Sequential Adds Stack and Split to Prophet-10 and Voice Expansion Card for Prophet-5

Pianos – Keyboard and Synths – Music Instrument News Sequential have announced two major enhancements for their acclaimed Prophet-5 and Prophet-10 Rev 4 synthesizers. The first is a new OS that adds bi-timbral, stack and split capability to the Prophet-10. The second is an easy-to-install voice expansion card for the Prophet-5 that increases its polyphony to … Continue reading Sequential Adds Stack and Split to Prophet-10 and Voice Expansion Card for Prophet-5

Neumann Monitors For Immersive Audio At Metropolis Studios / London

Pro Audio and Studio – Music Instrument News London’s Metropolis Studios and immersive audio specialist Sonosphere collaborate on ultimate immersive room. From the moment it opened 35 years ago, Metropolis has been a unique studio. Its home is The Power House in Chiswick, West London, a showpiece of Victorian architecture built to house the London … Continue reading Neumann Monitors For Immersive Audio At Metropolis Studios / London

Quarter, half, and whole notes: the foundations of rhythm

Piano Blog by Skoove – Piano Practice Tips Music is a language. Like all languages, music incorporates a set of characters and symbols to communicate meaning.  Quarter, half and whole notes are three of the basic note types we use in music to communicate the duration of notes. Think about them like basic units of … Continue reading Quarter, half, and whole notes: the foundations of rhythm

The British Drum Co Welcomes Tina Clarke as Artist Relations Manager

Drummer’s Review Tina Clarke is joining British Drum Co. as Artist Relations Manager.  With a wealth of experience as International Artist Relations Manager at Avedis Zildjian, Tina is perfectly suited to the role of Artist Relations Manager at British Drum Co, supporting artists as they promote the BDC brand on a global basis. Mel Stewart, … Continue reading The British Drum Co Welcomes Tina Clarke as Artist Relations Manager

10 tips to sing and play piano at the same time

Piano Blog by Skoove – Piano Practice Tips Singing and playing piano is one of the most powerful things we can do as musicians. Think of the impact of musicians like Elton John, Alicia Keys, John Legend, and Freddie Mercury. Their strong piano skills combined with the emotional depths of their voices has produced some … Continue reading 10 tips to sing and play piano at the same time

Episode 49: Billy Amendola with Jess Bowen.

Modern Drummer Magazine Welcome to the Modern Drummer Podcast with Billy Amendola featuring the Summer Sets’ Jess Bowen. Jess is one of the drummers highlighted in the inspirational Netflix documentary, out now, about drums and drumming, titled “Count Me In.” We highly recommend watching it. Jess fills us in on her early days, the documentary, … Continue reading Episode 49: Billy Amendola with Jess Bowen.

Native Instruments launches Community Drive 2021 for Girls Make Beats

Pro Audio and Studio – Music Instrument News Two-time Grammy nominee SOFI TUKKER, production powerhouse !llmind (Drake, Ariana Grande, Kanye West) and brazen UK rapper Flohio are just three of the trailblazing artists across the musical spectrum who’ve contributed exclusive audio stems, samples and production kits to support the next generation of female DJs, producers … Continue reading Native Instruments launches Community Drive 2021 for Girls Make Beats

Paiste 2002 Cymbals – Drummer’s Review

Drummer’s Review Here’s our review of a selection of Paiste 2002 cymbals (‘Bonus’ Box Set), featuring… 14″ Sound Edge Hi-Hats, 16″ Classic Crash, 18″ Classic Crash, 20″ Ride, CuSn8 (2002) Bronze construction, Tight bands of lathing & subtle hammering on each cymbal, Red 2002 stamp. Paiste says…“The legendary cymbals that defined the sound of generations … Continue reading Paiste 2002 Cymbals – Drummer’s Review