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DW MFG Pedals Now Available in Extended Footboard Models

Drummer’s Review DW has announced the availability of the new XF Extended Footboard option across the entire range of award-winning DW Manufacturing (MFG) pedals and hi-hat stands. The boutique pedals, which are machined from aircraft-grade aluminum in California, are offered in both single and double pedal models in two distinct drive systems; Machined Direct Drive … Continue reading DW MFG Pedals Now Available in Extended Footboard Models

IK Multimedia releases Total Studio 3 MAX for Mac/PC

Pro Audio and Studio – Music Instrument News IK Multimedia releases Total Studio 3 MAX, the freshly updated version of their popular software suite for music creation. With 124 included products, Total Studio 3 MAX covers every stage of music production: composing, producing, designing, mixing, mastering and playing. With over 440GB of rich, authentic sounds … Continue reading IK Multimedia releases Total Studio 3 MAX for Mac/PC

Drum Workshop Music Foundation Announces Project Timeline

Drummer’s Review DW Music Foundation (DWMF) is delighted to announce Project Timeline. A new initiative with the objective of highlighting the importance of the African American musical lineage and the influence it has had on a wide range of music genres.  Project Timeline is a music-centric advisory board made up of manufacturing industry veterans and … Continue reading Drum Workshop Music Foundation Announces Project Timeline

The best female pianists of our time

Piano Blog by Skoove – Piano Practice Tips Whereas Bach, Mozart and Beethoven are household names around the world, talented female pianists have not enjoyed the same limelight as their male counterparts. While it is true that there were not as many female pianists in the late 18th century, times have changed drastically since then. … Continue reading The best female pianists of our time

Aston and Music Tribe join forces

Pro Audio and Studio – Music Instrument News Two of the audio industry’s most innovative and forward-thinking organisations have united, with manufacturing and distribution giant Music Tribe announcing the acquisition of multi-award winning Aston Microphones, the UK’s only mainstream mic brand. The new partnership will see Music Tribes add the mic brand to an already … Continue reading Aston and Music Tribe join forces

IK Multimedia announces Grab a Synth Giveaway

Pianos – Keyboard and Synths – Music Instrument News IK Multimedia is giving away Hitmaker: Synthwave for SampleTank through March 31, 2021. Hitmaker: Synthwave offers a retro-futuristic tribute to analog sounds with a sci-fi twist. With 1.4 GB of samples, Hitmaker: Synthwave includes throbbing bass synths, dominant synth leads, electrified analog drum kits, dystopian atmospheric … Continue reading IK Multimedia announces Grab a Synth Giveaway

Avantone Pro perfectly pairs Kick and MONDO microphones as attractively-priced Bonzo™ Bundle

Drummer’s Review Avantone Pro is proud to announce availability of Bonzo Bundle — bundling Kick, an aptly-named sub-frequency kick drum microphone that effectively brings back to life a well-known extinct example by utilising the affordable high-quality audio products producer’s own reproduction ‘white cone’ low-frequency driver to capture lower frequencies than a standard dynamic microphone, giving … Continue reading Avantone Pro perfectly pairs Kick and MONDO microphones as attractively-priced Bonzo™ Bundle

Antares and PreSonus partner with special Auto-Tune® Unlimited offer

Pro Audio and Studio – Music Instrument News Antares and PreSonus are proud to announce a partnership designed to put the ultimate collection of vocal production software into the hands of PreSonus users. Starting on March 1st, 2021, anyone who purchases a new PreSonus mixer or interface will be able to access the power of … Continue reading Antares and PreSonus partner with special Auto-Tune® Unlimited offer

Sequential Releases New OS for Prophet-6 and OB-6 Adds MPE Support and Prophet-5 Vintage Mode

Pianos – Keyboard and Synths – Music Instrument News Sequential have just released a new OS for the Prophet-6 and the OB-6 that adds much-anticipated features. Support for MPE (MIDI Polyphonic Expression). This enables the Prophet-6 and OB-6 to respond to MPE-driven controllers such as the LinnStrument®, Expressive E Osmose®, Roli Seaboard® series, and others. … Continue reading Sequential Releases New OS for Prophet-6 and OB-6 Adds MPE Support and Prophet-5 Vintage Mode

Music producer Rami Yacoub discusses perfect studio acoustics through breakthrough room correction software

Pro Audio and Studio – Music Instrument News Even after co-writing Britney Spears’ career-making “…Baby One More Time” and other chart-topping songs, renowned Swedish producer and songwriter Rami Yacoub has maintained a fervent hunger for finding the right sound. In that pursuit of perfection, Yacoub has turned to Swedish sound pioneer Dirac and its award-winning … Continue reading Music producer Rami Yacoub discusses perfect studio acoustics through breakthrough room correction software