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“I know there was a console here earlier…” Stefan Pope (left) tries to recall just where he put that SSL Duality at the launch of KMR Audio’s Berlin office


Is he nuts? Entrepreneur Jim Campbell launched his Cybotanics company on Kickstarter.com last month. He aims to manufacture a range called ‘iBean’: lossless digital audio players housed inside natural Amazonian beans. Not so half-baked an idea, as you can see…


Hither & deutsche hither&dither


What every live playout girl needs: Ableton leggings and a bandeau! These nerd-friendly designs were created by Ben Samples and are available at www.burning artistscollective. com


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In other Berlin news (from 20 years ago, that is) here’s that eager group of graduates from p26 attempting to assemble their first Stagetec Cantus console…


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