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Akai Professional unveiled the Akai Professional MAX49 USB/MIDI/CV Keyboard Controller at the 2012 NAMM Show in Anaheim, California today and it will be on display from January 19-22. The MAX49 features USB/MIDI/CV controller, 49 semi-weighted keys, 12 real MPC pads, LED touch faders, centrally-positioned transport controls & rubberized pitch and modulation wheels, and vintage CV [...]

CES 2012 may be over, but that doesn’t mean leading manufacturers of electronics stop innovating. Alexis, the world’s leading manufacturer of instruments and tools for today’s musician, will debut their new Vortex USB/MIDI Keytar Controller with Accelerometer January 19—22 in Anaheim, California at the 2012 NAMM Show. The Vortex is the first keytar to include [...]

Another day of CES 2012 equals another day of cool electronics and gadgets. Today Griffin Technology Introduced the StudioConnect. This multipurpose music making device gives your iPad or iPad 2 all the controls you need to create serious studio sound. The StudioConnect features a MIDI in/out, audio in/out, and a 3.5 mm stereo headphone jack [...]

Do you remember Band Camp and all the fun Michelle from American Pie had there? Some of her most memorable quotes involved a flute; and while I don’t expect you to get as excited as she probably would when you see this Flute Lighting Lamp, it still is a pretty cool lamp nonetheless. These lamps [...]

GeekAlerts has shown you electronic shirts before (Drum Shirt and Guitar Shirt), but nothing is quite like the new Electronic Drum Machine Shirt. With 9 different drum kits and 7 professional sounds, this electronic shirt allows you to create your own DJ loops and layers to make a personalized beat. The Electronic Drum Shirt also [...]

For all you music and guitar enthusiasts out there, Griffin Technology just announced that the Griffin Technology GuitarConnect Pro for iOS Devices is now available. The GuitarConnect pro makes it easy for musicians of all skill levels to hook up to their iPhone 4 or iPad and enjoy GarageBand and other Core Audio apps like [...]

Tom Bingham shows us that you can accomplish almost anything when you put your mind to it; not to mention some serious ingenuity, hard work, and time. He has made some of the coolest custom guitars around including a Star Wars Millennium Falcon, B-wing Fighter, and the Vinyl Record Guitar. All of his guitars are [...]

If you’ve ever been to a club, then you know that the DJ plays a huge role in livening up the party. In fact, a bad DJ almost always translates to a crappy party, as exhibited by the near-empty dance floor and the line that’s forming at the club’s exit. Despite this importance, most DJ’s [...]

Although I can’t really carry a tune to save my life, singing is still one of the things that I enjoy doing. I think it’s about the camaraderie and fun that you get from performing some songs with friends, even if you don’t come even close to sounding like the original. With Discover Karaoke, you [...]

Love creating music and producing some sounds in an offbeat and unusual way? If you do, then I’m sure you’ll enjoy fooling around with the Beep-it Optical Theremin. Don’t get the wrong idea, because the Beep-it Optical Theremin isn’t just for the musically inclined. This gadget is simple enough that anyone can start playing it, [...]

Remember those exquisitely decorated music boxes that you might have seen or had when you were much younger? You know, the one that had a small, metal crank that you’d turn to have a relaxing melody play. Well, now you get to create your harmonies with the Mechanical Music Box. This little set will let [...]

I always thought of ukuleles as “mini guitars,” mainly because of how both look, since the sound and style of both instruments are quite different. I like how some songs have a really different feel when they’re covered using a ukulele. You can just buy one, or make one yourself with the Ukulele Kit. You [...]