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Where I’m From: JAY Z Barclays Center Documentary

Corry BanksDecember 5, 2012

The Barclays Center opening in Brooklyn has obviously been huge news as of late. But the even bigger news has been JAY-Z and his concerts that helped blow the grand opening doors open on the Barclays Center. Yesterday JAY-Z released a YouTube excl... Read More...

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Timmy Rickard Presents Dirty Drum Breaks Vol 1

Corry BanksDecember 4, 2012

Timmy Rickard Presents Dirty Drum Breaks Vol 1 is full of some of the best recorded new breaks I've heard. According to MPC-Samples.com these breaks are "a collection of 163 original live drum breaks performed and produced by UK drummer Timmy Rickard... Read More...

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NEXUS 2 and Hip Hop Expansion Review

Corry BanksDecember 2, 2012

reFX Nexus 2 Review Nexus 2 is one of the most popular software synthesizers available today. When Nexus 2 caught my attention I thought it was hardware, along the lines of Arturia's Origin because of the impressive renders of the Nexus 2 interface.... Read More...

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INTERVIEW with Michael Minehart of MPCStuff.com

Corry BanksNovember 30, 2012

I think it's great that the companies have noticed that there is a market for customization. Michael Minehart is the owner of MPCStuff.com, Instrumentalparts.com & CustomMPC.com. If you are a beat maker that has ever owned an MPC, Maschine, MV 80... Read More...

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Customized Snowflake White Out MPC 1000

Corry BanksNovember 26, 2012

The good folks at MPCStuff.com seem to be dreaming of a white Christmas this season as well. This totally customized Snowflake White Out MPC 1000 is a lovely vision. Together with the XLCD Large LCD Screen Kit already installed I imagine this what Pu... Read More...

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Transistor Punch and Vintage Heat

Corry BanksNovember 24, 2012

Since digging into the Maschine I've found their expansion packs and workflow to be pretty dope. It's certainly different from the MPC workflow that I am so used to but it's nice to have alternative workflows available to you. As for the expansion pa... Read More...

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Karriem Riggins Alone Together

Corry BanksNovember 23, 2012

Karriem Riggins' album "Alone Together" was recently released on Stones Throw Records. I've been a long time admirer of K Rigs talent as a jazz musician / multi-instrumentalist and hip hop beat maker so it is nice to see a proper solo album released ... Read More...

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KOMA Elektronik FT201 Analog Filter Video Demo

Corry BanksNovember 22, 2012

One of our favorite pedals out there is the KOMA Elektronik FT201 Analog Filter with 10 Step Sequencer. In this video KOMA demonstrates the amazing sound that can be achieved by using FT201 Analog Filter with its 10 Step Sequencer and sensor control.... Read More...

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Quick Hands On With Korg Krome

Corry BanksNovember 21, 2012

The other day I took an excursion to the local music store. I was actually there to feed my stage piano obsession on my perpetual research journey to measure everything else up to the Korg Sv1 (Long story... we'll talk about it later). Anyway, while... Read More...

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White Slim Phatty 100 New Presets

Corry BanksNovember 19, 2012

I'm dreaming of a white Christmas and a White Slim Phatty with 100 New Presets. Moog Music obviously has the holiday spirit because it seems that they are dreaming of a white Christmas as well. Last week Moog Music announced a "limited edition white ... Read More...

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