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Denon DJ launches PRIME 4 G2 standalone DJ system

Denon DJ has launched the PRIME 4 G2, a four-channel, four-deck standalone DJ system.

Náyade 8/4/26 Náyade 8/4/26

The fastest rising digital amp tech has been added to another mainstream modeler – could this be a tipping point?

HeadRush has announced a major firmware update for its Prime, Core, and Flex Prime floorboard modelers, which now support direct integration with TONE3000 and Neural Amp Modeler (NAM) captures.

Náyade 6/4/26 Náyade 6/4/26

I traced my guitar company’s supply chain upstream. It led to elephants.

If your business depends on a natural resource, stewardship isn’t optional — it’s part of the job.

Náyade 6/4/26 Náyade 6/4/26

Review: M-Audio M Track Duo HD Producer Pack

M-Audio’s affordable podcast bundle removes the last remaining excuse for terrible audio and potentially terrible opinions.

Náyade 6/4/26 Náyade 6/4/26

Your guitar may depend on elephant poop. Here’s why

The destinies of ebony trees, a critically endangered mammal, Cameroonian communities and a leading US guitar maker are all inextricably intertwined. Yet this future has not been read in tea leaves or the stars but instead gleaned from a new kind of divination tool: elephant dung.

Náyade 6/4/26 Náyade 6/4/26

EXCLUSIVE! Moog President Joe Richardson tells us what's coming next from the iconic synth brand

With the Muse and Messenger signalling that Moog is still in rude health following its acquisition by InMusic, we catch up with its president to learn more about life behind the scenes at the world’s biggest synth brand.

Náyade 3/26/26 Náyade 3/26/26

INSIDE AFRICA: Taylor Guitars' Ebony Project

Taylor Guitars' world renowned Ebony Project in Cameroon, Africa featured brilliantly in a 23 min episode from CNN.

Náyade 3/2/26 Náyade 3/2/26

Andy Powers on the evolution of Taylor acoustics, and the promise and challenge of exploring new tonewoods

A dedicated luthier, Taylor CEO and “Geppetto,” Powers talks Gold Label guitars, urban-harvested wood, Action Control necks and where the company is headed in 2026 and beyond

Náyade 1/27/26 Náyade 1/27/26

NAMM show returns to Anaheim

The NAMM show highlights how music is created and produced.

Náyade 1/27/26 Náyade 1/27/26

Taylor Guitars: Kurt Listug and Bob Taylor. From $3,700 Shop to Global Icon

In this episode, Bob Taylor and Kurt Listug tell the unlikely story behind one of the world’s most respected acoustic guitar brands—how it grew from a tiny San Diego repair shop doing $30,000/year into a global business with nine-figure revenue.

Náyade 1/27/26 Náyade 1/27/26

RANE's New 'SYSTEM ONE' Is the World’s First All-In-One Motorized DJ System

RANE is kicking the year off as strongly as it ended the last, announcing what it calls “the world’s first motorized standalone DJ system” – the RANE SYSTEM ONE.

Náyade 1/8/26 Náyade 1/8/26

M‑Audio Announces The Launch Of Its New BX5BT Bluetooth Studio Monitors

M-Audio makes a range of affordable equipment for music producers, content creators and multimedia professionals, whether they are working at their desk or in a home studio environment. The company has a reputation for making professional-quality audio devices at accessible price points and the BX5BT Studio Monitors are no exception.

Náyade 12/16/25 Náyade 12/16/25

Nike Socks, LEGO Sets, and 43 More Gifts on Sale for Gen Z

For the past month (at least), we’ve been rounding up the best gifts for teens and tweens of all kinds — gifts for teen girls, gifts for teen boys, tech gifts for teens, gifts for tween girls and boys, gifts for Tween Row tweens, and plenty more.

Náyade 12/15/25 Náyade 12/15/25

The Best Karaoke Gear for Jamming Out at Home

Looking to make karaoke night a regular thing? We’ve tested everything from Bluetooth speakers to full-blown PAs.

Náyade 12/3/25 Náyade 12/3/25

The 50 best tech gifts of the year, hand-picked by professional gadget nerds

Make somebody's life easier with one of these high-tech hits.

Cameron Walt 11/10/25 Cameron Walt 11/10/25

After 30 Years Playing Guitar, This Is the One I’d Keep Forever

Electric guitars are like fine wines. Everyone has slightly different tastes, and they feel more comfortable the longer you keep them around. I’ve played dozens of electric guitar models over the years and once owned a classic Rickenbacker and a Fender Telecaster at the same time. Recently, I had a chance to review the Powers A-Type electric guitar and it blew my mind. It’s my all-time favorite axe, even though I’ve been practicing Pink Floyd licks since before time immemorial.

Náyade 10/10/25 Náyade 10/10/25

I'm a Full-Time Creator, and Here's the Gear That Made My Apartment Into a Video Studio on a Budget

Commentary: These lights, cameras, and microphones help me create quality posts without breaking the bank.

Cameron Walt 10/8/25 Cameron Walt 10/8/25

RANE Launches Updated 'RANE ONE MKII' DJ Controller

DJs, rejoice: there’s a new controller in town. RANE – the American pro audio and DJ equipment manufacturer – has announced the RANE ONE MKII, an updated successor to its popular RANE ONE controller from 2021.

Náyade 3/28/22 Náyade 3/28/22

An Instrument Maker Is Building Guitars Out of Highway Trees

A hundred years ago, the forest was logged just fine, but the closer we get to today, it’s being logged worse and worse. The situation has changed, and what do we do with the situation now?” veteran guitar builder Bob Taylor says.

Náyade 3/25/22 Náyade 3/25/22

Taylor Is Building Eco-Conscious Guitars With Suburban Trees

The California-based company is using wood sourced from cities in the state to produce a more eco-conscious instrument.

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