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Home›Author: Michael Stern (Page 3)

Author: Michael Stern

Michael Stern

  • New Toys: Taylor Gold Label 714e Acoustic-Electric Guitar

    Magazine, New Gear/New Toys Reviews, New Toys, Publisher's Choice, Reviews
    December 18, 2025
    by Michael Stern
    Expanding on the success and warm reception of the new Gold Label Collection, Taylor Guitars adds three models. Debuted in 2025, the Heritage-inspired Line adds new 514e mahogany and 714e ...
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  • New Toys: SSL 18 26-in/28-out High-Performance USB Audio Interface

    Magazine, New Gear/New Toys Reviews, New Toys, Publisher's Choice, Reviews
    December 18, 2025
    by Michael Stern
    Solid State Logic (SSL), is a British recording console manufacturer associated with the most famed temples of sound. Formerly accessible solely in multi-million-dollar A-list recording studios, the legendary SSL sound ...
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  • New Toys: Shure KSM11 Condenser Live Performance Microphone (Wired)

    Magazine, New Gear/New Toys Reviews, New Toys, Publisher's Choice, Reviews
    December 18, 2025
    by Michael Stern
    If you are a performer that uses and maybe even loves microphones, there is no question that you have at one time or more held a Shure microphone in your ...
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  • New Toys: ROLI Piano - Airwave and Piano A.I. Assistant

    Magazine, New Gear/New Toys Reviews, New Toys, Publisher's Choice, Reviews
    December 18, 2025
    by Michael Stern
    ROLI, a U.K.-based music technology company, was founded in London in 2009 and is focused entirely on innovative keyboard products. New for 2025, the ROLI Piano and Airwave system is an ...
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  • Gifts Under a Grand 2025

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    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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