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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.
EngadgetRoland adds CR-78 percussion and 808 bass to the TR-8S and TR-6S drum machines
Roland's free updates for the TR-8S and TR-6S drum machines add CR-78 percussion sounds and the ability to craft 808 bass lines.
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Kontrol S-Series MK3 hands-on: A high-end MIDI keyboard for the Native Instruments faithful
Native Instruments Kontrol S Series MK3 MIDI keyboards push the hardware to new heights while improving software integration.
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Polaroid I-2 review: A return to high-end instant cameras
The Polaroid I-2 is the first truly high-end Polaroid in decades. But at $599 it's only for the super fans.
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Arturia's Acid V is a Roland TB-303, without the headaches
Arturia's Acid V captures the beauty of Roland's TB-303 but without the headaches and with the amenities you'd expect in 2023.
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SOMA Labs' Rumble of Ancient Times is the chaotic neutral of synths
Soma Labs Rumble of Ancient Times is a charming, affordable and unpredictable 8-bit synthesizer.
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The best passive bookshelf speakers for most people
Here are the best passive bookshelf speakers you can buy, as chosen by Engadget editors.
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Safari gets major privacy updates and the ability to put web apps in your dock
Enhanced Private Browsing makes it harder to track and identify you on the web.
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Apple announces M2 Ultra chip with double the CPU and GPU cores
Apple unveiled the M2 Ultra, which is literally two M2 Max chips stuck together.
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The best backpacking and camping gear for dads
Find the best outdoor gear gifts for dad ahead of Father's Day, including camping, backpacking and hiking gear.
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Tom Morello's iconic guitar rig is now a $119 plugin
Neural DSP Archetype: Tom Morello turns his iconic guitar rig into a digital plugin.
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The Arturia KeyLab Essential mk3 is full-featured, eco-friendly and reasonably priced
The Arturia KeyLab Essential mk3 add a bigger screen and more control options.
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The new Ableton Push is an MPE-enabled standalone music production powerhouse
Ableton Push 3 has MPE, an integrated audio interface and an optional CPU for standalone music making.
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Roland SH-4D review: An overdue return to great synths for the masses
The Roland SH-4d is closest thing to a pure midrange synthesizer the company has made in years.
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Korg Berlin shows off a prototype 'acoustic synthesizer'
Korg Berlin's first instrument is an acoustic synthesizer that uses magnets to vibrate metal forks.
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Roland S-1 Tweak Synth is the most compelling member of the Aira Compact family
Roland's S-1 Tweak Synth is the most compelling and the most frustrating member of the Aira Compact family.
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Arturia's MicroFreak gets sample playback, granular synthesis and gorgeous Stellar edition
Arturia's MicroFreak is getting another free update that adds sample playback and granular synthesis.
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Arturia's Augmented Brass plugin is built for synthwave and sci-fi scores
Arturia's latest entry in the Augmented series -- Augmented Brass -- combines epic horns and modern synthesis for all your sci-fi and fantasy film scoring needs.
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The Polyend Tracker Mini is a powerful and portable studio in a box
Polyend's Tracker Mini squeezes everything that made the original Tracker so compelling into a portable, battery-powered package.
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Universal Audio adds three more stompboxes to its high-end guitar effects line
Universal Audio's latest UAFX pedals capture classic delay, reverb and compression effects.
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Eventide Misha review: A playful sequencer that says to hell with tradition
Eventide's first Eurorack sequencer, the Misha, ditches traditional music composition for intervals and tone rows.