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Etymotic Research Inc. Music·PRO Electronic Earplugs
The Music·PRO ($299) is an adaptive noise-reduction earplug that epitomizes the old adage “less is more.”
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PAR Studio Review: Etymotic Research Inc. MP·9-15 Music·PRO Electronic Earplugs
The MP·9-15 Music·PRO ($299 direct) is an adaptive noise-reduction earplug that epitomizes the old adage “less is more.” Now in its second generation (and I’ve field-tested both), Etymotic Research Inc.’s active, high-fidelity musicians earplugs are even more low profile,...
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PAR Opinion: High Resolution Audio (HRA) Gear Market Grows
Lend me your ear, and I’ll tell you a well-known secret: You don’t have to have your ear to the ground to realize that headphones, headphone amps and compact digital audio converters are a hot industry sector for companies...
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Instruments for Audio Production: iOS DAWs
PAR’s “iAuthority” covers the most compelling multitrack recorders and DAWs built specifically for Apple’s iOS platform. According to legend, Keith Richards had the riff for “(I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction” come to him late one night in a hotel; barely...
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Review: Instruments for Audio Production, Part 2 — Scratching the Surface(s) for Apple iOS
PAR’s “iAuthority” surveys some of the impressive, immersive controllers on the iOS platform. We’ve all done it. Sitting in a seemingly never-ending session or gig, we’ve poked a screen in a frustrated, accusatory manner, fantasizing, maybe even hallucinating about...
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Review: Instruments for Audio Production, Part 1 — Synths for Apple iOS
Supporting several hundred thousand apps, Apple’s iOS has grown into an undeniable platform for music creation. Here, we examine some of the best synthesizers for iPad-wielding audio producers. “But there’s one more thing …” That’s the famous, perhaps infamous,...
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Future Sonics mg6pro Ear Monitors
Future Sonics, the manufacturer of true “Ear Monitors” since 1985, offers the transparent, detailed mg6pro.
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beyerdynamic DT 1350 Professional Headphones
German manufacturing and a tradition of efficient, reliable engineering have become synonymous in the auto industry. But in the last century, that country has also proven no slouch when it comes to driving sound. The company beyerdynamic furthered this...
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Peavey PR 15D Powered Live Speaker
A lightweight PR 15D pair will aptly serve a one-man live show, and more.