Pianos – Keyboard and Synths – Music Instrument News Korg are thrilled to announce the Nu:Tekt NTS-2 kit, which is being bundled with a new “Patch & Tweak with Korg” book, an exciting exploration of semi- modular synthesis with tips, tricks, and more than 25 new exclusive interviews with Pete Townshend, Jean-Michel Jarre, Richard Devine … Continue reading Korg announce ultimate NTS-2 bundle for synth fans
Pianos – Keyboard and Synths – Music Instrument News Erica Synths will be unveiling its SYNTRX II desktop synthesizer and a new LXR Eurorack module at SuperBooth22. Also, the company announced it will be taking pre-orders on its PĒRKONS HD-01 — its live performance and sound design instrument — as of May 10th. SYNTRX II – … Continue reading Erica Synths to Unveil SYNTRX II and LXR Eurorack Module at SuperBooth22
Piano Blog by Skoove – Piano Practice Tips Reading two clefs simultaneously is one of the most unique musical challenges available and the piano is virtually the only instrument that requires us to do so. When you get in the zone of reading two clefs at the same time, you enter a true flow state. … Continue reading Learning to read two clefs at once!
Pianos – Keyboard and Synths – Music Instrument News Erica Synths announces its Black 3109 VCF/VCA Eurorack module, a lowpass filter and voltage-controlled amplifier combo. This new module is centered on the AS3109 VCF integrated circuit — a contemporary version of the IR3109 chip found on vintage Roland synths such as the Jupiter series, Juno series and … Continue reading Erica Synths Introduces Black 3109 VCF/VCA Eurorack Module
Piano Blog by Skoove – Piano Practice Tips Finger positions are the key to learning to play the piano quickly and well. They allow you to learn difficult music quickly, avoid injury, and master playing fast and at tempos and key signatures that you could never imagine before. Here we cover many techniques to learn … Continue reading How to harness the power of piano finger positions
Piano Blog by Skoove – Piano Practice Tips Learning piano scales, and getting the most out of your practice, is all about your attitude. To the beginner, practicing scales might seem like a tedious and boring task. However, if you shift your perspective and view the practice of scales as an important tool in your … Continue reading Bring some fresh spark to your piano scales!
Piano Blog by Skoove – Piano Practice Tips Jazz is one of the most interesting, unique, and controversial musical inventions in recent memory. Much like rock and roll, funk, electronic, and hip-hop, jazz is part of the Black American music canon and is full of virtuoso musicians, iconoclastic characters, and a melodic, harmonic, and rhythmic … Continue reading Celebrate great pianists for Jazz Appreciation Month
Pianos – Keyboard and Synths – Music Instrument News KMA Machines released the original QUEEQUEG in 2016. The pedal was our take on how simple and effective an analog monophonic suboctave device could be. Time doesn’t stand still and so with QUEEQUEG 2, KMA’s aim was not only to update the device with a more … Continue reading KMA Machines Introduce QUEEQUEG 2 Sub Generator
Piano Blog by Skoove – Piano Practice Tips We all love the piano. After all, that is why we are here, right? The piano is one of the coolest instruments ever created. So what better way to celebrate this 88 key wonder of modern music than with a special day dedicated to it? World Piano … Continue reading Celebrate World Piano Day with Skoove
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
