Christmas Carols & Songs Sheet Music Free Downloads Check out our complete series on mastering Christmas songs on Piano and Keyboard. Click on any of the music scores to view/print higher resolution versions This guide will show you how to play simple arrangements of “O Christmas Tree” (also known as […]
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Christmas Carols & Songs Sheet Music Free Downloads Check out our complete series on mastering Christmas Carols on Piano and Keyboard. Click on any of the music scores to view/print higher resolution versions This guide will show you how to play simple arrangements of “In The Bleak Mid-Winter”. In the […]
In The Bleak Mid-Winter: Mastering Christmas Carols on the Piano ...
Christmas Carols & Songs Sheet Music Free Downloads Check out our complete series on mastering Christmas songs on Piano and Keyboard. Click on any of the music scores to view/print higher resolution versions This guide will show you how to play simple arrangements of “Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas”. […]
Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas: Mastering Christmas Songs on ...
Click on any of the music scores to view/print higher resolution versions This guide will show you how to play simple arrangements of “Auld Lang Syne“. Auld Lang Syne: Introduction Here, Auld Lang Syne is written and played in the key of D Major, and has a 4/4 time signature. […]
Auld Lang Syne: Mastering Songs on the Piano and Keyboard

Christmas Carols & Songs Sheet Music Free Downloads Check out our complete series on mastering Christmas songs on Piano and Keyboard. Click on any of the music scores to view/print higher resolution versions This guide will show you how to play simple arrangements of “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer”. Rudolph the […]
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer: Mastering Christmas Songs on the Piano ...
Christmas Carols & Songs Sheet Music Free Downloads Check out our complete series on mastering Christmas songs on Piano and Keyboard. Click on any of the music scores to view/print higher resolution versions This guide will show you how to play simple arrangements of “White Christmas“. White Christmas (C Major) […]
White Christmas: Mastering Christmas Songs on the Piano and Keyboard
Christmas Carols & Songs Sheet Music Free Downloads Check out our complete series on mastering Christmas songs on Piano and Keyboard. Click on any of the music scores to view/print higher resolution versions This guide will show you how to play simple arrangements of “Winter Wonderland”, offering free downloadable PDF […]
Winter Wonderland: Mastering Christmas Songs on the Piano and Keyboard
Christmas Carols & Songs Sheet Music Free Downloads Check out our complete series on mastering Christmas songs on Piano and Keyboard. Click on any of the music scores to view/print higher resolution versions This guide will show you how to play simple arrangements of “Frosty the Snowman”. Frosty the Snowman: […]
Frosty the Snowman: Mastering Christmas Songs on the Piano and ...

Christmas Carols & Songs Sheet Music Free Downloads Check out our complete series on mastering Christmas Carols on Piano and Keyboard. Click on any of the music scores to view/print higher resolution versions View a range of Christmas Carols Music Books at Amazon. A popular carol in our series on […]
Joy to the World: Mastering Christmas Carols on the Piano ...
Christmas Carols & Songs Sheet Music Free Downloads Jump to List of Songs With Christmas just around the corner, you may want to begin brushing up on your Christmas carols and Christmas songs. In this ongoing series, I’ll take a look at some of the more popular songs, and show […]
Mastering Christmas Songs on the Piano and Keyboard: An Introduction
Christmas Carols & Songs Sheet Music Free Downloads Check out our complete series on mastering Christmas songs on Piano and Keyboard. Click on any of the music scores to view/print higher resolution versions A very popular Christmas song is “Jingle Bells“. Here’s how to play a simple arrangement of it. […]
Jingle Bells: Mastering Christmas Songs on the Piano and Keyboard
Christmas Carols & Songs Sheet Music Free Downloads Check out our complete series on mastering Christmas songs on Piano and Keyboard. Click on any of the music scores to view/print higher resolution versions A very popular Christmas song is “Let It Snow”. Here’s how to play a simple arrangement of […]
Let It Snow: Mastering Christmas Songs on the Piano and ...
Christmas Carols & Songs Sheet Music Free Downloads Check out our complete series on mastering Christmas Carols on Piano and Keyboard. Click on any of the music scores to view/print higher resolution versions View a range of Christmas Carols Music Books at Amazon. Another popular carol in our series on […]
Ding Dong Merrily On High: Mastering Christmas Carols on the ...
Christmas Carols & Songs Sheet Music Free Downloads Check out our complete series on mastering Christmas Carols on Piano and Keyboard. Click on any of the music scores to view/print higher resolution versions View a range of Christmas Carols Music Books at Amazon. Another popular carol in our series on […]
Good King Wenceslas: Mastering Christmas Carols on the Piano and ...
The Las Vegas Review Journal has published a really interesting interview with Nick Rhodes, the keyboard/synth player in Duran Duran. Not only do we get a glimpse of some of his influences — including Kraftwerk, Wendy Carlos, David Bowie, Brian Eno, Bjork and Portishead — but an interesting look at […]
Nick Rhodes, Duran Duran synth man, talks analog and digital

