Powered Mixer, Powered Speaker, or Power Amp?
Q: I see powered mixers, powered speakers, and power amps for PAs. I’m a bit confused which do I need? Does everything need to be powered? A:... Read more »
Keyboard News
May 4, 2017, 5:34 PM
May 4, 2017, 8:36 AM
Re-creating the Lightsaber Sound
Daniel Fisher, Sweetwater’s synth master, celebrates May The Fourth by recreating the light saber sound using the new Novation PEAK Polyphonic... Read more »
Apr 27, 2017, 4:41 PM
Korg Adds MIDI Over Bluetooth LE Support to Windows Drivers
Korg has updated their Bluetooth Low Energy (LE) MIDI drivers. The new version 1.12 lets Windows 8.1 and Windows 10 users connect wirelessly... Read more »
Apr 19, 2017, 4:20 PM
Sweetwater’s JUNO-DS Value-added Thumb Drive Overview
Daniel Fisher, Sweetwater’s Director of Product Optimization, has created a Sweetwater-exclusive 8GB bonus thumb drive that lets you take your... Read more »
Apr 19, 2017, 11:00 AM
Novation PEAK Polyphonic Synthesizer Demo
Mitch Gallagher presents the Novation PEAK synthesizer module, with help from Novation’s Enrique Martinez. With three New Oxford Oscillators per... Read more »
Apr 18, 2017, 7:28 PM
Vocalists: Bring Your Own Mic to the Gig
As a vocalist singing with bands (and that includes instrumentalists who sing backups as well as lead singers), it’s possible to get by without... Read more »
Apr 14, 2017, 5:48 PM
Peace of Mind: Uninterruptable Power Supply
Many people use an Uninterruptable Power Supply (UPS) battery back-up power unit for their computer — basically a UPS is a battery that provides... Read more »
Apr 12, 2017, 7:32 PM
Mix Tip: Subtle Movement Using Tremolo
Tremolo is usually used as an intense effect. Whether a classic surf pulsing or a choppy, almost techno effect, when most people reach for... Read more »
Apr 10, 2017, 6:46 PM
Rob Papen Predator 2 Now Supports Native Instruments NKS Format
Rob Papen Soundware has updated its Predator 2 softsynth with support for Native Instruments’ Native Kontrol Standard (NKS) extended plug-in... Read more »
Apr 7, 2017, 4:33 AM
Best Effects Pedals for Synths and Keyboards
Effect pedal choices have exploded over the past decade, giving guitarists and bassists a mind-bending selection of both boutique and common... Read more »