Arturia KeyLab 88 reviewed, more on Winwood-style soloing, and playing hardware synths with Ableton Push.

Keyboard Key News   Trouble seeing this email?   February 06, 2015     TOP STORY     Arturia KeyLab 88 reviewed Arturia has released a steady stream of classy USB/MIDI controller keyboard/virtual instrument packages over the past few years. Until now, all have been of the unweighted 25–, 37–, and 61–key variety, but now Arturia jumps into the big leagues with the "kitchen sink edition," the 88-key, fully weighted KeyLab 88. The company also sweetens the pot with its 5,000-preset Analog Lab virtual instrument, and the first 3,000 units sold include high-end virtual piano instruments from UVI and Pianoteq. How good is it? After reviewing it, we gave it our coveted Key Buy Award. Read More»     LEARN THIS     Steve Winwood part 2: apply his concepts to your own synth soloing! » Throwback Thursday: Hammond B-3 chord concoctions to spice up your playing »     LATEST NEWS     Analogue Solutions Nyborg-12: a complete SEM–style analog synth in a rack module » Avid goes "freemium" with release of Pro Tools first recording software » Via CDM: Pyramid is a new high–end hardware sequencer that talks to anything »     MUST-SEE VIDEO     How to use Ableton Push to control hardware synths »     THIS WEEK'S POLL     What was the most exciting new synthesizer at NAMM? »     PRODUCT SPOTLIGHTS       ATH-M70x Professional Monitor Headphones Audio-Technica Available Now Audio-Technica introduces the ATH-M70x, the new flagship model of its M-Series headphones line, featuring 45 mm drivers and extended frequency response. Tuned for extremely accurate audio reproduction. MSRP: $419 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   Gear Artists Lessons Blog Video Visit The Site   Advertise Contact Us Send this to a friend       ©2015 NewBay Media, LLC

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