Anthony Dickens had an idea for a new kind of guitar for more than 10 years, but work on a prototype only started two years ago. Now with the help of engineers from London’s Makerversity, the Circle Guitar is ready to rock. What makes the Circle Guitar different to other electric six strings is that it’s essentially home to a […]

The HapsBox portable music system has the look of a toy spaceship, but it’s a powerful mobile music-making machine that’s newbie-friendly while also being attractive to pros. It features its own carry handles, has built-in Bluetooth speakers, runs on battery power and puts a wide selection of instrument sounds at a player’s disposal. The musicians, sound designers, industrial designers and […]

When people start learning to play guitar, a full-size electric can seem pretty daunting. For those looking for something just a little bit smaller, Fender has responded with a couple of electrics and a bass that can also serve as travel companions. All of the instruments in the range are based on Fender classics, and come with the promise of […]

Though we have easy access to high quality music like never before, there’s something strangely satisfying about the tinkle tinkle of a music box. But if you want to listen to more than one tune, you may have to break out a punched paper strip or even buy a different box for each melody. With the Muro Box you can […]

The Berliner Ensemble theatre group has removed around 500 of its 700 seats to prepare for reopening in alignment with Germany’s social-distancing policies. The Berlin-based theatre group, which operates from the 19th century Theater am Schiffbauerdamm building, shared an image of its auditorium on Twitter to give theatre-goers an idea of the experience they will have when it reopens following […]

Band Industries first came to our attention in 2013 when the first Roadie automatic tunerlaunched on Kickstarter. Now the company has returned to the crowdfunding platform with its latest iteration, the Roadie 3. We’ve tried the original, the Roadie 2 and the Roadie Bass and have enjoyed progressively easier tuning with every release. So we had high expectations for the […]

Samsung’s Lifestyle family of TVs – which includes the arty Serif and Frame models and the vertical Sero – has today got a new member. Designed for outside viewing, the Terrace 4K QLED television is weather-resistant and boasts a brighter screen, and there’s a weather-resistant soundbar to go with it. The Terrace comes with Samsung’s Smart TV platform cooked in […]

Musician and designer Yuri Suzuki has collaborated with Japanese education company Gakken to create a cute little record cutting machine that gets music-making consumers cutting their own five-inch vinyl records in a few short minutes. Vinyl record consumption has been enjoying something of a resurge of late, with nearly 19 million vinyl albums being sold in the US during 2019. […]

Might it be possible that someday in the near future, an official might get you to dance around a bit, in order to confirm that you’re really you? Perhaps not, but nonetheless, a recent study has determined that people’s identities can be matched to their unique style of dancing. Scientists at Finland’s University of Jyväskylä started out by using motion […]

There can be a huge difference in the tone of an acoustic guitar when played through an amp via a pickup. LR Baggs is looking to narrow the gap with the help of a floor stomp and a smartphone app. LR Baggs has launched the Soundscape technology at the NAMM show in Anaheim, California, and is calling it “the next […]