Roland RD-800 reviewed, pro tips from Greg Phillinganes, and more

May 30, 2014 TOP STORY Roland RD-800 Stage Piano Reviewed The Roland RD-800 is the latest in Roland's long line of professional stage pianos. It has Roland's latest and greatest hammer-action keyboard. It provides a vast array of world-class pianos, electric pianos, organs, Clavinets, and a host of other sampled and synthesis-based sounds, with acoustic and electric pianos using Roland's well known "SuperNatural" technology: a combination of exhaustive multisampling and modeling. Roland has also added some realtime controls that make this latest RD much more flexible and enjoyable to play. Let's dig in for a closer look and listen. Read More » LEARN THIS Greg Phillinganes on Playing with Accuracy » GEAR NEWS Moog Music releases Theremini - a Theremin for everyone » 8Dio releases Hybrid Tools vol. III » FutureRetro announces sequencer based on ultra-rare Triadex Muse » Mutec Flash memory boards can DOUBLE the sample memory of your Motif XF or MOXF » MUST-SEE VIDEO Young prodigy finds piano in Costco, wows shoppers » THIS WEEK'S POLL What's your main gig? » (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 M-Series Professional Monitor Headphones By Audio Technica Available Now Audio-Technica introduces the next-generation M-Series headphone line, delivering exceptionally accurate audio and outstanding comfort. New models include the ATH-M20x, ATH-M30x, ATH-M40x and ATH-M50x, ATH-M50xWH (white) and ATH-50xBL (limited edition blue). MSRP: $69-$259 www.audio-technica.com pro@atus.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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