RIP Marian McPartland, Casio Privia PX-5S reviewed, and more

August 21, 2013 TOP STORY Casio Privia Pro PX-5s Reviewed Part stage piano, part synth, and all insane value, Casio's Privia Pro PX-5S aims to be possibly the last 88-note "bottom keyboard" your gig rig will ever need. And it weighs in under a grand out the door. See how it fares in our hands-on review. Read More » LEARN THIS 5 Ways To Play Like Jazz-Fusion Phenom Hiromi Uehara » DEPARTURES Legendary jazz pianist Marian McPartland passes on at age 95 » On the eighth anniversary of Bob Moog's passing, we repost this memoir from his daughter and Bob Moog Foundation president, Michelle Moog-Koussa » GEAR NEWS Slide show: Highlights of the What's Next Music Conference, hosted by Line 6 » Focusrite releases free "Tape" recording app for iPad » Berklee chooses iZotope software » EastWest Quantum Leap Composers Collection 2 deal » MUST-SEE VIDEO Chick Corea discusses sampling his prized Rhodes Mark V electric piano » THIS WEEK'S POLL What audio resolution do you normally record at? » (Scroll down the page after clicking to see the poll.) New Home Studio Desks Perfect for Laptops, IPads, Smaller Spaces SongCraft Station Available Now Artisan-crafted, fine-furniture quality true Home Studio Desks designed to fit in your home or apartment where larger pro audio desks won't. Wide selection of premium hardwoods - match your desk with your décor. SongCraft Station's optional desktop Cable Cabinets allow users to organize and hide unsightly wires and cables, plug-in and power up 8 components in sequence. Desks come almost completely assembled. Hand-made in the USA by artisan-musicians for musicians. www.songcraftstation.com info@songcraftstation.com ATH-M50RD Professional Studio Monitor Headphones Audio-Technica Available Now Audio-Technica's renowned ATH-M50 studio monitor headphones are now available in a limited edition red color. Exceptionally accurate response and long-wearing listening comfort. Additional models include ATH-M50WH (white), ATH-M50 (black) and ATH-M50s (black, straight cable). MSRP: $209; $169 Street www.audio-technica.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

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