If there’s one thing that toddlers up to the age of 3 are drawn to like magnets, it’s music. Their young, curious minds seem predisposed to trying everything and find joy when their actions make sounds. It can often be a little challenging for parents to figure out how best to facilitate their growing musical…
The piano is a great instrument for anyone to gain a solid foundation in music. The keyboard is like a piano, except electrified. Broadly speaking, it encompasses all types of electric piano-like instruments, including electric pianos, synthesizers, MIDI controllers, and more. Thanks to their design, keyboards are versatile instruments capable of producing a variety of…
There are many Digital Audio Workstations (DAWs) out there. The accepted industry standard is Pro Tools, but that doesn’t mean there aren’t plenty of composers, sound designers, producers and engineers that prefer other DAWs. I know at least a couple of engineers, for instance, that love Logic. And, from what I’ve seen, Logic is awesome….
So, you’re thinking about learning the keyboard. Whatever skills you learn on a keyboard tend to be highly transferable, since the same basic concepts apply to piano, organ, harpsicord, accordion and many other instruments. Of course, you would need to learn additional techniques, but the concepts of music theory and keyboard layout translate nicely to…
If you’re looking for a touch sensitive keyboard, it’s probably because you’re looking for a keyboard that closely emulates the feel of a piano. Or, at the very least, you’d like to be able to play more dynamically. You don’t want your keyboard to produce a sound that’s at the same dynamic, regardless of the…
As far as instruments go, pianos are diverse. There are few other instruments that range so widely in size, shape, sound and history. From acoustic pianos to digital pianos to synths to spinets, it’s hard to know where to begin. I’m going to give you a primer on the different kinds of pianos you might…
When you’re just starting out on piano, you may be confused by the language. What’s the deal with digital pianos, keyboards, synths, stage pianos and so on? Well, I’m here to explain it to you. In this guide, we’ll cover some common types of acoustic pianos, why digital pianos are different from keyboards, what keyboards…
Music is amazing. There are so many fantastic lessons a child can learn from music, whether it’s the importance of practice and consistency, finding their own creative voice and expression, the value of experimentation or otherwise. I have no doubt that you want to start your child off on the right foot. So, what keyboard…
Today we’re going to take a look at my top five picks for best keyboard. We’ll look at stage pianos and piano workstations that would suit most professionals. Some keyboards are more geared towards live playing and others towards productions, although there is always some crossover between the two. I’m a full-time keyboard player, and…