Pianos – Keyboard and Synths – Music Instrument News IK Multimedia releases SampleTron 2, the rebirth of analog tape-based sampling. SampleTron 2 combines the powerful sound engine of IK’s award-winning SampleTank 4 with IK’s industry-leading tape modeling technology to recreate the distinctive, ultra-vibey sounds of tape-based samplers from the ’60s and ’70s, along with quirky … Continue reading IK Multimedia launches SampleTron 2
Piano Blog by Skoove – Piano Practice Tips Learning a musical instrument is one of the most rewarding experiences of a lifetime. However, it can also be one of the most challenging. At the beginning, you might feel overwhelmed and out-of-control. There are so many new words to learn and new movements to make. Eventually, … Continue reading 6 reasons people give up learning an instrument
Piano Blog by Skoove – Piano Practice Tips Have you ever counted the number of keys on a piano? The standard piano has 88 keys, but some electric keyboards have 64 or 44. Have you ever wondered why? Do you understand the difference between weighted and unweighted keys and why there is a difference at … Continue reading Everything you ever wanted to know about the piano keys
Pianos – Keyboard and Synths – Music Instrument News Tracktion Corporation proudly presents its latest sound expansion pack, Raw Dubstep, specifically designed for its BioTek 2 synthesiser. With over 90 twisted sounds and warped textures, the new themed expansion pack, Raw Dubstep, allows users to be even more creative with their sound. This new pre-set … Continue reading New Tracktion Release: Raw Dubstep Expansion Pack for BioTek 2
Pianos – Keyboard and Synths – Music Instrument News Modal Electronics, a leading global synthesiser manufacturer, has just confirmed the immediate availability of the SKULPTsynth SE from all Modal resellers internationally. Fusing a slim form factor with traditionally coloured, black and white touch keypads, easier to read front panel descriptors and improved built quality, SKULPTsynth … Continue reading Modal SKULPTsynth SE Now Shipping
Pianos – Keyboard and Synths – Music Instrument News Arturia has unveiled the latest free firmware update (V 2.0) of their do-it-all MIDI controller powerhouse, KeyStep Pro. This 2.0 firmware version will bring a generous set of new performance-oriented features along with further stability & workflow improvements. KeyStep Pro’s performance, production, and pure musical creation … Continue reading Arturia Keystep Pro Refined
Piano Blog by Skoove – Piano Practice Tips The mode is one of the building blocks of Western music, and you might never have heard of it. While the basics of theory can seem intimidating to beginners, you probably know more about modes than you realize. Signing up for Skoove’s free 7-day trial can help … Continue reading What are musical modes in music theory?
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
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
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
