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June 27, 2014 TOP STORY Jimmie Smith plays Jimmy Smith at Summer NAMM Hammond organist Rev. Jimmie Smith is one of the fastest rising Gospel players in the nation. Now, he pays homage to his almost-eponymous hero (imagine being named "Fordd" and wanting to make cars) by recording a live tribute concert, to be held at Summer NAMM 2014 in Nashville, TN. If you're going, or anywhere near the area, and at all a fan of the Hammond organ, you won't want to miss this. Read More » LEARN THIS From the vault: Keyboard secrets of Michael Jackson's "Thriller" » LATEST NEWS Unity Audio to manufacture vintage-style tube compressor » Sample Logic releases library of Stadium Instruments for World Cup » New album and free iOS app from Brian Eno and Karl Hyde » Focal now shipping Alpha Studio monitors » MUST-SEE VIDEO Happy Friday NoLa music from Ivan Neville's new group, the Young Presidents » THIS WEEK'S POLL What do you think of our new website? » (Polls appear at the bottom right of our homepage.) PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT SPECIAL ADVERTISING SECTION String Studio VS-2 - String Modeling Synthesizer Applied Acoustics Systems Available Now String Studio VS-2 is a string modeling synthesizer plug-in that swaps the traditional oscillator sound source for a string. With its picks, bows, hammers, frets, dampers, soundboards, filters, and effects, String Studio VS-2 is the perfect blend of advanced modeling and regular synth features – you won't believe how crazy you can go with a simple string. SRP: $199 www.applied-acoustics.com 888-441-8277 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 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

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