This anti-keyboard may just win keyboard players’ hearts and minds

Keyboard Key News   Trouble seeing this email?   June 05, 2015     TOP STORY   The anti-keyboard to finally win keyboard players' hearts and minds? There's a heck of a lot the traditional black-and-white piano layout got right the first time. So when a company releases an alternative controller that aims to "change the way we make music" and promises hitherto unachieved levels of musical expression, we're naturally skeptical. Then we got our hands on the LinnStrument, the brainchild of MPC drum machine inventor Roger Linn. While it may not make you throw out all your black-and-whites, it will certainly compete with them for attention. Learn why in our full review. Read More»     LEARN THIS   Turn drums into pitched instruments with these simple processing tweaks » Flashback Friday: Expand your chord command for accompanying vocalists »   LATEST NEWS   Win a fully restored vintage OSCar analog synth from Novation » Famous synth designer John Bowen recreates original Prophet-5 sounds for new Prophet-6 » M-Audio introduces ultra-affordable desktop studio monitors » Get legendary session drummers into your tracks with EastWest ProDrummer »   MUST-SEE VIDEO   Played on piano, the ultimate commercial jingle mashup will get stuck in your head forever »   THIS WEEK'S POLL   How often do you move your keyboards out of the house? » vote now at www.keyboardmag.com     PRODUCT SPOTLIGHTS     ATH-M70x & ATH-R70x Flagship Studio Headphones Audio-Technica Available Now Audio-Technica introduces two new studio pros: ATH-M70x closed-back monitor headphones and ATH-R70x open-back reference headphones. With 45 mm drivers and extended frequency response, both models offer extremely accurate audio reproduction. STREET: $299 ATH-M70x; $349 ATH-R70x 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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