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October 29, 2014 TOP STORY Dave Smith Instruments Pro 2 reviewed! It's no exaggeration to say that nearly every keyboardist for the past 35 years has either owned or coveted a Prophet this or a DSI that—an achievement paralleled only by Bob Moog. After the Prophet 12, it was hard to see how Dave could go much further. Enter the Pro-2. At first glance, it looks like a monophonic P12, but it's a different beast entirely. In fact, it's actually more powerful than the P12 in some ways. Don't believe us? Read on. Read More » LEARN THIS Classical phenom Helen Sung remembers her first gig-ready composition » Quick tip: Punch up your patches' impact by imitating the Roland D-50 » LATEST NEWS MOTU ships two new audio interfaces: one for 24-channel input, the other for output » Quad is Rob Papen's first Rack Extension synth built for Reason » Universal Audio Apollo Twin and Neve collection nominated for TEC Awards » MUST-SEE VIDEO We check out Native Instruments' new upright pianos in Komplete » YouTube mirror for mobile devices » THIS WEEK'S POLL What feature is most important to you in a stage piano? » (Polls appear at the bottom right of our homepage.) PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT SPECIAL ADVERTISING SECTION 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 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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