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Monday August 13, 2018. 09:31 PM
In honor of #808DAY, Roland has shared a selection of videos celebrating the classic TR-808 drum machine and its modern iterations. Please see below for some short clips exploring the 808’s continued influence, and feel free to share this content on social media with the...
I was raised on classical music by Bach, Beethoven, Stravinsky, Chopin, and Satie, but I started discovering progressive rock and jazz in the 1980s when bands like Yes, Genesis, and the guitarist Pat Metheny crossed over into popular music. “Prog” (progressive) rock...
Los Angeles, CA — Coinciding with the recent grand opening of its new Nashville Artist Relations Center, Roland has appointed James Hatem to serve as Artist Relations (A/R) representative, to be based in Nashville and serve the city’s growing A/R needs on behalf of the...
In this lesson, Tony Monaco will demonstrate a few ways to use chord substitutions and voicings to help get you started in changing and improving your solos.We often think that learning new scales will make us play better solos. For the longest time, I thought the same thing ...
Nashville-based keyboardist and songwriter Kory Caudill's music marries folk, Americana and more. Get to know our TALENT SCOUT Artist of the week.NAME: Kory CaudillHOMETOWN: Nashville, TN via Prestonsburg, KY.MUSICAL TRAINING: I've played by ear and have been musically...
Friday August 10, 2018. 05:07 PM
Big congrats to our friend and longtime Keyboard contributor Rachel Eckroth for nabbing the opening slot on Rufus Wainwright's upcoming tour!For information and tickets visit HERE
Sono Elements announces the release of eTron, a plugin emulation of the Mellotron. The instrument features 7 sounds including brass, flute, strings, woodwinds, choir and the rare women's choir and cello sounds. Also included are a reverb effect, a lowpass filter, a pregain...
Jerry Lee Lewis’ younger sister, Linda Gail, doesn’t mind standing in her brother’s shadow. She figures she’s got plenty of good company in the category of people who aspire to play like Jerry Lee. But this talented artist also has so much to offer in her own right....
Thursday August 9, 2018. 08:07 PM
A keyboard “comping” (short for accompanying) part can really determine the character of a song. A dash of harmonic color here, a bit of movement there, and some added chordal tension can really bring a song to life. Here are a few devices I use regularly that are sure...
This month I’m covering one of my all-time favorite solos. There’s so much to learn from it, and it blows me away that this keyboardist could spin such a perfect solo in the moment, live onstage.The player is George Whitty, well known for his time with the Brecker Bros., ...
Wednesday August 8, 2018. 05:21 PM
Bruno Mars' keyboardist on the sounds that inspire him'I’m actually based out of my home of Rochester, New York,' Bruno Mars' keyboardist John Fossitt tells me after I managed to track him down on Twitter. 'I lived in Los Angeles for six or seven years, but I moved back...
Tuesday August 7, 2018. 10:32 PM
Yamaha Synths has launched IdeaScale, an online community for synthesists to come together and discuss ideas! Participants are encouraged to share their own personal customer feedback on the Yamaha synthesizer products they work with.Join the IdeaScale community and let them ...
Ipswich, UK (January 30, 2019) — Celestion, the premier manufacturer of guitar and bass loudspeakers with a celebrated history in creating the world’s renowned classic guitar tones, is pleased to introduce the new G12 EVH Impulse Response, as the latest addition to their ...
An artist I work for came up to me at a recent soundcheck and said, “Clifford, I know you can play, but what I want to know is can you not play?” That’s a unique way of saying “I’d like you to take a less-is-more approach with my songs.” You’ve probably heard...
In my last lesson back in the January 2014 issue, I demonstrated how adding just one note can change a chord’s color and character. This month, I’ll offer up ways to give your arrangements added punch, power, and clarity. I used many of these techniques on my new album...
Monday August 6, 2018. 06:21 PM
Back in 2010, Ryuichi Sakamoto gave Keyboard Editor Jon Regen a tour of his New York City studio.
Robert Walter is best known as the keyboardist in the legendary acid jazz/funk/boogaloo band the Greyboy Allstars. He’s also a member of Phish’s Mike Gordon’s touring band. Get to know our TALENT SCOUT Artist of the Week.NAME: Robert Walter HOMETOWN: San Diego, New...
IK Multimedia’s iRig Keys I/O aims to be a one-stop station for portable music production. Combining 49 full-size keys, MIDI controls, 8 drum pads, and a full 24-bit/96 kHz audio interface, this iRig model is an enticing option for mobile music producers and keyboardists...
Friday August 3, 2018. 07:59 PM
BROOKLYN, NY - Pro Sound Effects®, the next level sound effects library company, has released Beautiful Bugs- the fourth exclusive library from their partnership with renowned recordist and film sound pioneer, Ann Kroeber. Beautiful Bugs features an expressive collection of ...
zenAud.io is offering their award-winning sequenced looper ALK2 for only €99 (reg. €199) Friday, August 3 through Sunday, August 5, 2018. Don't miss this opportunity to save 50%!Zenaud.io ALK2 is a linear sequencer for audio and MIDI files, including automation, VST...
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