Duran Duran is about to drop a new album, Paper Gods, featuring collaborations with Nile Rodgers, Mark Ronson, and Janelle Monae. We'll be talking to keyboardist Nick Rhodes in the September issue, but in the meantime, please revisit our 2011 interview with Nick about the release of their previous studio album, All You Need Is Now.
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.
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.
Polymetric Puzzles Exercises and Short Pieces for Piano and Keyboard Jeff Fineberg Available now
Polymetric Puzzles is a book containing performance challenges for keyboardists. This method uses a "puzzle" approach, where you are given segments of music that you transform into a completed piece. You will also learn how polymeters and polyrhythms can be applied to your playing.
The book begins with structured exercises and progresses to more free-form approaches to help build technique for experimentation, improvisation and composition.