The Moog One and Miscellany
Moog One Polyphonic Synthesizer You may have already experienced the Moog One’s online publicity campaign, centered around a deliciously retro promo film in which ’70s-style … Read More “The Moog One and Miscellany”
Products & Gear
Get hip to the latest equipment for players and listeners alike in our Gearhead and Audio Files columns.
Great Sound on a Student Budget
In the battle for better sound, no one has it tougher than students. Most are on limited budgets—and if they’re music students, their reeds, strings, … Read More “Great Sound on a Student Budget”
Jingle Bell Swing
Ask any serious music fan, and they’ll probably tell you that the holiday gifts they remember best were audio products. The Sears 8-track player I … Read More “Jingle Bell Swing”
Vinyl Accessories
Contrary to almost all predictions, vinyl record sales just keep on growing: up 9 percent in 2017 versus 2016, capping 12 years of sales growth … Read More “Vinyl Accessories”
Gearhead October 2018: From Pricey Headphones to Cheap Guitars
HiFiMan HE1000se Headphones A $3,500 set of headphones? Really? Well, if that sort of thing is in your price range, you’ll want to give the … Read More “Gearhead October 2018: From Pricey Headphones to Cheap Guitars”
AudioFiles: The Terror of Terabytes
Anyone old enough to remember Miles’ comeback is old enough to remember when the only sounds personal computers could play were the primitive bloops and … Read More “AudioFiles: The Terror of Terabytes”
Gearhead: Summer NAMM and Motian Manuscripts
D’Addario Auto Lock Strap The summer NAMM show in Nashville is cozy compared to its gargantuan January counterpart in Anaheim, and practicality often wins out over … Read More “Gearhead: Summer NAMM and Motian Manuscripts”
AudioFiles: The Controversy Over MQA
Imagine if someone told you they’d met the best tenor saxophone player who ever lived—better than Hawk, better than Sonny, better even than Trane. Imagine … Read More “AudioFiles: The Controversy Over MQA”
The Return of the Fender Jazzmaster Guitar
Last March, at the Brooklyn venue Roulette, the guitarist Nels Cline began his segment of a live tribute to John Abercrombie alone. He interpreted the … Read More “The Return of the Fender Jazzmaster Guitar”