Sonoma Wire Works has just announced an update to its GuitarJack interface. Named the GuitarJack 2, this hardware will let you record far more than just guitars onto your Apple mobile device. Key features include a 1/4-inch input with configurable modes, a 1/8-inch stereo output with increased drive for headphones, […]
GuitarJack 2: audio recording on-the-go with iPad, iPhone, iPod touch

MOTU has announced the availability of its 896mk3 FireWire/high-speed USB 2.0 audio interface — an upgraded version of its 896 interface. Depending on your Mac or PC’s available connections, and personal choice, you can connect the interface via a FireWire or a USB 2.0 connection. Take a look at the […]
MOTU intros 896mk3 FireWire/USB audio interface

As well as the iMASCHINE App for iPhone, iPod touch and iPad, Native Instruments has announced a new, compact, cheaper alternative to its MASCHINE hardware. MASCHINE MIKRO offers the same kind of performance and features as its bigger brother but at a reduced price and size. This latest addition to […]
MASCHINE MIKRO available from Mid-October
Based on its “Itch and Scratch” DJing software, Serato has announced the more entry-level DJ Intro software aimed at budding hobbyist DJs who still need decent control over their music mixes. The two-deck software is free to download but needs pairing with a compatible controller such as Numark’s MixDeck/MixTrack or […]
Serato intros DJ Intro software

Native Instruments has announced the launch of its TRAKTOR CONTROL S2 2.1-channel DJ system, claiming it to be the most professional 2-track controller on the market. As well as the essential twin decks and mixer, there are controls for multi-effect units plus a third channel for samples. The S2 is […]
TRAKTOR CONTROL S2 DJ system arrives from Native Instruments

Native Instruments has announced that iMASCHINE is now available in the App Store for iPhone, iPod touch and iPad. The first ever Native Instruments app is an intuitive beat sketchpad based on MASCHINE’s groove production studio concept. iMASCHINE is perfect for developing song ideas anytime, anywhere. Play and record drums […]
iMASCHINE for iPhone/iPad launched by Native Instruments

If Reason 6 is your music recording software of choice but you’re left wanting when it comes to physical controllers, you may want to keep an eye on a new company called Nektar. Forget any generic hardware controllers. Nektar have created a dedicated keyboard controller specifically for Reason 6, and […]
Nektar tease with Panorama: dedicated Reason 6 controller

Summit Audio has launched its “set and forget” TLA-100A compressor plugin featuring parallel compression, saturation control and low cut filtering. At a glance: The first and only Summit Audio plug-in Easy to use Built-in parallel compression and detector filtering Each and every component carefully modeled. Modeled output distortion, easily controlled […]
Softube releases TLA-100A compressor plugin

Sound Magic has announced the availability of its Supreme Piano 2 sample pack featuring a rich Bösendorfer, a Fazioli, a Steinway and a Yamaha grand piano. The Ruby Piano captures the mellow sustain and beautiful tones of a Yamaha C7 built in 1972, which has original ivory keys, and represents […]
Sound Magic Supreme Piano 2 includes four stunning grand piano ...
Nord has announced its latest addition to the Nord Sample Library include fully mapped Saxophones, Trumpets and Trombones in single and doubled versions, both recorded at Mezzo-forte and Forte. The Brass Section features a split point (at C5), with sustained notes on the lower part of the keyboard and “falls” […]
Nord Sample Library expands with brass
Among all the tributes to Apple’s former CEO, Steve Jobs, came an interesting tidbit from a close friend, Austin technologist Andrew Heller: After dinner, Steve and I and the baby would sit under the Bösendorfer. When Steve bought the Bösendorfer for Apple, he bought one for himself. So he had […]
Steve Jobs: Bösendorfer grand piano fan
Nord has released the latest operating system upgrade for its Stage 2 series keyboards, encompassing both a range of new features as well as bug fixes. The Sound Menu now includes separate settings for the Rotary’s horn and rotor speed, and acceleration/retardation time. The new version allows you to store […]
Nord Stage 2 OS updated to version 1.4
Josh Charles, Casio’s Privia spokesperson, has announced his new single “Life Ain’t Fair”, co-written with Milton L. Brown. Written using a Privia PX-3 digital piano Charles says, “‘Life Ain’t Fair’ is a song that speaks for what is happening to the socio-economic state of our country, and yet for as […]
Josh Charles releases “Life Ain’t Fair” using Casio Privia PX-3
80-year-old Swedish poet Tomas Transtromer has been named as this year’s winner of the Nobel Prize for Literature, and will accept the prize in a rather unusual way. Because he suffered a stroke over 20 years ago he has lost the use of his right arm and has difficulty communicating […]
Nobel Literature Prize winner to accept via piano recital

