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Author: Michael Stern

Michael Stern

  • Gifts Under a Grand 2025

    Magazine
    November 20, 2025
    by Michael Stern
    Akai Professional MPK Mini IV 25-Key MIDI Keyboard Controller  The Akai Professional MPK Mini IV is a compact 25-key MIDI controller designed for portable music creation. It features an upgraded ...
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  • New Toys: Singular Sound BeatBuddy 2

    Magazine, New Gear/New Toys Reviews, New Toys, Publisher's Choice, Reviews
    November 20, 2025
    by Michael Stern
    Singular Sound offers a selection of “one man band” pedals. Their integrated system of drum machine, the BeatBuddy, and looper pedal Aeros can be used individually or together and are ...
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  • New Toys: Audiomovers Listento Plugin

    Magazine, New Gear/New Toys Reviews, New Toys, Publisher's Choice, Reviews
    November 20, 2025
    by Michael Stern
    Audiomovers was founded in 2017 to solve the challenge of remote audio collaboration. The 2020 pandemic created an unprecedented demand for remote work solutions in the music industry, which Audiomovers was uniquely ...
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  • New Toys: Martin D Jr E StreetLegend® Burst Junior Series Acoustic Guitar

    Magazine, New Gear/New Toys Reviews, New Toys, Publisher's Choice, Reviews
    November 20, 2025
    by Michael Stern
    C.F. Martin & Co. is recognized as the world’s oldest surviving continuously operating guitar manufacturer. The company was founded in New York City in 1833 by German immigrant Christian Frederick ...
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  • New Toys — BOSS RT-2 Rotary Ensemble: Guitar and Keyboard Leslie Speaker Pedal

    Magazine, New Gear/New Toys Reviews, New Toys, Publisher's Choice, Reviews
    November 20, 2025
    by Michael Stern
    Some of the most iconic tones ever recorded involve the sound of the Leslie Rotary Speaker. A staple sound for jazz, R&B, gospel, and rock music, the Leslie speaker was ...
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  • New Toys: Kali Audio HP-1 Multi-Reference Bluetooth Headphones

    Magazine, New Gear/New Toys Reviews, New Toys, Publisher's Choice, Reviews
    October 23, 2025
    by Michael Stern
    Kali Audio was founded in January 2018 by former JBL employees with the goal of creating high-performance, high-value professional audio products. All products are designed and engineered in their Burbank, ...
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  • New Toys: Gig Performer 5 Essentials

    Magazine, New Gear/New Toys Reviews, New Toys, Publisher's Choice, Reviews
    October 23, 2025
    by Michael Stern
    Gig Performer 5 Essentials is a live performance plugin host designed for musicians who use virtual instruments and effects on stage. It functions as a bridge between studio software and ...
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  • New Toys: Ciari Guitars' Steve Stevens Ascender Premier Electric Travel Guitar

    Magazine, New Gear/New Toys Reviews, New Toys, Publisher's Choice, Reviews
    October 23, 2025
    by Michael Stern
    Plato famously said that “necessity is the mother of invention.” This is how the story of Ciari Guitars evolved. Founded in 2016 by musician and medical patent attorney Jonathan Spangler, ...
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  • New Toys: Audient iD48 24in / 32out USB-C Audio Interface

    Magazine, New Gear/New Toys Reviews, New Toys, Publisher's Choice, Reviews
    October 23, 2025
    by Michael Stern
    Founded in the U.K. in 1997, Audient is a well-known manufacturer of both premium and entry level recording interfaces, as well as full-featured large-format recording consoles, and microphone preamps. Recently ...
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  • New Toys: HeadRush VX5 Vocal Processing Pedal with AutoTune by Antares

    Magazine, New Gear/New Toys Reviews, New Toys, Publisher's Choice, Reviews
    September 18, 2025
    by Michael Stern
    AutoTune. The very mention of it conjures up images, love it or hate it. In the right hands, it can be imperceptible and help produce stunning vocals. Major singers whom ...
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