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IK Multimedia releases UNO Synth Pro and UNO Synth Pro Desktop

Pianos – Keyboard and Synths – Music Instrument News IK Multimedia has released UNO Synth Pro and UNO Synth Pro Desktop. Developed in collaboration with Italian boutique synth-maker Soundmachines, both these new analog synthesizers take the groundbreaking UNO Synth monophonic synth and expand it in nearly every section: more oscillators, more filters, more sequencer memory, more … Continue reading IK Multimedia releases UNO Synth Pro and UNO Synth Pro Desktop

Duran Duran Guitarist Dom Brown achieves the perfect studio sound with the Dirac Live room correction system

Dirac Live: Original Article published on the Dirac blog. UPPSALA, Sweden, April 15, 2021 — In 2004, guitarist Dom Brown was an up-and-comer. He’d found a groove performing for TV with artists such as Elton John and Lionel Richie and backing up popular English bands like Go West and Curiosity Killed the Cat. Then Duran … Continue reading Duran Duran Guitarist Dom Brown achieves the perfect studio sound with the Dirac Live room correction system

M-Audio Introduces New Oxygen Series (MKV) Keyboard Controllers

Pianos – Keyboard and Synths – Music Instrument News M-Audio (m-audio.com), synonymous with innovative music production technology, today announced the introduction of a new keyboard controller series, the Oxygen Series (MKV). These new keyboard controllers offer innovative advancements in hardware control enabling producers and performers the ability to create their own cutting-edge signature sounds on … Continue reading M-Audio Introduces New Oxygen Series (MKV) Keyboard Controllers

Focusrite PLC Acquires Sequential® in Landmark Industry Development

Pianos – Keyboard and Synths – Music Instrument News In a joint statement, Focusrite Group and Sequential LLC today announced that Focusrite plc, a leading global creator of music and audio hardware and software products, has acquired Sequential LLC, the respected American synthesizer manufacturer led by legendary electronic instrument designer and Grammy® winner Dave Smith. … Continue reading Focusrite PLC Acquires Sequential® in Landmark Industry Development

Latin Percussion Launches Barriles De Bomba Drums

Drummer’s Review Latin Percussion have launched the Barriles De Bomba traditional drums, which have been used for over 400 years in Puerto Rican folkloric music called Bomba. Available in two sizes, the higher pitch Primo or Subidor is played as the lead drum to follow the dancers and the larger Buleador is used to provide a … Continue reading Latin Percussion Launches Barriles De Bomba Drums

Ludwig’s Burgundy Pearl Finish Coming To The UK

Drummer’s Review Ludwig Drum’s are delighted to announce a new wrap finish, Burgundy Pearl, which will be landing on kits in the UK in May. Available across both the Classic Maple and Legacy Series, Burgundy Pearl is a brand new pearl wrap option that embraces the classic Ludwig aesthetic with incredible elegance and is a … Continue reading Ludwig’s Burgundy Pearl Finish Coming To The UK

The Modern Drummer Podcast Episode 30: David Frangioni & Billy Amendola with Tico Torres

Modern Drummer Magazine Episode 30: David Frangioni & Billy Amendola feature interview with Tico Torres Welcome to this week’s Modern Drummer podcast with Billy Amendola, David Frangioni, and the multi-platinum-sold-out arena-selling drummer of supergroup Bon Jovi, “The Hitman” himself Tico Torres. Since the mid-eighties, Tico and the band have released over thirty albums and sold … Continue reading The Modern Drummer Podcast Episode 30: David Frangioni & Billy Amendola with Tico Torres