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New Toys

  • Magazine, New Gear/New Toys Reviews, New Toys, Reviews
    June 26, 2025
    by Michael Stern

    New Toys: Apogee Clearmountain’s Neve 8068 Channel Strip Plugin

    Continuing in the series of Apogee plugins designed with iconic record mixer Bob Clearmountain, his 8068 plugin is the newest addition to the Clearmountain plugin ...
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    June 26, 2025
    by Michael Stern

    New Toys: Kala Solidbody 4-String U-Bass

    Mostly known for their high-quality ukuleles, the Kala story began in 2005 in Petaluma, CA as the most recent “uke craze” gained attention. Committed to ...
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    April 26, 2025
    by Steve Sattler

    Product Profile: Walrus Audio Canvas Clock

    The Walrus Audio Canvas Clock is an essential utility for musicians who rely on having accurately synchronized tempos across multiple MIDI devices. Designed to unify ...
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  • Magazine, New Gear/New Toys Reviews, New Toys, Reviews
    April 26, 2025
    by Steve Sattler

    Product Profile: Headrush Flex Prime

    The new Headrush Flex Prime is a compact, all-in-one Amp simulator and Multi effects processor designed for live performance, studio recording, and practice. With Headrush ...
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  • Magazine, New Gear/New Toys Reviews, New Toys, Reviews
    March 29, 2025
    by Steve Sattler

    PRODUCT PROFILE: BOSS WAZA Tube Amp Expander Core

    The BOSS WAZA Tube Amp Expander Core is a compact, easily portable desktop or amp-top device that combines a reactive load box, an attenuator, and ...
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  • Magazine, New Gear/New Toys Reviews, New Toys, Reviews
    March 29, 2025
    by Steve Sattler

    Product Profile: Universal Audio Apollo x8 Gen 2 Audio Interface 

    The Universal Audio Apollo x8 Gen 2 Audio Interface (Ax8G2) stands out as a flagship choice for professional music producers, engineers, and recording artists seeking ...
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  • Magazine, New Gear/New Toys Reviews, New Toys, Reviews
    February 21, 2025
    by Steve Sattler

    Product Profile: Dirty Boy Preamp Pedal

    Developed by Danny Gomez, an accomplished engineer, musical director, and session guitarist, the Dirty Boy preamp can be used as an analog amplifier simulator, a ...
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  • Magazine, New Gear/New Toys Reviews, New Toys, Reviews
    February 21, 2025
    by Steve Sattler

    Product Profile: Donner HUSH-X Pro Electric Guitar

    Donner recently expanded its HUSH lineup of headless electric guitars with the new HUSH-X Pro electric guitar. Similar to other models in the HUSH lineup, ...
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  • Magazine, New Gear/New Toys Reviews, New Toys, Reviews
    January 24, 2025
    by Steve Sattler

    Product Profile: Q&A with Andreas Rapp, CEO, beyerdynamic

    Can you tell me a little bit about yourself and how you came to work at beyerdynamic? Let me start from the beginning of my ...
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  • Magazine, New Gear/New Toys Reviews, New Toys, Reviews
    January 24, 2025
    by Steve Sattler

    Product Profile: SPL Channel One MK 3

    Let’s talk about SPL’s Channel One MK 3, which is a fantastic preamp to record bass drums and guitar and of course vocals.  My overall ...
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  • Magazine, New Gear/New Toys Reviews, New Toys, Reviews
    January 23, 2025
    by Michael Stern

    New Toys: KIT Plugins Blackbird BB N54 Compressor/Limiter

    Emanating from a partnership with the iconic Blackbird Studio in Nashville, TN, KIT Plugins makes low-cost effects for your DAW that benefit from the experience ...
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  • Magazine, New Gear/New Toys Reviews, New Toys, Reviews
    January 23, 2025
    by Michael Stern

    New Toys: Torso Electronics T-1 Algorithmic Sequencer

    “Playfulness is the key word” is the motto of Torso Electronics. Established 2018 in Copenhagen, Torso Electronics is focused solely on electronic musical instruments. They ...
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  • Magazine, New Gear/New Toys Reviews, New Toys, Reviews
    January 23, 2025
    by Michael Stern

    New Toys: PreSonus Studio One Pro 7

    PreSonus Audio Electronics introduces the most advanced version of its digital audio workstation, Studio One Pro 7. Offering recording, mixing, mastering, live performance, and loop-based ...
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  • Magazine, New Gear/New Toys Reviews, New Toys, Reviews
    January 23, 2025
    by Michael Stern

    New Toys: D’Addario XPND Series Pedalboards and Accessories

    The D’Addario XPND Series is a line of unique modular accessory products aimed at creating innovative solutions that fill the pedalboard needs of working musicians. ...
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  • Magazine, New Gear/New Toys Reviews, New Toys, Reviews
    December 20, 2024
    by Steve Sattler

    Product Profile: Audeze Maxwell Headphones

    Audeze’s Maxwell is the most affordable headphone the company has ever offered. While Maxwell is primarily marketed as a wireless gaming headset it also can ...
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  • Magazine, New Gear/New Toys Reviews, New Toys, Reviews
    December 20, 2024
    by Steve Sattler

    Product Profile: ACT Entertainment RapcoHorizon and Lava Cables

    I recently had the opportunity to sit down with Shawn Wells, ACT Entertainment Market Manager: Sound to get his insights on ACT Entertainment’s RapcoHorizon and ...
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  • Magazine, New Gear/New Toys Reviews, New Toys, Reviews
    December 19, 2024
    by Michael Stern

    New Toys: iZotope Aurora Intelligent reverb

    Aurora is the second installment of iZotope's new Catalyst Series. Aurora is an “intelligent” reverb that actively “listens to your audio and dynamically carves space ...
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  • Magazine, New Gear/New Toys Reviews, New Toys, Reviews
    December 19, 2024
    by Michael Stern

    New Toys: E-PAD! Drum Practice Pads

    In the late '90s, Los Angeles professional drummer Ed Eblen felt there was something missing in the world of practice pads for drummers. Out of ...
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  • Magazine, New Gear/New Toys Reviews, New Toys, Reviews
    December 19, 2024
    by Michael Stern

    New Toys: Lauten Audio Tom Mics

    The Lauten Audio Tom Microphone is a purpose-built large diaphragm condenser microphone expressly designed to capture the sound of tom toms on a drum set, ...
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  • Magazine, New Gear/New Toys Reviews, New Toys, Reviews
    December 19, 2024
    by Michael Stern

    New Toys: Martin GPCE Inception Maple Acoustic Guitar

    New from Martin Guitar is the GPCE Inception Maple acoustic guitar. Using tonewoods that are not endangered, the Inception is made entirely from sustainable and ...
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