Gear from 125 Years of Yamaha, Play like Allen Toussaint, and more

September 27, 2013 TOP STORY Yamaha at 125 - Unlikely Origins and Milestone Gear Yamaha celebrates its 125th anniversary this year. We caught up with Rick Young, Senior Vice President at Yamaha U.S., who shared some very cool stories about the company's origins, including a young Torakusu Yamaha hauling his first musical instrument--a school reed organ--150 miles on foot from Hamamatsu to Tokyo. Our story also includes a slide show of seminal Yamaha musical instruments, and links to current and previous videos and reviews of Yamaha gear. Read More » LEARN THIS 5 Ways To Play Like New Orleans Piano Legend Allen Toussaint! » GEAR NEWS Arturia iMini virtual synth app now supports iOS 7 » Mackie DL series mixers now feature Lightning connector for 4th-gen iPads » Learn how to use Ableton Push in person, and when they'll be in your town! » Stand-alone slide show: 125 years of Yamaha Gear » MUST-SEE VIDEO ROLI Seaboard: this controller allows precise XY and pressure control without sacrificing a traditional keyboard layout. Plus, it feels like a TempurPedic for your fingers » THIS WEEK'S POLL What keyboard maker has improved the most, over the past 10 years? » (Scroll down the page after clicking to see the poll.) 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 615808 8-channel Audio Mixer with USB I/O Monoprice Available Now Monoprice is now shipping their "615808 8-channel Audio Mixer with USB I/O," featuring 14-inputs, 8-channels, 2x2 USB I/O (Plug-N-Play for PC & Mac), phantom power, variable gain, 103dB SNR, and includes stand mount. Price: $79.88 www.monoprice.com 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

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