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The Yamaha DM7 Firmware Update version 1.6 arrives with the PY64-D Dante Card

19 Dec 2024 · Now in version 1.6, the Yamaha DM7 firmware update allows remote control for immersive mixing and 5.1 surround panning for broadcast users.

Best Stage Pianos and Arranger Keyboards of 2024

18 Dec 2024 · Which stage pianos and arranger keyboards impressed us the most in 2024? Let’s check out the best new stage pianos and keyboards of the year.

The Best FM Synths for your Music Production Setup

16 Dec 2024 · Looking for a way to get into FM synthesis? We've selected some of the best FM synths with both sound design and song-creation tools.

Highs and Lows of Synth Collecting: Tops and Flops

14 Dec 2024 · When synth collecting, not every synth can fit you like a glove. These are the best and worst synthesizers to pass through my studio.

7 Synths That Were Victims of Bad Timing

13 Dec 2024 · Too early? Too late? Here are seven synths that were victims of bad timing.

Best Samplers, Grooveboxes and Drum Machines of 2024: Our Top 6

13 Dec 2024 · Which new samplers and groove machines stood out from the rest in 2024? Here are the best samplers, grooveboxes, and drum machines of the year.

5 Great Apartment Friendly e-Drums for Christmas

03 Dec 2024 · A guide to the best, smallest and quietest e-Drums for Christmas that you can gift the budding drummer in your family, we look at five small footprint kits that won't annoy your neighbours.

Songs for Beginner Guitarists: Crafting Your Initial Skills

29 Nov 2024 · Beginner guitarists can often feel overwhelmed when learning the guitar. With these tips from 5 well-known songs, that journey just got a little bit easier!

Best Big Synths: 7 Sizable Synthesizers That Prove Bigger Is Better

22 Nov 2024 · Whether you need a wide keybed, expanded synthesis options or just a massive sound, these seven big synths have what you need.

Sounds and Presets: A 90s Classic Gets Rebrained – New Sounds for the CS6x

13 Nov 2024 · Yamaha's CS6x often gets overlooked. A synth tech from the Midlands, U.K. reckons we need to re-evaluate our perceptions and treat it as a classic.

Big Studio Refits, Costly Upgrades and eBay Bargains! My 3 Tops and Flops

09 Nov 2024 · Studio refits to make more room, or at least better use of it, come to us all, sooner or later. And who else has had enough of paying for upgrades so soon after the last?

5 Synths That Need Plugin Emulations Right Now

08 Nov 2024 · Why redo the same synthesizers when there are plenty that have yet to become software - like these five synths that need plugin emulations.

35 Great Studio Deals on Interfaces, Microphones, Monitors, and More!

06 Nov 2024 · 35 products from Universal Audio, Rode, Adam Audio, RME, Genelec, Yamaha, Warm Audio and more in these studio deals.

Vintage Gear Auctions, Getting Reacquainted with Gear You Sold and a Pet Shop Boys Teapot: Synth Journal

31 Oct 2024 · In this week's Synth Journal, we look at one of the biggest online auctions of vintage gear and I fall back in love with a Yamaha CS1x!

How to Recreate the Classic Roland Juno Sound using Software Plug-ins

23 Oct 2024 · The Roland Juno has dominated music for over four decades! We take a look at some of the best synth plugins that capture its classic sound.

Snapdragon X finally brings MIDI 2.0 and native ASIO to Windows 11!

23 Oct 2024 · The new Snapdragon X chip perfects audio performance on Windows 11 with native ASIO drivers and MIDI 2.0. A rival to Apple?

Best Standalone Finger Drumming Pad Controllers: Let Your Fingers Do the Drumming With These 5 Fun Instruments

11 Oct 2024 · Take your finger drumming on the road and to the next level with these five best standalone finger drumming pad controllers - for all budgets.

Yamaha TAG3 C TransAcoustic: Tap to Loop!

10 Oct 2024 · The Yamaha TAG3 C TransAcoustic Guitar adds built-in looping and Bluetooth connectivity.

Studio Monitor Deals From ADAM Audio, Yamaha and IK Multimedia

09 Oct 2024 · Thomann has some hot offers for studio monitors. Studio monitor deals from ADAM Audio, Yamaha and IK Multimedia.

Iconic Synths: 10 Game-Changing Synthesizers

27 Sep 2024 · These are the iconic synths that made the biggest impact on music - and how you can get their sound even today.

Get over 25% off the Yamaha TF5 48-channel Digital Mixer

23 Sep 2024 · While stocks last, you can save over 25% on the Yamaha TF5 48-channel Digital Mixer, a great acquisition for your venue or touring rig.

Sounds and Presets: Getting the Yamaha SY77/99 Sound in 2024

18 Sep 2024 · After redefining the sound of the 1980s with the DX7, Yamaha upped their game to take on the competition that had fought back. The Yamaha SY77 and SY99 were their response, but how do we get that sound today?

Yamaha CS-80 Alternatives: 5 Replicants of the Polyphonic Giant

17 Sep 2024 · With Yamaha CS-80 Alternatives, we're exploring some different ways to recreate its sound in plug-in, keyboard, and desktop module format.