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3 weeks ago | 
musicconnection.com | Michael Stern
QSC Audio has been making high quality high-performance loudspeakers, digital mixers, power amplifiers, software, and accessories since ‘68. A staple in both concert hall arenas and intimate venues, the new KC12 is a three-way, 3000-watt active loudspeaker system in the popular column form.
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3 weeks ago | 
musicconnection.com | Michael Stern
Neural DSP makes some of the finest amp simulator plugins, and the Mesa Boogie Mark IIC+ Suite Amp simulator plugin continues this trend. Originally made in the early ‘80s, The Mark IIC+ is a distinctive part of guitar amplifier history. The Mark IIC+ is the most coveted vintage Boogie and can command double its original price due to its buttery "Liquid Lead" mode and its warm, clean rhythm mode. Most amps from that era had one or two channels that were not designed for a solo to step out.
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3 weeks ago | 
musicconnection.com | Michael Stern
Crafted in the Czech Republic, you might think that Furch Guitars is a newcomer on the scene. In fact, their history dates back to the ‘70s when František Furch found a lack of high-quality musical instruments in Czechoslovakia. Importing instruments was too complicated and costly, so Furch turned to his metalworking skills, crafting his first banjo from an old drum. In ‘81, he built his first acoustic guitar with a spruce top sourced from an old piano.
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3 weeks ago | 
musicconnection.com | Michael Stern
Freqport is a company based in Copenhagen, Denmark with a distinctive mission. MC met the guys from Freqport at NAMM in January where one thing became apparent: they have a real talent for making products that seem obvious only after they have invented and made the first one. Their innovative approach fills a unique void. Their latest product, the FreqInOut, is a user-friendly hardware interface for connecting analog outboard audio gear that integrates with their software.
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1 month ago | 
musicconnection.com | Michael Stern
The Focal Professional headphone line expands to three models with the new closed-back Lensys Professional headphone that, “delivers an accurate, linear response while providing incredible comfort and isolation.” Crafted in their French workshop that dates back to 1974, the new addition is a high-resolution tool for music production. The closed-back design, detailed ergonomics, and exclusive aluminum/magnesium drivers make Lensys Pro a true premium set of headphones.
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1 month ago | 
musicconnection.com | Michael Stern |Can't Do Without
Pop phenom Ed Sheeran has sold more than 150 million records worldwide, making him one of the world's best-selling artists. Performing solo and looping is a hallmark of his live concert appearances. The Sheeran Looper + is his compact and powerful portable dual-track looper pedal. Looper + features Sheeran’s ergonomics, rugged die-cast aluminum pedals, and a 1.8” color screen with RGB LED loop status ring for performance navigation. Sheeran says, “We wanted to give people all my looping tools.
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1 month ago | 
musicconnection.com | Michael Stern
Fondly dubbed “The Dark Side Of The Wobble,” PSP Wobbler faithfully recreates the sound of Alan Parsons' secret weapon, the Frequency Translator—an analog, handmade, experimental device built in the ‘70s by Keith Adkins. PSP Wobbler is a modulation effect plugin, inspired by and developed in collaboration with the legendary recording engineer, producer, and musician Alan Parsons. This unique modulation effect was famously used on "Time" from Pink Floyd’s The Dark Side of the Moon.
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1 month ago | 
musicconnection.com | Michael Stern
Native Instruments describes their new piano virtual instrument Claire: Avant as an “avant-garde instrument, developed in collaboration with Galaxy Instruments, [which] transforms the sounds of a 10-foot Fazioli concert grand piano into a canvas for experimental soundscapes, featuring unconventional techniques that bring out the raw textures and hidden harmonics of the instrument.
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2 months ago | 
pointoforder.com | Michael Stern
Elise Bean was a singular figure in the world of congressional oversight. She spent her career on the Hill working for Senator Carl Levin (D-Mich), most notably as his chief counsel and staff director for the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations (PSI). There she led the staff of one of Congress’s most storied investigative committees under the chairmanship of a senator known for his commitment to congressional oversight and institutional prerogatives.
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2 months ago | 
musicconnection.com | Michael Stern
A relative newcomer on the audio scene, Austrian Audio was formed in 2017 when the AKG offices in Vienna closed. Starting with a core team of 22 former AKG personnel, they set out to create something new and respectful of the AKG heritage. In this short time, they have captured the attention of the audio industry making excellent professional microphones and headphones. Austrian Audio Hi-X20 Headphones are the newest member of their headphone lineup.
