Legendary Bassist Leland Sklar Turns to SSL 2+ Interface to Keep Creating During Challenging Times

Pro Audio and Studio – Music Instrument News Legendary bassist Leland “Lee” Sklar has played as a session musician on tens of thousands of songs with some of the best-selling artists of the past 50 years and toured as a sideman with some of the biggest names in the business. In all those years, Sklar … Continue reading Legendary Bassist Leland Sklar Turns to SSL 2+ Interface to Keep Creating During Challenging Times

Eventide Takes Chaos to the Next Level with Newfangled Audio Generate Polysynth

Pianos – Keyboard and Synths – Music Instrument News Take chaos to the next level with Generate, a marquee polysynth developed by Newfangled Audio and distributed by Eventide. Generate combines all the features expected in a first-class synthesizer with revolutionary chaotic oscillators to create beautifully complex pads, warm moving keys, jittery sequenced basses, out-of-control leads, … Continue reading Eventide Takes Chaos to the Next Level with Newfangled Audio Generate Polysynth

Drummers on Record: Danny Gottlieb, Pedrito Martinez, Linda Pitmon

Modern Drummer Magazine Mark Egan and Danny Gottlieb Electric Blue (Danny Gottlieb) Bassist Mark Egan and drummer Danny Gottlieb, who share a nearly fifty-year working relationship, are releasing their first-ever duo recording, Electric Blue, featuring just drums and bass. Egan and Gottlieb spent years touring and recording together as members of the original Pat Metheny … Continue reading Drummers on Record: Danny Gottlieb, Pedrito Martinez, Linda Pitmon

Xvive U4 In-Ear Monitor Wireless System Available With 2 or 4 Receivers & Separate Transmitter

Pro Audio and Studio – Music Instrument News Xvive’s best-selling U4 In-Ear Monitor Wireless System, is now available packaged with a choice of two or four receivers, while the transmitter itself, is now available as a separate item. With features proving invaluable on the live circuit, and performance akin to systems costing many times the … Continue reading Xvive U4 In-Ear Monitor Wireless System Available With 2 or 4 Receivers & Separate Transmitter

Austrian Audio Hi-X50 Professional Headphones Now Shipping

Pro Audio and Studio – Music Instrument News Austrian Audio and UK distributor Sound Technology Ltd are pleased to announce immediate availability of the Austrian Audio Hi-X50 professional headphones. The Hi-X50s are closed-back, on-ear headphones built upon Austrian Audio’s respected microphone manufacturing reputation. Known for the OC818 and OC18 microphones for studio and live use, Austrian Audio brings the same level … Continue reading Austrian Audio Hi-X50 Professional Headphones Now Shipping

United Plugins Announces Cutting-Edge Crossfading Tool From Plug-In Partner JMG Sound

Pro Audio and Studio – Music Instrument News Independent development teams federation United Plugins, is proud to announce availability of Transmutator — a cutting-edge crossfading tool to transition between tracks, song parts, or whole songs, starting life as the latest release from founding plug-in partner JMG Sound to take advantage of complex processing techniques balanced … Continue reading United Plugins Announces Cutting-Edge Crossfading Tool From Plug-In Partner JMG Sound

DS Drum Italy Rebel Custom Shop Shell Pack – Drummer’s Review

Drummer’s Review Here’s our review of a set of a DS Drum Italy Rebel Custom Shop Shell Pack, featuring… 22″ x 18″ Bass Drum, 10″ x 7″ Rack Tom, 12″ x 8″ Rack Tom, 14″ x 14″ Floor Tom, 16″ x 16″ Floor Tom, Orange Pine finish, 5-ply hybrid shells – 60% Finnish Birch/14% Khaya Mahogany, Black … Continue reading DS Drum Italy Rebel Custom Shop Shell Pack – Drummer’s Review

Arturia Releases KeyStep 37

Pianos – Keyboard and Synths – Music Instrument News KeyStep 37 is a controller evolved to meet the creative needs of musicians across the board. Intuitive appointments like Chord mode, Scale mode, and real-time LED note feedback make it the perfect option for beginner beat-makers and composers. Instant MIDI CC control, advanced connectivity and a … Continue reading Arturia Releases KeyStep 37