FAD GADGETS

Rhodri Marsden on three of the latest must-have gizmos currently putting the prog in progress.

SOUNDBRENNER CORE 2 The original Core, billed as the ultimate wearable for musicians, launched back in 2019, but it’s been smartly upgraded for this bright new post-pandemic era. Yes, it’s a watch, but also a metronome, a tuner, and a decibel meter. There’s an accompanying app for your smartphone, which can help with practice sessions and nailing those tricky passages. Set goals! Compare your progress to other users! Track the inevitable passing of time! Not everyone would want something buckled to their wrist which encourages them to knuckle down, but as a diligent kind of chap, I welcome it. www.soundbrenner.com BUCHLA MUSIC EASEL 50TH ANNIVERSARY In 1973, Buchla launched the Music Easel, a portable synth-in-a-suitcase, whose pretty stylings belied its power and sophistication. Back then, the idea of storing sounds…

You're reading a preview of

Prog (Digital) - 1 Issue, Issue 143

DiscountMags is a licensed distributor (not a publisher) of the above content and Publication through Zinio LLC. Accordingly, we have no editorial control over the Publications. Any opinions, advice, statements, services, offers or other information or content expressed or made available by third parties, including those made in Publications offered on our website, are those of the respective author(s) or publisher(s) and not of DiscountMags. DiscountMags does not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, truthfulness, or usefulness of all or any portion of any publication or any services or offers made by third parties, nor will we be liable for any loss or damage caused by your reliance on information contained in any Publication, or your use of services offered, or your acceptance of any offers made through the Service or the Publications. For content removal requests, please contact Zinio.