I must admit to not being a huge metronome fan. I love the look and sound of a traditional clockwork one, and indeed I have mine sitting on top of my digital piano right now. It gets dusted, and occasionally used. Many musicians, particularly those working with sequencers and other […]
Metronome Plus for Mac released

IF you’re looking for some software that will teach you about the basics of audio, acoustics and sound system equipment, Sound Made Simple could be for you. It’s not the cheapest app on the block but it does promise a professional set of lessons and interactive examples, with topics including: […]
Sound Made Simple app for Mac launched

With the release of Reason 6 comes the inevitable tutorial guides. If you’re on a Mac you can grab a free copy of the “Reason 6 101 Quick Start Gude” from MacProVideo.com. Reason expert Hollin Jones covers many aspects of the latest upgrade to Propellerhead Software’s Reason software. The table […]
Reason 6 101 “quick start” guide for Mac

Yet another couple of apps in the growing list of software for DJs. This time, LifeVision Studios has brought out its Dubby and Dubstep Pro+ apps for Apple devices. As the names might signify, these two bits of software are related to one another. Dubby is the ‘lite’ version (though […]
Dubby and Dubstep Pro+ come to iPad, iPod touch, iPhone

Pay attention! The next incarnation of Allen & Heath’s Xone:DB digital mixer range has arrived. It’s called the Xone:DB2. The fully digital mixer features two powerful multi-effect engines and the essential elements of A&H’s flagship DB4 but at a more affordable price. The DB2 has four input channels, each of […]
Allen & Heath Xone:DB2 digital FX mixer launched

There are plenty of mobile DJ applications coming to the market particularly for Apple’s popular iPhone, iPod touch and iPad devices. Now DJ David Guetta has put his unique sound on an app. djay – David Guetta Edition is packed with his own beats and sounds. This special edition of […]
djay: David Guetta Edition launched in App Store

The classic Beyer piano instruction books make their way to Apple’s mobile devices courtesy of the My Piano Lite app. Now it’s possible to watch and learn from the Beyer 1 book for free: “My Piano” remembers the lesson you were practicing last time and automatically jumps up to this […]
Beyer Elementary Piano Lessons come to Apple mobile devices
Sparse on details, but take a look at this video promo for a new piece of DJ software which should be available soon. What do we know about ONE? Nothing much except that it’s “Not Just Another DJ Software”. Presumably we’ll hear more about it in due course: The One […]
ONE DJ software video promo

DJs looking for some ready-to-use samples for adding spice to their mixes might want to take a look at the new DJSamplr app from PowerFX. The app contains over 300 samples which are accessed via a simple ‘drum pad’ interface. All you need do is to plug in your Apple […]
DJSamplr app released for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch

The award-winning Alchemy software comes to an Apple device near you, as Camel Audio announces an iOS version is now available to download from the App Store. Here’s a run down of the main features: Touch Remote for Alchemy on Mac/PC With the Pro Upgrade ($19.99/€15.99/£13.99), you can remotely control […]
Alchemy Mobile comes to iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad
The lineup for this year’s In/Out Fest has been announced. It includes Daedelus, Christopher Willits, Ander, Smomid, n0izmkr, Portable Sunsets, Comandante Zero, Switch, PROGRAMS and Ivan Franco. More artists will be announced closer to the date. In/Out Fest 2011 takes place November 11-13 in Brooklyn. FInd out more at inoutfest.org. […]