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Turkish Cymbals Returns To The UK Drum Show 2023

Drummer’s Review Turkish Cymbals was founded in 1996 in Istanbul by master cymbal smith Mehmet Tamdeğer and his partners. In its original conception, the company was to be a “sister company” apart from the well known Istanbul Mehmet Cymbals brand, offering contemporary cymbal products and “new generation” sounds. Since its inauguration, Turkish Cymbals has grown … Continue reading Turkish Cymbals Returns To The UK Drum Show 2023

Soundation Launches Beatmaker

Pro Audio and Studio – Music Instrument News Stockholm-based Soundation has just unleashed the most creative, social, and easy-to-use way to make beats together online, Beatmaker. As a real-time collaborative DAW for music creation via web browser, Soundation lets creatives experiment and innovate music production together. “We want to bring beatmaking to the internet for … Continue reading Soundation Launches Beatmaker

Modal Electronics COBALT8 Firmware v2 – Now Available

Pianos – Keyboard and Synths – Music Instrument News Modal Electronics, a leading global synthesiser manufacturer, has just released an all-new firmware update for their feature-packed COBALT8-Series synthesisers. COBALT8-Series firmware v2 redefines the sound and functionality of Modal Electronics’ extended virtual-analogue synths by adding various new forward-thinking features to inspire the creativity of musicians, producers … Continue reading Modal Electronics COBALT8 Firmware v2 – Now Available

Mapex Venus Series Complete Kit – Drummer’s Review

Drummer’s Review Here’s our latest review looking at a Mapex Venus Series complete kit, featuring… Drums: 22″ x 16″ drilled bass drum, 10″ x 7″ & 12″ x 8″ rack toms, 16″ x 14″ floor tom, 14″ x 5″ snare, 9-ply, 7.2mm poplar shells, Copper Metallic finish Mapex SONIClear bearing edges, Remo UC heads throughout. … Continue reading Mapex Venus Series Complete Kit – Drummer’s Review

Solfege in music – What is solfege and how can you use it?

Piano Blog by Skoove – Piano Practice Tips “Do re mi fa so la ti da” is an instantly recognizable refrain. This is especially true if you have ever watched “The Sound of Music”. This is an example of solfege patterns being used to help teach a musical scale. For most musicians who take up … Continue reading Solfege in music – What is solfege and how can you use it?

Famous Beethoven songs, concertos, and symphonies

Piano Blog by Skoove – Piano Practice Tips Few composers in the history of western music can be said to have achieved the same level of fame and musical honors we’ve attributed to Beethoven. Beethoven’s music is so ubiquitous that he finds himself as a member of the “3 B’s of Classical Music”, Bach, Beethoven, … Continue reading Famous Beethoven songs, concertos, and symphonies

Orchestral Tools SINEplayer Streamlines Musical Inspiration with SINEsingles

Pro Audio and Studio – Music Instrument News Sample library developers Orchestral Tools have built a comprehensive array of offerings designed to serve the needs of composers and sound designers in every avenue of recorded music. From their best-in-class Berlin Series orchestras to genre and use-case specific explorations such as Metropolis Ark, Andea, Habitat, and … Continue reading Orchestral Tools SINEplayer Streamlines Musical Inspiration with SINEsingles

Explore the piano all over the world for Diversity Awareness month

Piano Blog by Skoove – Piano Practice Tips Learning about a diverse range of musical artists is a great way to expand your knowledge, gather new inspiration, and experience new worlds and ideas. The universe of music is so vast and encompasses so many styles, cultures, and traditions that it would take several lifetimes to … Continue reading Explore the piano all over the world for Diversity Awareness month