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May 17, 5:41 PM

MIDI Turns 30

Happy birthday MIDI! It was 30 years ago this year that MIDI was first demonstrated at a NAMM (National Association of Music Merchants) trade show. MIDI has always been about communication. Its roots lie in the late... Read more »
May 6, 10:39 PM

Korg, Vox, and Blackstar Rebates

Three companies are offering "Spring Savings" mail-in rebates on purchases from May 1 through June 30, 2013. Korg is offering the following rebates: Pa3X (61-key or 76-key) — $250 rebateSV-1 (73-key or 88-key)... Read more »
Apr 22, 4:06 PM

Chick Corea at Sweetwater

Legendary (and we don't throw that term around loosely) jazz master Chick Corea was at Sweetwater last Friday for a workshop in celebration of our company being named the Moog Dealer of the Decade, an award given in... Read more »
Apr 22, 10:28 AM

Novation Announces Free Supernova Soundpack for MiniNova and UltraNova

Sound designer Phil McDonald created the iconic sounds of the Novation Supernova that changed the sound of dance music at the turn of the Millennium, powering classics by Orbital, ATB, Jean Michel Jarre, and A Guy... Read more »
Apr 17, 7:30 AM

Get More Hands-on Control Over Your Software!

If you like hands-on control of your software, you'll definitely want to check out Novation's new Launchkey Series of USB keyboard controllers. They're comprehensive controllers for any software platform, but the... Read more »
Apr 14, 7:30 AM

Sub Phatty — Bone-rattling Analog!

You're in for a wild ride when you get your hands on a Moog Sub Phatty! Designed for everyone from classic synthesis diehards to producers cutting today's hottest electronic dance tracks, the Sub Phatty comes packed... Read more »
Apr 13, 7:30 AM

The Return of a Vintage Analog Synth

The classic Korg MS-20 analog synthesizer is back, smaller and more versatile than ever, in the new MS-20 Mini. When Korg decided to re-create the MS-20, they brought in two of the engineers responsible for the... Read more »
Apr 11, 7:30 AM

Killer New Gear from Roland

From digital keyboards and percussion to guitar and recording gear, Roland unveiled a plethora of new releases at the Winter NAMM show. Three innovative keyboards really stood out: the V-Combo VR-09 organ, the BK-3... Read more »
Apr 8, 5:51 PM

Musikmesse 13: Novation Announces Bass Station II

It's been 20 years since the launch of the original Bass Station, and Novation is celebrating with the new Bass Station II! The Bass Station II is an analog synthesizer optimized for bass sounds. It features a... Read more »
Apr 4, 7:18 PM

Novation Announces Launchpad S

With the Launchpad, Novation provided an outstanding solution for hands-on control over Ableton Live. The Launchpad's intuitive 64-pad grid design makes it a breeze to launch loops and clips, trigger drums and... Read more »
Mar 30, 12:05 AM

Novation Releases Launchkey Apps for iPad

Novation has released free iPad apps for the Launchpad and Launchkey. The Launchpad app can be used to create beats and music instantly with the iPad, using high-quality loops and sounds. The Launchkey app is a... Read more »
Mar 19, 7:24 PM

Win a Chance to Record with an Acclaimed Producer!

Sweetwater Studios, in association with M Music & Musicians magazine, is offering you the chance of a lifetime: the opportunity to win a 5-song recording project with producer Mark Hornsby! The prize package... Read more »
Mar 12, 8:36 PM

Propellerhead Software Announces Reason 7

The latest version of Reason has been announced by Propellerhead Software! New features abound in this update, including a huge user request -- MIDI output via a new External MIDI Instrument device. Reason also now... Read more »
Mar 11, 7:44 PM

Native Instruments Announces Komplete 9

Native Instruments has announced the latest generation of their incredible Komplete bundle of virtual instruments and effects. They have two new versions. First is Komplete 9, which has 33 instruments and effects... Read more »
Feb 8, 8:00 AM

NAMM News: Nord Electro 4 SW73

The latest member of the Nord Electo 4 family is the Electro 4 SW73, which features double the memory of earlier models. The Electro 4 SW73 features the B3 tone wheel organ engine from the flagship Nord C2D, a new... Read more »
Feb 6, 8:00 AM

NAMM News: Akai Professional MAX 25 and MAX 49

The Akai Professional MAX25 and MAX49 USB keyboard controllers feature semi-weighted keyboards with aftertouch, MPC-style trigger pads with note repeat and swing, a built-in arpeggiator, a built-in step sequencer... Read more »
Feb 5, 8:00 AM

NAMM News: Electro-Harmonix 8-Step Program

The Electro-Harmonix 8-Step Program is a step sequencer that outputs control voltage or expression pedal voltage for driving an external device, such as an analog synthesizer or an analog effects pedal. The tempo of... Read more »
Feb 5, 8:00 AM

NAMM News: Alesis Q88

Many musicians have fallen in love with the Q61 controller keyboard, but are looking for a full 88-key experience. Enter the Alesis Q88, a USB MIDI controller featuring 88 semi-weighted, velocity-sensitive keys... Read more »
Feb 5, 8:00 AM

NAMM News: Akai Professional MPX8

Perhaps the most compact sample player we've seen, the Akai MPX8 has eight velocity- and pressure-sensitive pads. You can load sounds under each pad from a standard SD card (up to 32GB) or from the large built-in... Read more »
Feb 4, 8:00 AM

NAMM News: Samson Graphite 25

Packing the power and feel of the popular Graphite 49 into a more compact size, the Samson Graphite 25 is a USB MIDI keyboard controller feature 25 semi-weighted keys with aftertouch, programmable buttons and... Read more »
Jan 30, 8:00 AM

NAMM News: Korg MS-20 Mini

Big vintage synth sounds from a small package — that's what you'll get with the new Korg MS-20 Mini synthesizer! A recreation of the original MS-20 synth, but sized down 14% from the original, the MS-20 Mini... Read more »
Jan 30, 8:00 AM

NAMM News: Korg kingKORG

If an analog-style performance synth is on your wishlist, then check out the Korg kingKORG. The kingKORG is an analog-modeling synth with all of the sound-generating power you need — oscillators, filters, envelopes... Read more »
Jan 29, 8:00 AM

NAMM News: Novation Launchkey 25, Launchkey 49, and Launchkey 61

The Novation Launchkey series 25-key, 49-key, and 61-key MIDI keyboard controllers feature 16 velocity-sensitive multi-color pads, nine sliders, eight rotary encoders, pitch and modultion wheels, transport control... Read more »
Jan 28, 8:00 AM

NAMM News: Arturia MiniLab

A compact MIDI controller and software package, Arturia MiniLab comprises a USB bus-powered 25-key hardware controller keyboard with velocity-sensitive mini keys, two banks of eight drum pads, 16 multi-function... Read more »

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