Emeryville, California is a strange little place nestled near the east shore of the San Francisco Bay. It sits between Oakland and Berkeley and aspiring animators might know it for being the home of Pixar. Probe past that, the Ikea, and a couple of huge biotech campuses, and you'll find several collectives and co-working spaces that are home to all manner of makers, musicians, and artists. One such place houses the studio of Lance Hill, who has spent much of his life collecting the most desirable vintage synthesizers on the planet. Plus, it often serves as a community hub for the Bay Area synth scene. Get a tour in our exclusive slide show.
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.
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."
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.