX pedal remains unrivaled at its price point as 2023 comes to a close, replacing your guitar amp with a cornucopia of tone profiles either captured directly from your own rig, or downloaded from thousands online.Continue Re… Continue reading Review: $399 ToneX pedal puts AI-captured guitar amps at your feet