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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.
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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
This Video Demonstrates How Akai’s New Keyboard Controls Everything
It’s a horse race. Two keyboards – one from Native Instruments, one from AKAI – really want to be the interface between you and every plug-in you own. And we’re getting closer to find out if either deserves your attention. You’ve heard this story before. Sure, you have powerful software on your computer screen. But […]
A Duet for Piano and Building: Architectural Visuals, Mapped to Keyboard Playing
Peter Kirn - September 3, 2012
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Casio’s New Synth Keyboards: Workstation Keyboards for Synth Rockers, DJs, Organists?
Peter Kirn - January 19, 2012
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