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Home›Author: Michael Stern (Page 4)

Author: Michael Stern

Michael Stern

  • New Toys: Cort Guitars: The Essence Series

    Magazine, New Gear/New Toys Reviews, New Toys, Publisher's Choice, Reviews
    September 18, 2025
    by Michael Stern
    Cort Guitars, with a 53-year history of creating instruments known for both value and quality, introduces the Essence Series. This set of acoustic guitars is designed for musicians looking for ...
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  • New Toys: PSP DRC-DYNAMIC RANGE CONTROLLER DAW PLUGIN

    Magazine, New Gear/New Toys Reviews, New Toys, Publisher's Choice, Reviews
    September 18, 2025
    by Michael Stern
    PSP DRC is a powerful new dynamic processor plugin inspired by the vintage 1976 DBX 118 compressor-expander. If you’ve never heard of the DBX 118, you are not alone. Not ...
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  • New Toys: Stagetec NEXUS Compact

    Magazine, New Gear/New Toys Reviews, New Toys, Publisher's Choice, Reviews
    September 18, 2025
    by Michael Stern
    Stagetec was founded in Berlin in 1993 by a group of former Neumann engineers. An Emmy-Award winning innovator in digital audio technology, with a focus on broadcast, theater, and AV ...
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  • Industry Profile: Norman's Rare Guitars Celebrates 50 Years

    Industry Profile, Magazine
    August 22, 2025
    by Michael Stern
    Celebrating their 50th year in business, Norman’s Rare Guitars is a unique and renowned vintage guitar shop in Los Angeles. It evolved from Norman Harris’ side hustle of buying and ...
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  • New Toys: Sensaphonics dB Check Pro Sound Level Analyzer

    Magazine, New Gear/New Toys Reviews, New Toys, Publisher's Choice, Reviews
    August 21, 2025
    by Michael Stern
    Celebrating its 40th anniversary, Sensaphonics, a leading designer of custom-fit in-ear monitors, earplugs, and pro audio electronics, has announced its dB Check Pro sound level analyzer. “Like a speedometer for ...
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  • New Toys: Nugen Audio Dialog-Check Plugin for Post-Production

    Magazine, New Gear/New Toys Reviews, New Toys, Publisher's Choice, Reviews
    August 21, 2025
    by Michael Stern
    Nugen Audio's Dialog-Check is a plugin aimed at helping post-production audio mixers ensure that dialog tracks are clear and intelligible. Positioned as a tool for both broadcasters and film sound ...
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  • New Toys: Gibson Les Paul Studio Figured Electric Guitar

    Magazine, New Gear/New Toys Reviews, New Toys, Publisher's Choice, Reviews
    August 21, 2025
    by Michael Stern
    A Guitar Center exclusive, the Gibson Les Paul Studio Figured Electric Guitar comfortably straddles the midline price point while still being a fully professional instrument. Aimed at the working musician ...
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  • New Toys: PreSonus StudioLive Series III SE 24 Digital Console Mixer

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    August 21, 2025
    by Michael Stern
    Power up the PreSonus StudioLive Series III SE 24 Digital Console Mixer and a progress bar lights up while the software loads to let you know that this is no ...
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  • Three Chord Bourbon and Neil Giraldo Unleashes Vol 2, A New Taste That Underscores Its ...

    Photo Blog Show Reviews, Reviews
    July 24, 2025
    by Michael Stern
    Emceed by legendary Pat Benatar guitarist, husband and Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Inductee Neil Giraldo, The Sunset Marquis Bar 1200 in Los Angeles hosted an exclusive event for ...
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  • Taylor Gold Label 814E Acoustic Guitar

    Magazine, New Gear/New Toys Reviews, New Toys, Publisher's Choice, Reviews
    July 24, 2025
    by Michael Stern
    Hot on the heels of Taylor Guitars’ 50th anniversary that was celebrated in 2024 with an array of commemorative limited edition acoustic guitars, Taylor unveils a completely new line rolling ...
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