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Weighted Piano Keys: Why They Are Important for a Beginner.

Blog | Electronic Musical Instruments | Casio | Electronic Musical Instruments | CASIO By Daz Thornton at The Piano Vault When I interview a prospective pupil, it frequently turns out that they don’t currently own an acoustic or digital piano. They may have a keyboard, which is better than nothing, but, not really ideal for … Continue reading Weighted Piano Keys: Why They Are Important for a Beginner.

Akai Professional Introduced MPC One Gold

Pro Audio and Studio – Music Instrument News Akai Professional, a leading manufacturer of music equipment for performers and producers, today announced the newest addition to its industry-leading family of music production centres, the powerful standalone MPC One Gold.  MPC One Gold offers a world-class creative producer experience, powered by the most powerful processor found … Continue reading Akai Professional Introduced MPC One Gold

iCON Pro Audio Announces Availability of Duo22 Live & Duo44 Live

Pro Audio and Studio – Music Instrument News High-quality, professional-grade musical equipment provider iCON Pro Audio is proud to announce availability of Duo22 Live and Duo44 Live — macOS (10.11 and later), iOS (9 or above), Windows (7, 8, and 10), and Android compatible USB2.0 High-Speed (bus-powered) professional portable recording interfaces incorporating audio inputs and … Continue reading iCON Pro Audio Announces Availability of Duo22 Live & Duo44 Live

The Modern Drummer Podcast Episode 9: Narada Michael Walden & Billy Cobham.

Modern Drummer Magazine The Modern Drummer Podcast – Narada Michael Walden’s UPBEAT: Billy Cobham, Bill Ludwig III from WFL III Drums & Noble & Cooley Metal Snare Drum product review & more. In this episode Narada Michael Walden talks with Billy Cobham, fusion master drummer who worked with Miles Davis about his early influences and … Continue reading The Modern Drummer Podcast Episode 9: Narada Michael Walden & Billy Cobham.

PDP New Yorker Shell Pack – Drummer’s Review

Drummer’s Review Here’s our review of a PDP New Yorker Shell Pack, featuring… 16″ x 14″ bass drum with bass drum lifter & telescopic spurs, 10″ x 8″ rack tom, 13″ x 12″ floor tom, 14″ x 5″ snare drum, 100% poplar shells, Black Onyx Sparkle finish, DW True Pitch tension rods. PDP says…“PDP New Yorker … Continue reading PDP New Yorker Shell Pack – Drummer’s Review

Akai Professional® Supercharges MPC & FORCE With Drumsynth

Drummer’s Review Akai Professional, a leading manufacturer of music equipment for performers and producers, adds DrumSynth to their MPC and FORCE lines of music production tools with MPC 2.9 and FORCE 3.0.6 firmware updates. DrumSynth joins the unparalleled power of the existing virtual instruments already included in MPC and FORCE – TUBESYNTH, BASSLINE, ELECTRIC and HYPE*. Powerfully … Continue reading Akai Professional® Supercharges MPC & FORCE With Drumsynth

M-Audio Introduces New Oxygen Pro Series 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 brand-new series of keyboard controllers, the Oxygen Pro series! These new keyboard controllers have been made for music producers everywhere that want professional grade features, maximum control of their virtual instruments, and precision … Continue reading M-Audio Introduces New Oxygen Pro Series Keyboard Controllers

Akai Professional® Supercharges MPC & FORCE With Drumsynth

Pianos – Keyboard and Synths – Music Instrument News Akai Professional, a leading manufacturer of music equipment for performers and producers, adds DrumSynth to their MPC and FORCE lines of music production tools with MPC 2.9 and FORCE 3.0.6 firmware updates. DrumSynth joins the unparalleled power of the existing virtual instruments already included in MPC and … Continue reading Akai Professional® Supercharges MPC & FORCE With Drumsynth

Modal Electronics Completes COBALT8 Synth Series With 61-Key & Module/Rack Renditions

Pianos – Keyboard and Synths – Music Instrument News Hot on the heels of its immensely powerful COBALT8 8 VOICE EXTENDED VIRTUAL-ANALOGUE SYNTHESISER, and following in the footsteps (and footprints) of its ARGON8 8 VOICE WAVETABLE SYNTHESISER series siblings, leading British synthesiser manufacturer Modal Electronics is proud to announce availability of COBALT8X and COBALT8M — … Continue reading Modal Electronics Completes COBALT8 Synth Series With 61-Key & Module/Rack Renditions

Audeze, Avid & Embody Partner to Bring Revolution in Mixing & Mastering on Headphones

Pro Audio and Studio – Music Instrument News Audeze LLC, the award-winning premium technology company is breaking new ground by partnering with Embody, the pioneer in immersive audio technology, and Avid, home of industry-leading DAW Pro Tools, on a new virtual studio plugin made specifically for Pro Tools. The Immerse Virtual Studio plugin puts you … Continue reading Audeze, Avid & Embody Partner to Bring Revolution in Mixing & Mastering on Headphones