Qi Zhang’s Ridiculous Performance of Prokofiev
This exhilarating performance from TEDx USC features the Yamaha Electone Stagea, a rare, imported instrument specially programmed by Qi herself.
Roland Resurrects The Keytar
MuteMath was on Leno last night with quite a few additional musicians, and down one trademark instrument. Paul’s keytar, the instrument that No Doubt tried to, and Mute Math did, make hip. Now you don’t have to hunt down a used Yamaha SHS-10 or Roland AX-7 on ebay to bring the funk. At NAMM yesterday, [...]
M-Audio Introduces Axiom Pro
M-Audio released 25, 49, and 61 key Axiom Pros today that look very similar to the Novation controllers. So what’s the difference in your standard Axiom and the pro model? 1) It looks better. Check it out in the picture above. It’s much sleeker than the old clunky Axiom.2) Semi-weighted “TruTouch” keybed. I think TruTouch [...]
Maroon 5′s Jessie Carmichael Talks Through His Rig
The Open Labs Miko has been adopted by countless pros in the music making world. You can install your DAW software onboard, program it to trigger visuals, lighting cues, lyrics, all from one device. Here, Jessie Carmichael of Maroon 5 vouches for why he loves his:
