The Oyster and Its Pearl – Hailun and The Hailun Grand 178
Precision. When asked, Basilios Strmec, President and Owner, explains that if there’s one thing that Hailun excels at above all others, it’s the ability to make parts that fit perfectly.…
Guess Who’s Back? – KORG Reissues the ARP Odyssey
Sales of analog synthesizers over the past few years have been, for the most part, on the rise. Korg’s ARP Odyssey is surely the poster child for this revitalization. The…
Practically Weightless – The Story of Nashville Customs and Their Carbon Fiber Guitar
An average sized Chihuahua, a small bag of flour, a table lamp – each item weighs, on average, between around five and six pounds. These are all things that weigh…
Top 5 Things To Look For When Hiring Someone New
After twenty-six years of conducting employee interviews, you could say I’m almost starting to get the hang of it. So here are five things I look for when I hire…
Harman Professional’s Scott Robbins
2015 has been a busy year for Soundcraft and Studer. Most significantly, in April of this year the former introduced the Si Impact Digital Console line, which offers professional level…
Music Education Curriculum in Schools: ‘It’ is Something Worth Fighting For
You know it when you see “it,” and when you don’t. A school that has “it” is different than one that doesn’t. “It” enlivens an entire school because everyone is…
Black & White and Zeros & Ones
Ongoing technological innovations continue to allow digital pianos & keyboards to create more “realistic” sounds and provide greater ease of use for the player. In addition to increased functionality and…
Pro Audio’s Next Destination is Networking and Your Store is on the Way
This October 31st may just be another Halloween to you, but to a substantial slice of musicians out there it’s also the third day of the AES Show, the professional…
Keys to Profit in 2015: Technological Innovations and Accessible Price Points Drive the Digital Keyboard Market
The results to this issue’s poll – sent out to over 300 MI dealers – fell mostly within expectations, though a few key (ha!) points stuck out as being notable.…
A Welcome Counterpoint
With the start of each new school year comes the inevitable bubbling-up of calls for donations of instruments or funding to local school music programs. Even with a rebounding economy,…
Tom Bedell Speaks Out About Conservation and Forestry Issues
In September, Tom Bedell participated in the World Forestry Congress in Durban, South Africa. As the only attending guitar company, of which all have fallen reliant on the world's' challenged…
Sam Ash Hosts Homecoming Clinic for Ministry Guitarist
Sam Ash Music recently brought Texas native Cesar Soto, guitarist from “Ministry”, home to their San Antonio and Dallas, Texas, stores to host two up-close clinics. Cesar shared his stories…