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Support former Keyboard editor Stephen Fortner after a stroke
The people we work with in music and music tech are more than just colleagues: they’re friends, inspiration, and part of our lives. Stephen Fortner, long-time editor-in-chief of the former USA-based Keyboard Magazine suffered a stroke earlier this month can use some support as he heals.
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Much-leaked MPC Key 37 arrives, and it’s likely to be a crowd-pleaser
Akai’s MPC Key 37 is now official – a standalone MPC/synth with onboard sampling and effects, all in a compact package with pads and 37 keys. That combination is likely to make this a hit at $899 list.
Peter Kirn - February 6, 2024
Gear Music tech Tech
The demise of Keyboard Magazine, after 41 years
Keyboard Magazine will cease to exist as a publication, after having been continuously published since 1975. And this isn’t just another “print is dead” footnote. Keyboard was the publication that defined commercial writing about electronic musical instruments. And whatever the logic behind the decision, the demise of Keyboard says something about the state of both […]
Peter Kirn - January 16, 2017
Music Music tech
A Duet for Piano and Building: Architectural Visuals, Mapped to Keyboard Playing
Peter Kirn - September 3, 2012
Archive Motion Music tech
Casio’s New Synth Keyboards: Workstation Keyboards for Synth Rockers, DJs, Organists?
Peter Kirn - January 19, 2012
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