After a brief stint in the IT industry, Terrence made the transition to tech journalism over 15 years ago and hasn’t looked back. As managing editor of Engadget, he leads an impressive team of reporters that explore how technology permeates our society. As a writer, Terrence has done everything from reviewing laptops and phones, to writing about the influence of tech on politics. These days, he specializes in music technology including synthesizers, guitar pedals and software. He’s appeared on RT, NY1, The Brian Lehrer Show, WSJ Radio and ABC Radio. In his downtime, Terrence collects hobbies at an alarming rate. Send tips and pitches to: Terrence@Engadget.com.
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AIAIAI Unit-4 review: Unique wireless portable studio monitors
The AIAIAI Unit-4 Wireless+ are basically the only game in town if you need portable studio quality monitors with low-latency wireless and long-lasting batteries.
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The UwU Virtual Pet Buffer is a Tamagotchi in a guitar pedal
Ground Control Audio's UwU Virtual Pet buffer is a Tamagotchi in a guitar pedal that encourages you to practice to keep it healthy.
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Embodme Erae II hands-on: A customizable MPE MIDI controller for your soft synths and analog gear
The Erae II takes the customizable MPE playing surface of the original and adds a more robust interface and tons of connectivity options.
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Casio's Dimension Tripper lets you control your guitar pedals with your guitar strap
Casio showed up to NAMM 2024 with the Dimension Tripper: an experimental Bluetooth expression controller that you operate with your guitar strap.
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The MicroKorg 2 hands-on: A stylish update to an iconic digital synthesizer
The MicroKorg 2 is still in the prototype stage, but it already feels like a polished and worthy sequel to one of the most popular synthesizers ever.
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Aviate Audio Multiverse Player Edition is a $349 'pedal store in a stomp box'
The Aviate Audio Multiverse multi-effects pedal can be whatever you want, as long as its in the Multiverse Effects shop.
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Positive Grid Spark Live is a 4-channel all-in-one PA and guitar amp
Positive Grid goes big for NAMM 2024 with the Spark Live, a 150-watt four-channel portable PA system.
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Arturia Pigments 5 adds generative sequencing and external audio processing
Arturia Pigments is a free upgrade with new generative features, audio processing and much improved performance.
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Boss VE-22 Vocal Performer is the latest high-powered effects pedal for singers
The Boss VE-22 Vocal Performer puts a studio's worth of effects at a singer's feet, including pitch correction and harmonization.
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Korg Nu:Tekt DIY line gets a new mini synth and a Kaoss Pad
The Korg NTS-1 mk2 and NTS-3 Kaoss Pad are the newest members of the DIY Nu:Tekt line of devices.
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Korg's MicroKorg 2 and KingKorg Neo are overdue updates to its virtual analog synthesizers
The 10-year-old KingKorg and 22-year-old MicroKorg virtual analog synthesizers get overdue modern sequels.
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Roland Gaia 2 review: Roland finally delivers the hands-on synthesizer we’ve been begging for
Gaia 2 is a virtual analog synth that solves many of Roland's interface problems, but the sounds feel dated.
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Rabbit R1 is an adorable AI-powered assistant co-designed by Teenage Engineering
The Rabbit R1 is a dedicated virtual assistant device with Teenage Engineering design DNA.
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Exobrew is the latest machine trying to make homebrewing beer beginner friendly
The Exobrew's temperature controlled keg handles everything from boiling to serving. But the $879 price might put some off.
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Arturia V Collection X is its biggest upgrade in years
Arturia V Collection X adds six more instruments to the fold, but it's the completely rebuilt Minimoog model that
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Moog Mariana is a virtual synth all about plumbing the depths of bass
Moog's Mariana is a great sounding virtual synth that's all about bass.
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Expressive E Osmose review: A game-changing MPE keyboard, but a frustrating synthesizer
Even four years after it was first revealed the Expressive E Osmose remains a groundbreaking MPE MIDI keyboard. But the EaganMatrix synth engine feels more like a PhD thesis than a musical instrument.
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The 17 best gifts for music lovers
Shop our list of the best gifts for music lovers and musicians that are perfect for this holiday season.
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Chase Bliss and Goodhertz's Lossy is a pedal that makes your guitar sound like a crappy MP3
Chase Bliss's latest pedal is a collaboration with Goodhertz that captures the digital dust of turn of the century MP3s.
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Polyend's $799 Play+ has a shot a being the ultimate groovebox
The Polyend Play+ combines generative sequencing, eight sample tracks, eight MIDI tracks and four new synth engines in what might be the ultimate groovebox.