Organizers have announced plans for Analogue Heaven Midwest, a synth get-together planned for Saturday, March 24th in Lagrange, IN. All synth geek gearheads are encouraged to come and spend some time with awesome gear and great people. It should be a great opportunity to meet other like-minded synth fans. It’s unlikely that anyone attending will… Read More Analogue Heaven Midwest 2007 Announced
One of the most interesting new MIDI controllers introduced at the 2007 NAMM Show was C-Thru Music’s bizarre AXiS-64 MIDI controller. Unique to the AXiS is its key area, invented by Peter Davies, which is based on the Harmonic Table. According to C-Thru Music, the arrangement of notes helps you understand note relationships and create… Read More NAMM: Bizarre New Harmonic Table MIDI controller
Shakespeare said that life is but a tale told by an idiot, full of sound and fury, signifying nothing. Nothing brings out life’s sound and fury, though, like a kick-ass analog synth. MacBeth Studio Systems has introduced its planned all-analog X-Factor synthesizer with a teasing photo, above. “We have redesigned our original circuits completely from… Read More MacBeth Announces New Analog Synth Monster
Rage Against The Machine, the Red Hot Chili Peppers and Bjork are confirmed as the headliners for the 2007 Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival. Set for Friday, April 27, Saturday, April 28 and Sunday, April 29, Coachella will again take place at the breathtakingly beautiful and peaceful Empire Polo Field in Indio, CA. For… Read More Coachella Lineup Announced
2007 Winter NAMM Show: Behringer unveils, at the NAMM Show 2007, METALIEN iAXE629-MA USB GUITAR – a hard rocking guitar with integrated USB port as a follow up to the success of its predecessor, iAXE393 USB GUITAR. METALIEN iAXE629-MA USB GUITAR plugs straight into your PC or Mac computer without the need for any other… Read More Behringer Introduces The Metalien iAXE629-MA USB Guitar
It was a sad sight to see – this Mellotron got damaged in shipping to the NAMM show. Note the large crack along the left-hand side. Fortunately, there are still a few Mellotron specialists still in the world.
At the recent 2007 NAMM Expo,the classic Rhodes piano was reintroduced, with a flurry of recommendations from notable keyboardists. The new Rhodes Mark 7 A is a true electromechanical instrument, available in 88-, 73- and 61-key sizes. “You got it better than right, its unbelievable,” said Stevie Wonder., while Brian Auger of Oblivion Express said… Read More The Phoenix – Rhodes Intros New Mark 7 Electroacoustic Keyboard
At the recent 2007 NAMM Expo, Roland announced the new FC-300 MIDI Foot Controller. The FC-300 is designed to be a perfect companion for Roland’s new VG-99 V-Guitar System or any other performance-based MIDI instrument or device. The FC-900 is outfitted with nine industrial-grade footswitches and two programmable expression pedals for fast, easy control… Read More Roland FC-300 MIDI Foot Controller
DEMO 07 Conference: eJamming introduced eJamming AUDiiO, a new Internet service and software for musicians that lets you make music and collaborate with others in real-time over the Internet. The service has not been released yet, but based on the information that’s available, eJamming looks like it will be a big step forward in Internet… Read More eJamming Lets Musicians Jam Via Internet
Apple today announced that the iPod shuffle is now available in five colors: blue, pink, green, orange and the original silver. “iPod shuffle is the world’s most wearable digital music player,” said Greg Joswiak, Apple’s vice president of Worldwide iPod Product Marketing. “Music fans can now choose iPod shuffle in one of five brilliant colors,… Read More Apple iPod shuffle Now Available In 5 Colors
