New Kurzweil Keyboard Workstation – the Most Advanced Ever?

Kurzweil has earned a reputation for producing some of the most capable and best-sounding keyboard workstations. Their K2500 and K2600 lines have become workhorses for professionals worldwide. Now, Kurzweil has announced the latest in its line of ultimate synth workstations, the Kurzweil K2661. Fully compatible with all Kurzweil K2x00 models, musicians should be able to… Read More New Kurzweil Keyboard Workstation – the Most Advanced Ever?

January 20, 2004January 13, 20071 Comment

Vangelis – Chariots of Fire

When Chariots of Fire was released in 1981, it came with a unique soundtrack by Vangelis. At that time, putting a soundtrack of electronic music on a period film was unheard of. The music worked, though, because of the simple, beautiful melodies and the way Vangelis used synthesizers in an orchestral way. Chariots of Fire… Read More Vangelis – Chariots of Fire

January 18, 2004January 14, 2009Leave a comment

Vangelis – Direct

This 1988 Vangelis CD is a bridge between the symphonic electronica sound that Vangelis made popular in the eighties and his current, more dense orchestral sound. Direct is a mixture of electronica, new age, space music, and folk sounds, mixed together in Vangelis’ unique way. The CD starts of with “The Motion of Stars”, a… Read More Vangelis – Direct

January 17, 2004October 8, 20213 Comments

Robert Rich – Propagation

Propagation is a deep ambient album featuring music that explores the idea of life spreading itself. Robert Rich submerses you in a soundscape that has an organic and primitive electronic feel. The titles of his pieces on Propagation capture the spirit of the music: “Animus”, “Lifeblood”, and “Whispers of Eden”. Each of the pieces on… Read More Robert Rich – Propagation

January 17, 2004January 5, 2007Leave a comment

M-Audio – Oxygen 8

As more and more people make music using laptop and desktop computers, they realize that using a mouse to make changes is a pain. As soon as you try and change several soft synth parameters, or make a mix, you find that using a mouse is slow, cumbersome, and stands in the way of you… Read More M-Audio – Oxygen 8

January 16, 2004January 13, 20073 Comments

Apple iLife GarageBand

Apple’s latest version of iLife includes a new piece of software, GarageBand, that turns your Mac into an easy-to-use recording studio, capable of making top-quality music. iLife, Apple’s set of media applications, includes several great applications that bring multimedia power to Mac users. iTunes is considered by many to be the best digital music player.… Read More Apple iLife GarageBand

January 13, 2004January 15, 2007Leave a comment

zZounds

zZounds offers a wide range of electronic instruments at good prices. zZounds features keyboard synthesizers, sound modules, recording equipment, MIDI devices, computer music, dj equipment and more. They guarantee the lowest prices on electronic music equipment, so they are definitely worth checking out.

January 13, 2004January 15, 2007Leave a comment

The Roland TR-909 Drum Machine

http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=8FC33FC353A05B03 Roland released the TR-909 in 1983. Analog machines were beginning to be replaced by digital drum machines that featured more realistic-sounding samples. Roland’s TR-808 was being challenged by drum machines that didn’t sound so artificial in a mix. For the TR-909, Roland responded to this by combining technologies, using analog sounds where they worked… Read More The Roland TR-909 Drum Machine

January 13, 2004February 21, 2010Leave a comment

Blue 6 – Beautiful Tomorrow

Jay Denis wants you to get it on. As founder of Naked Music, he’s released a lot of sensual music that’s equally at home on the dance floor and at home. His debut as Blue Six, Beautiful Tomorrow, is a savory slice of sexy soul. He lays down seminal house grooves, while soul divas do… Read More Blue 6 – Beautiful Tomorrow

January 12, 2004January 2, 2007Leave a comment

Thievery Corporation – The Richest Man in Babylon

Thievery Corporation’s Eric Hilton and Rob Gaza lay down the mellow grooves with The Richest Man in Babylon. The latest tracks from this duo draws respectfully from a variety of influences, including jazz, world music, soul and electronica. The world music influences are especially strong. There’s afro-beat, Persian, and Indian influences throughout. By combining these… Read More Thievery Corporation – The Richest Man in Babylon

January 12, 2004January 5, 2007Leave a comment

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