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August 22, 2014 TOP STORY Huge Orchestral Sounds Roundup The landscape of libraries for orchestral instruments is more like an exclusive members' club compared to the wild jungle of electronic music soundware we rounded up last month. Orchestral libraries tend to be sample-based, with a larger data footprint, and are more expensive due to the technically demanding nature of capturing so many performance variations.There are several developers who push the bounds of technical achievement and believability that are worthy of your attention. Here are Keyboard's top picks. Read More » LEARN THIS FM bass sounds are back, courtesy of EDM. Here's how to make 'em in Live and Reason » Tribute to Bob Moog, who passed away nine years ago yesterday. » LATEST NEWS Cakewalk Z3ta+ for iPad: Our full review » Focusrite releases complete iPad recording pack based on iTrack Dock » Propellerhead releases Power Chords electric guitar rack extension » MUST-SEE VIDEO Derek Sherinian covers Van Halen's "Spanish Fly" on piano, and gets VH site's attention! » THIS WEEK'S POLL Are any of your gigging synths analog? » (Polls appear at the bottom right of our homepage.) PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT SPECIAL ADVERTISING SECTION 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 ATH-M50x Professional Monitor Headphones By Audio Technica Available Now Audio-Technica's newly re-mastered ATH-M50x features the same sonic signature as its predecessor, now with three detachable cables for added versatility. Ideal for studio/DJ use or personal listening. Available in black, white and limited edition blue. MSRP: $239 (black and white); $259 (blue) www.audio-technica.com pro@atus.com

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