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.
Series: What's That Noise?
One-question interviews with artists where we find out about the gear and equipment they use to achieve their sound.
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