Getting your groove going with a modular synth can involve lots of patch cables or a screen full of intimidating controls. Industrial designer Colin Hearon has come up with an interactive, modular synthesis device called Tone Lab where players young or old stack up components to generate sound.
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It's nice to be able to cycle to a picnic in the park, but what happens if you want to take your barbecue with you? Well, you could try towing a full-size model behind your bike, or you could just get the compact (but extendible) handlebar-mounted Knister Grill.
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Roli has brought together elements of 2016's Block modular music-making hardware to create the Songmaker Kit. The bundle comprises three of Roli's touch-enabled controllers – the Seaboard Block, the Lightpad and the Loop – and is designed to help players create music tracks while out and about.
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Sound Devices has been designing pro audio gear for years, and has now added a new member to its MixPre family. The MixPre-10M is a first of its kind 12 in, 4 out portable multitrack audio recorder developed especially for musicians, by musicians.
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Just a few short years ago, the first 4K home theater projector from Sony carried a retail price of US$26,000. Now, flash-forward to 2018 and we have the release of the N-Tech wireless, portable 4K projector that boasts built-in surround sound speakers and is going for a remarkable $475.
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Zivix has announced the third generation of its pleasantly portable Jamstik smart guitar MIDI controller. The company is now offering different models to serve learners and more experienced players – with more frets, more power and (hopefully) more picking fun.
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When setting up at a gig, PA parameters usually need to be adjusted from one venue to the next. That generally involves making adjustments on a mixing console or turning knobs on the back of the PA itself. With Korg's new Konnect amp, settings can be tweaked using a smartphone app.
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Samsung's C-Lab is heading to CES next week to show off a wireless speaker designed to offer the private listening benefits of earphones without the long-haul discomfort. The S-Ray speakers work by beaming sound directly to music lovers in a way that won't disturb others around them.
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A variety of innovative camping stoves have arrived recently, from the BioLite that turns heat energy into electricity, to the GoSun, a solar oven that can boil water in 30 minutes. The latest device making a play for campsites is the Morphcooker, a portable, battery-powered electric camping stove.
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Portable projectors have come a long way over the past decade. Chinese projector manufacturer Xgimi has followed up on its own previous offerings with the CC Aurora, a wireless projector powered by Android that puts out bright 720p images.
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