The Flaming Lips on Synths, Roland's Wurly-like Stage Piano, and more!

July 10, 2013 TOP STORY The Flaming Lips For their latest album "The Terror," rock's most critically acclaimed experimental band left behind traditional songwriting approaches, instead choosing to be inspired by and build songs around the sounds of their various vintage keyboards and synthesizers. Get a close look inside their process in this in-depth interview. Read More » LEARN THIS How to recreate vintage analog effects for EDM production in Ableton Live » GEAR NEWS Polyphonic aftertouch done right? » Miselu announces C.24 musical keyboard for iPad » Universal Audio releases Pultec EQ collection of Powered Plug-Ins » Aphex updates Audio Exciter enhancement app for iOS, Android devices » MUST-SEE VIDEO Roland's RD-64 stage piano is the same size as a Wurly. How does it sound? » THIS WEEK'S POLL What do you think of the low musician royalties proposed by Internet radio stations such as Pandora? » (Scroll down the page after clicking to see the poll.) Octavian - Keyboard Calculator Bitnotic Available on the iTunes App Store Instantly see and hear 500+ scales and 50+ chords on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch. Also features Circle of Fifths, scale modes, chord inversions, descending scales, and much more. Keyboard Magazine said of Octavian 1.1.0 (Jan 2010): "It's a cheat sheet no keyboardist should leave home without." MAP: $2.99 USD www.bitnotic.com info@bitnotic.com New Home Studio Desks Perfect for Laptops, IPads, Smaller Spaces SongCraft Station Available Now Artisan-crafted, fine-furniture quality true Home Studio Desks designed to fit in your home or apartment where larger pro audio desks won't. Wide selection of premium hardwoods - match your desk with your décor. SongCraft Station's optional desktop Cable Cabinets allow users to organize and hide unsightly wires and cables, plug-in and power up 8 components in sequence. Desks come almost completely assembled. Hand-made in the USA by artisan-musicians for musicians. www.songcraftstation.com info@songcraftstation.com ATH-M50RD Professional Studio Monitor Headphones Audio-Technica Available Now Audio-Technica's renowned ATH-M50 studio monitor headphones are now available in a limited edition red color. Exceptionally accurate response and long-wearing listening comfort. Additional models include ATH-M50WH (white), ATH-M50 (black) and ATH-M50s (black, straight cable). MSRP: $209; $169 Street www.audio-technica.com

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