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This week, synthesizer enthusiasts from around the world will travel to Ithaca, New York to take part in the unveiling of Dr. Robert Moog’s official archives.
The two-day workshops will cover key elements required to plan and deploy Wavefront Precision systems, including Display prediction and optimization software, Vu-Net control software, and hands on rigging and deployment of…
The Rochester Music Hall of Fame has named the inductees into its “Class of 2020,” with this year’s honorees including Whirlwind Audio president/founder Michael Laiacona, along with acoustic duet The…
From the RPMDA: From RPMDA: Leon Louis Galison, 64 of St. Augustine, formerly of Boca Raton passed away January 11, 2020 with family by his side. Leon was born in…
Band directors can take their marching band to the next level by attending the second annual CSI Workshop for the Marching Arts, hosted by the Conn-Selmer Division of Education. The…
Small-scale acoustic travel guitars are physically smaller and lighter instruments, but still generally with a full – or nearly full – scale length. The appeal of these guitars has been…
Guitarist Alex Skolnick leads a musical double life. He made his name as a skilled shredder in Bay Area thrash metal band Testament, which has been rocking steadily since the…
As “smart” as today’s smartphones may be, they’re still not all that great at capturing audio.
So here’s one thing with guitar strings: much like picks, it can be very easily argued that there’s not really that much of a difference between types, brands, materials –…
What a lovely little acoustic! It’s not actually that little, but as a parlor guitar this model is comfortable to play, handle, and transport.
On February 28, we received the following news from NAMM's Dan Del Fiorentino: We are saddened by the news that Robert Averwater passed away today in Memphis. He was 94…
RPMDA is calling for nominations for the RPMDA Lifetime Achievement Award and the Don Eubanks Sales Rep of the Year. The deadline for nominations is March 15, 2020.
When Alexander Walder-Smith bought jukebox company Rock-Ola just over a year ago, he was as passionate about Rock-Ola’s history of American ingenuity as he was about sound quality. One of…
Avoiding the expense, footprint, comb filtering, and destroyed sightlines of a line array, AV integration firm Advanced Sound & Communication, of Kansas City, Missouri, designed and installed a Danley Sound…
Possibly the one and only thing this month’s dealer survey (sent out to over 300 MI retailers) made clear is this: if you want to start a fight between two…
If Kyser Capos founder Milton Kyser were alive to see his company turn 40 years old, he’d be beaming with pride and handing out his anniversary edition capos to everyone…
Let’s say you’re 50-plus. Your parents are 80-plus. You’re concerned about your parents’ financial health and curious about any potential inheritance. So, you pop a money question, and then you’re…
When it comes to serving schools, Musical Innovations of Greenville, South Carolina is grooming a reputation that’s potentially unmatched.
My point is the music business has changed, and there are disrupters everywhere. Some we may like, and some we may not. Initially, when I first encountered the music of…
In my May 2019 editorial, I wrote the following: “Are you familiar with Billie Eilish? If not, don’t feel too bad. While millions of high-schoolers consider the singer/ songwriter to…
Parking and retail have always been closely linked issues. Unless you live in a city like Manhattan or San Francisco, customers usually drive to go shopping, and it’s nice to…
Audio Engineering Society President Agnieszka Roginska has announced that Glenn Lorbecki has agreed to serve as the Society’s Treasurer, effective February 16.
Old Barn Audio (OBA) recently turned to Martin Audio’s CDD series to overcome a challenging situation at the refurbished St. Joseph’s College Chapel in Ipswich, UK.
Music & Arts has partnered with the non-profit Keep Music Alive to offer a series of free, weekend music events across the U.S., in celebration of the sixth annual international…
Gig Gear LLC — manufacturer of accessories designed for audio, live event and entertainment production professionals — has named Pro Audio-Technik its exclusive distributor in Germany and Austria, effective immediately.
Ibanez’s new Steve Vai signature model is the PIA, which features a new “Petal grip.”
TAMA's smallest ever complete kit is the CLUB-JAM Flyer. The 14”x 10” Bass drum anchors the setup, resting atop a bass drum lifter for proper positioning.
The Electro-Harmonix V256 Vocoder is a versatile, easy-to use vocoder in a compact pedal format. It offers Reflex Tune, EHX's automatic pitch correction, as well as three Robotic voices and…
On-Stage has released two highly secure lines of guitar straps, the GSA20 line of seatbelt-style guitar straps, and the GSA30 line, which features copper buckles.
The ReedGeek Universal “Special ZR” is the latest addition to ReedGeek’s line of reed adjustment and maintenance tools.
D’Addario Woodwinds’ Reserve Tenor Saxophone Mouthpiece were designed for the most demanding, modern classical saxophonist.
The Mike Inez Legacy pickup set from Fishman is Multi Voice and free from the hum, noise and frustrating inductance issues that plague even the most coveted wire-wound pickups.
Music Nomad’s Premium Guitar Tech Truss Rod Wrench Set offers versatility and organization in one compact, rugged case the size of an iPhone.
Black Swamp Percussion’s new ArchThrow strainer is designed to be smooth, quiet, and highly durable.
The Jim Root “Daemonum” Signature Set from EMG Pickups features solderless wiring that is manufactured in California and is available in both Zebra & Black.
The Whirlwind Power Link TLT (Tester Line-True) is a dedicated test device for Neutrik True One® three wire power cords.
The International Suzuki Association, in conjunction with Alfred Music, has released the recordings of the Suzuki Violin School, Volumes 1–3, by internationally renowned violinist, Hilary Hahn in collaboration with pianist…
Hal Leonard's new Singer's Jazz Anthology series features vocal lines with piano accompaniments.
Adaptable Trios, the newest series from Excelcia Music Publishing, contains 25 newly-composed or arranged trios that can be flexibly used with any combination of wind and percussion instruments (in the…
Clean sound on the stage, less stress on the ear – and, at the end of the day, a better performance by the band. In a new special section at…
