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July 09, 2014 TOP STORY Korg Kross Reviewed We the keyboard-playing people are getting to enjoy pretty great sound for prices creeping ever closer to chump change. Case in point: the Kross. Ostensibly it's Korg's "entry level" synth workstation, but its sound engine is derived from the flagship Kronos. By judiciously reducing the feature set and building it in a lightweight all-plastic enclosure that should result in chiropractors earning a little less, Korg offers the hobbyist and weekend warrior (whether they play in bars, churches, or what have you) what seems to be a pretty compelling choice. Read More » LEARN THIS 5 Ways to play keyboards like John Paul Jones of Led Zeppelin » LATEST NEWS Akai MPC Pro app for iPad now available » 8Dio releases 1969 Steinway sampled concert grand » An iOS app that integrates your hardware monosynths into a giant poly? » MUST-SEE VIDEO Inside "Breaking Bad" composer Dave Porter's super-lab home studio » THIS WEEK'S POLL What kind of vehicle is your gig-mobile? » (Polls appear at the bottom right of our homepage.) PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT SPECIAL ADVERTISING SECTION ATH-M50x Professional Monitor Headphones By Audio Technica Available Now Audio-Technica's newly re-mastered ATH-M50x features the same sonic signature as its predecessor, now with three detachable cables for added versatility. Ideal for studio/DJ use or personal listening. Available in black, white and limited edition blue. MSRP: $239 (black and white); $259 (blue) 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 615808 8-channel Audio Mixer with USB I/O Monoprice Available Now Monoprice is now shipping their "615808 8-channel Audio Mixer with USB I/O," featuring 14-inputs, 8-channels, 2x2 USB I/O (Plug-N-Play for PC & Mac), phantom power, variable gain, 103dB SNR, and includes stand mount. Price: $79.88 www.monoprice.com

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