True wireless pioneers return with open audio A-3 earphones

Sweden’s Earin were the first to release a pair of true wireless earphones back in 2015, small bullet-shaped buds that stood out from the wireless crowd at the time due to the lack of a cable between the earpieces. Touch control was added in 2017, and … Continue reading True wireless pioneers return with open audio A-3 earphones

Roland gets in a serious groove with pro-grade digital wind instrument

Roland has unveiled a new digital wind instrument called the Areophone Pro that’s destined for the hands of professional players, and is said to put entire brass and woodwind sections at a player’s disposal.Continue ReadingCategory: Music, TechnologyTa… Continue reading Roland gets in a serious groove with pro-grade digital wind instrument

Cambridge Audio injects wireless earphones with hi-fi amplifier know-how

The UK’s Cambridge Audio has launched the next model in its excellent Melomania true wireless earphone range. As the name suggests, the Melomania Touch offer touch control as well as the promise of “stunning sound performance and world-class battery li… Continue reading Cambridge Audio injects wireless earphones with hi-fi amplifier know-how

Roli cooks polyphonic expression into light-up mini keyboard

The folks behind the impressive Seaboard Grand have launched a new version of the colorful Lumi Keys learning platform that was crowdfunded last year. The Studio Edition injects some of the Grand’s spongy expression into a standard solid keyboard.Conti… Continue reading Roli cooks polyphonic expression into light-up mini keyboard

Hi-res digital music player designed for displaying album art

Multi-instrumentalist, recording artist, graphic designer and now consumer product creator Tom Vek has been waiting for a digital music player that’s big enough and square enough to adequately display album art for a while now. Frustrated that nothing … Continue reading Hi-res digital music player designed for displaying album art

Korg dives deep into music production with the Nautilus workstation

Korg has today unleashed the Nautilus performance synthesizer and workstation, which harnesses the power of its flagship Kronos system, but is presented in a more streamlined packaged designed for musicians, songwriters and producers.Continue ReadingCa… Continue reading Korg dives deep into music production with the Nautilus workstation

Desktop DAC looks to boost music, multimedia and gaming audio

UK audio gear maker iFi – the firm behind the portable hip-dac from February – has launched a new mains-powered hi-res digital-to-analog converter (DAC)/headphone amp that’s promised to deliver “scintillating sonics with every audio format in a home en… Continue reading Desktop DAC looks to boost music, multimedia and gaming audio

Portable, wireless MIDI controller makes for music creation on the move

Brothers Zacharias and Schuyler Ackert have developed a portable MIDI controller called the Noise Machine that has similar functionality to a full-sized MIDI keyboard, but can fit in the palm of a hand.Continue ReadingCategory: Music, TechnologyTags: M… Continue reading Portable, wireless MIDI controller makes for music creation on the move

Moog marks 100 years of the theremin with the Claravox Centennial

Fans of classic B-movies will likely be quite familiar with the eerie, other-worldly tones of the theremin. This month marks the 100th anniversary of its invention, and synth icon Moog Music is celebrating with the special edition Claravox Centennial.C… Continue reading Moog marks 100 years of the theremin with the Claravox Centennial

Teenage Engineering breaks out radio, instrument and speaker mashup

Sweden’s Teenage Engineering already has a bit of a rep for out-of-the-box-thinking, but is perhaps best known for its digital instruments. Now the firm has added a radio into the mix for the Ortho Book 4.Continue ReadingCategory: Home Entertainment, T… Continue reading Teenage Engineering breaks out radio, instrument and speaker mashup