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Words: Loren • February 22, 2021

Jarboe
Jarboe

Jarboe

SPB: What is the “go to” Jarboe keyboard (make/model) and what makes this one so essential for you?

Jarboe: M-Audio PROKEYS88 

Reliable slave / interface for the Mac recording application I use.

Loren • February 22, 2021

Jarboe
Jarboe

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