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The first project from Sweden’s Teenage Engineering was an art installation in 2007 comprising 22 wooden dolls that formed a singing ensemble. The absolut choir has now inspired the creation of a smaller collection that can voice a bunch of classic son… Continue reading Teenage Engineering gets choral with ensemble of singing wooden dolls
Canada’s this.is.Noise – the folks behind the Kickstarter-funded Noise Machine from 2020 – has launched an interesting MIDI controller on Indiegogo called the MIDI Blaster, which brings a new level of gesture control to music creation while also adding… Continue reading MIDI controller lights up music expression with the wave of a hand
Japanese music gear titan Roland is celebrating 50 years in business this year, and has combined the timeless beauty of wood with cutting-edge digital technology for its latest party piece – the 50th Anniversary Concept Model Piano.Continue ReadingCate… Continue reading Roland celebrates 50th anniversary with stunning concept piano
Following collaborations on the extraordinary Muon loudspeakers and the tasty Mu3 true wireless buds, high-end audio brand KEF has once again called on the creative talents of award-winning designer Ross Lovegrove for the gorgeous Mu7 wireless ANC head… Continue reading KEF muscles in on Sony ANC territory with Mu7 wireless headphones
Way back in January 2021, at the NAMM trade expo, Korg offered a brief sneak preview of a powerful new analog/digital drum machine, and then all went quiet. Now the “three-fold hybrid” Drumlogue has finally gone up for pre-order.Continue ReadingCategor… Continue reading Korg finally launches versatile Drumlogue hybrid drum machine
Folks who are serious about their mobile music will already be familiar with South Korea’s Astell&Kern, which consistently aims high and is always pushing audio-quality envelopes. And so it is for the launch of its newest flagship portable music player… Continue reading A&K flagship DAP combines luxury design with high-end audio tech
Back in 2019, Nashville-based smart instrument creators Artiphon launched a Kickstarter to fund the production of a portable music machine with a gaming controller vibe and sliced orange dimensions. Now the second-generation Orba has been revealed.Cont… Continue reading Powerful music machine puts a world of sound within reach
Back in 2018 we brought news of a feature-rich synthesizer for kids of all ages called the Blipblox. With NAMM 2022 just around the corner, Playtime Engineering has added two new fun-packed music makers to its lineup in the shape of the Blipblox SK2 an… Continue reading Kid-friendly synth and groovestation help make music creation child’s play
Last month, Sweden’s Teenage Engineering launched the first in a new line of portable audio products, the gorgeous but expensive TX-6 mixer. Now the company has revealed the second member of the field family, a modern reworking of its iconic OP-1 pocke… Continue reading Teenage Engineering goes update crazy for field version of iconic OP-1 synth
It’s been a busy week for high-end portable audio brand Astell&Kern, with the launch of the fourth member of its Kann performance line of digital audio players plus a new pair of in-ear monitors in collaboration with Campfire Audio.Continue ReadingCate… Continue reading Astell&Kern powers up for Kann Max quad-DAC digital audio player