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Home›Reviews›Category: "New Gear/New Toys Reviews" (Page 2)

New Gear/New Toys Reviews

  • Magazine, New Gear/New Toys Reviews, New Toys, Publisher's Choice, Reviews
    October 23, 2025
    by Michael Stern

    New Toys: Ciari Guitars' Steve Stevens Ascender Premier Electric Travel Guitar

    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 ...
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  • Magazine, New Gear/New Toys Reviews, New Toys, Publisher's Choice, Reviews
    October 23, 2025
    by Michael Stern

    New Toys: Audient iD48 24in / 32out USB-C Audio Interface

    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 ...
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  • Magazine, New Gear/New Toys Reviews, New Toys, Publisher's Choice, Reviews
    September 18, 2025
    by Steve Sattler

    Product Profile: IK Multimedia TONEX Cab

    Whether you’re on stage, in the studio, or producing content on the go, the IK Multimedia TONEX Cab delivers the kind of amp-like feel and ...
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  • Magazine, New Gear/New Toys Reviews, New Toys, Publisher's Choice, Reviews
    September 18, 2025
    by Michael Stern

    New Toys: HeadRush VX5 Vocal Processing Pedal with AutoTune by Antares

    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 ...
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  • Magazine, New Gear/New Toys Reviews, New Toys, Publisher's Choice, Reviews
    September 18, 2025
    by Michael Stern

    New Toys: Cort Guitars: The Essence Series

    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 ...
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  • Magazine, New Gear/New Toys Reviews, New Toys, Publisher's Choice, Reviews
    September 18, 2025
    by Michael Stern

    New Toys: PSP DRC-DYNAMIC RANGE CONTROLLER DAW PLUGIN

    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, ...
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  • Magazine, New Gear/New Toys Reviews, New Toys, Publisher's Choice, Reviews
    September 18, 2025
    by Michael Stern

    New Toys: Stagetec NEXUS Compact

    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 ...
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  • Magazine, New Gear/New Toys Reviews, New Toys, Publisher's Choice, Reviews
    August 22, 2025
    by Steve Sattler

    Product Profile: Neumann NDH 30

    In today’s hybrid production environment where sessions happen everywhere from acoustically treated rooms to hotel suites to mixing on a laptop on an airplane, monitoring ...
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  • Magazine, New Gear/New Toys Reviews, New Toys, Publisher's Choice, Reviews
    August 21, 2025
    by Michael Stern

    New Toys: Sensaphonics dB Check Pro Sound Level Analyzer

    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 ...
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  • Magazine, New Gear/New Toys Reviews, New Toys, Publisher's Choice, Reviews
    August 21, 2025
    by Michael Stern

    New Toys: Nugen Audio Dialog-Check Plugin for Post-Production

    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 ...
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  • Magazine, New Gear/New Toys Reviews, New Toys, Publisher's Choice, Reviews
    August 21, 2025
    by Michael Stern

    New Toys: Gibson Les Paul Studio Figured Electric Guitar

    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. ...
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  • Magazine, New Gear/New Toys Reviews, New Toys, Publisher's Choice, Reviews
    August 21, 2025
    by Michael Stern

    New Toys: PreSonus StudioLive Series III SE 24 Digital Console Mixer

    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 ...
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  • Magazine, New Gear/New Toys Reviews, New Toys, Publisher's Choice, Reviews
    July 24, 2025
    by Steve Sattler

    Product Profile: Sennheiser Profile Wireless 1-Channel & 2-Channel Systems

    In today’s fast-moving, content-driven world, audio quality is often what separates polished, professional work from the forgettable. Whether you’re a solo artist tracking demos, a ...
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  • Magazine, New Gear/New Toys Reviews, New Toys, Publisher's Choice, Reviews
    July 24, 2025
    by Michael Stern

    Taylor Gold Label 814E Acoustic Guitar

    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 ...
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  • Magazine, New Gear/New Toys Reviews, New Toys, Publisher's Choice, Reviews
    July 24, 2025
    by Michael Stern

    Freqport FreqTube FT1 USB Real Tube Hardware Plugin

    Based in Copenhagen, Denmark, FreqPort’s flagship product is the FreqTube FT1. FreqTube is the answer to the question: how can I get actual tube sound ...
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  • Magazine, New Gear/New Toys Reviews, New Toys, Publisher's Choice, Reviews
    July 24, 2025
    by Michael Stern

    Ear Trumpet Labs Wanda Vintage Mid-Century Design Condenser Microphone

    Located in Portland, OR, Ear Trumpet Labs is a small boutique company that specializes in hand-built condenser microphones with a distinctive, vintage aesthetic. Their microphones ...
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  • Magazine, New Gear/New Toys Reviews, New Toys, Publisher's Choice, Reviews
    July 24, 2025
    by Michael Stern

    KRK Kreate 5 Powered Studio Monitors

    KRK launches Kreate Series Studio Monitors. Designed for entry to mid-level prosumer applications, they are a compact pair of nearfield speakers for producers, content creators, ...
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  • Magazine, New Gear/New Toys Reviews, New Toys, Publisher's Choice, Reviews
    June 27, 2025
    by Steve Sattler

    Product Profile: EarthQuaker Devices Ghost Echo V3

    In a market flooded with do-it-all reverbs and algorithm-heavy ambient units, EarthQuaker Devices (EQD) continues to refine its niche— offering original design effect pedals that ...
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  • Magazine, New Gear/New Toys Reviews, New Toys, Reviews
    June 26, 2025
    by Michael Stern

    New Toys: Moises A.I. Music App 

    In the ever-advancing field of music technology, Moises has emerged as a standout tool for musicians, producers, and educators. With its A.I. Music App, Moises ...
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  • Magazine, New Gear/New Toys Reviews, New Toys, Reviews
    June 26, 2025
    by Michael Stern

    New Toys: Sony WH-1000XM6 Noise Canceling Headphones

    Sony has just released the WH-1000XM6 noise canceling Bluetooth headphones. Measured as the best noise cancelation in the world, they deliver studio quality sound and ...
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