Category Archives: News

Artiphon Releases Orbasynth: A Powerful Preset Creator for Orba’s Internal MPE Synth

Pro Audio and Studio – Music Instrument News Artiphon customers can now download a free, gesture-mappable synthesizer that allows for extensive customization of Orba sounds.  Your favorite musical grapefruit just got a lot more customizable. Orba players now have access to the internal sound engine that creates Orba’s sonic palette. Orba’s synth was designed from … Continue reading Artiphon Releases Orbasynth: A Powerful Preset Creator for Orba’s Internal MPE Synth

De Broize Custom Drums Koto Stave Snare Drums – Drummer’s Review

Drummer’s Review Here’s our review of a pair of De Broize Custom Drums Koto Stave snare drums, featuring… 14″ x 7″ and 13″ x 7″ Models, Recycled Koto (African hardwood) stave construction (from an old workbench), 45˚ inner bearing edge with rounded outer to maximise shell-to-head contact, 20-strand snappy nare wire with classic-style throw off, … Continue reading De Broize Custom Drums Koto Stave Snare Drums – Drummer’s Review

Orchestral Tools Evokes Relaxed Summer Moods With New Opaline Creative Soundpack

Pro Audio and Studio – Music Instrument News Sample library developers Orchestral Tools have announced the release of Opaline, the newest addition to their ever-expanding series of Creative Soundpacks. Opaline is aimed at producers and composers looking to capture the flavor of the lo-fi beat making movement with three perfectly attuned elements – warm electric … Continue reading Orchestral Tools Evokes Relaxed Summer Moods With New Opaline Creative Soundpack

IK Multimedia Releases ToneNET for AmpliTube 5

Pro Audio and Studio – Music Instrument News IK Multimedia is pleased to announce the opening of ToneNET, the new preset-sharing community for AmpliTube 5. ToneNET enables AmpliTube’s 3.5 million registered users to explore a whole new dimension of music networking and enjoy a brand-new way to reach people who share the same passion and … Continue reading IK Multimedia Releases ToneNET for AmpliTube 5

Timbre, texture, and tone: three concepts of sound

Piano Blog by Skoove – Piano Practice Tips Timbre, texture, and tone are three interconnected ideas in music. To the beginning pianist, these ideas may seem nearly identical. It is true that even the most advanced professional musicians will occasionally use these three words interchangeably. However, that is not because they do not know the … Continue reading Timbre, texture, and tone: three concepts of sound

Ask Tomlin: Harmonica Jam Tips • How to Clean Your Harmonica • Easy 12 Bar Blues Improv Tricks + more!

Tomlin Harmonica Lessons It’s a lot of fun to buy new harmonicas and watch a ton of YouTube lessons. One thing that will really help you improve quickly on harmonica is getting feedback from a mentor or teacher. In this video I answer questions from members of Tomlin Harmonica School about harmonica jam tips, how … Continue reading Ask Tomlin: Harmonica Jam Tips • How to Clean Your Harmonica • Easy 12 Bar Blues Improv Tricks + more!

Neumann Presents The Miniature Clip Mic System

Drummer’s Review German microphone specialists Neumann.Berlin have announced their first product range designed especially for close mic’ing instruments. To create their new Miniature Clip Mic System, the engineers in Berlin elevated electret technology and its production process to a whole new level. The new KK 14 capsule is able to capture the details of sound better … Continue reading Neumann Presents The Miniature Clip Mic System