Understanding chords without sheet music, gear videos from Musikmesse, and more

Keyboard Key News   Trouble seeing this email?   April 24, 2015     TOP STORY   New Gear at Musikmesse 2015 Musikmesse, Europe's equivalent to NAMM held in Frankfurt, Germany each April, has come and gone. A major buzz of the show was the resurrection of the Elka Synthex, a polyphonic synthesizer that many enthusiasts consider to be superior to the Prophets, Jupiters, and OBs of the day. Below is a slide show and brief video playlist of this and more gear highlights. For mobile devices, all these videos are mirrored on our YouTube page. Enjoy! Read More»     LEARN THIS   Understanding chords without sheet music: our "The Key of One" series shows you how! » Flashback Friday: Playing B3 with Booker T. »   LATEST NEWS   XILS Lab announces soft synth emulation of Elka Synthex » Take a tour of Cakewalk's Rapture Pro soft synth »   MUST-SEE VIDEO   From our sister mag Electronic Musician, interview with synth composer Robert Rich »   THIS WEEK'S POLL   What trade show is most important to you for getting news about new gear? » vote now at www.keyboardmag.com     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   Waldorf NAVE VST/AU/AAX Wavetable Synth for Mac and PC Distributed in the U.S.A. by MV Pro Audio Available Now NAVE VST/AU/AAX is a DAW-centric version of Waldorf's critically-acclaimed iOS wavetable synthesizer. Boasting a rich graphic display and intuitive UI, NAVE VST brings Waldorf's highly sought-after wavetable sound engine, speech synthesis, and advanced spectral manipulation to the modern DAW environment. Includes over 500 presets showcasing the unique soundscapes possible with NAVE's deep but readily accessible feature set. MAP/street: $179.99 www.mvproaudio.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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