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August 29, 2014 TOP STORY Sample Logic Arpology Reviewed No longer a humble up/down device for stepping through the notes of a chord, the arpeggiator has emerged as a slick and sophisticated tool for modern music production. Wouldn't it be great to have a software instrument that was all arpeggiator presets, all the time, and that boasted the deepest, most inspiring arpeggiator ever? That's the idea behind Sample Logic Arpology. Dig deeper in our full review. Read More » LEARN THIS 5 Things Elton John keyboardist Kim Bullard knows about covering classic keyboard parts » Meet classical piano sensation Svetlana Smolina » LATEST NEWS Elvis Costello and Ben Folds to join L.A. Philharmonic at the Hollywood Bowl » Blasts form the past: Check out our ongoing vintage gear thread on our reader forum » Propellerhead releases toolkit for making your own Rack Extensions in Reason » Focusrite introduces iPhone dock that's also a recording interface » MUST-SEE VIDEO How to update the firmware in a Roland Aira TR-8 drum machine » 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 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 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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