OMD on Playing Parts Live, Impossible MIDI Note Counts, and More!

September 25, 2013 TOP STORY OMD on New Gear, Old Gear, and Playing Parts Live Paul Humphries and Andy McCluskey formed Orchestral Manouevres in the Dark (OMD) in 1978 while teenagers, inspired in equal measure by German synth pioneers Kraftwerk and the U.K. punk uprising. As the two set about writing just enough songs to play one gig at Liverpool venue Eric's Club, they unwittingly helped draft the blueprint for the modern bedroom electronic musician. We caught up with Humphries just as the band finished a run of U.S. dates—culminating at the Coachella festival—about OMD's new studio album English Electric, and about their gear and songwriting approach then and now. Read More » LEARN THIS Re-create the Roland TR-808 kick drum sound in Reason or Live! » GEAR NEWS Via our friend Matrixsynth, Clavia Nord Lead 4 Preview » Gibson announces intention to acquire Cakewalk » Yamaha announces MOXF synth workstations … » … and new CP4 stage piano. » MUST-SEE VIDEO "Black MIDI": impossibly note-dense, surprisingly musical » 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.) 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 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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