Roland Offers Free Piano Lessons Powered by Pianote

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Following a record-breaking year for piano sales, Roland, a leading manufacturer of electronic musical instruments and professional video products, announces its partnership with Pianote, offering three months of free online piano lessons to users across the U.S. and Canada. Whether it’s looking to hone piano skills or pick up the instrument for the first time, owners of qualifying Roland pianos* will get unlimited access to everything inside Pianote – from step-by-step lessons to detailed song tutorials, access to live lessons, and support from real piano teachers.

The pandemic brought a boom in music instrument sales. According to Pattern, a global ecommerce company, pianos, which are the most commonly played instrument in America, saw one of the biggest surges (+32%) among musical instrument sales during the first few months of the pandemic in 2020. Both Pianote and Roland experienced strong growth, with Pianote doubling its memberships in the past year and members spending more time on average (+20.14%) engaging with the platform. Roland had a record-breaking year as well, with keyboard sales up 60% in 2021. Its piano models have been selling exceptionally well during the last 12 months, with Roland’s award-winning FP-30 ($699.99) being a standout among them. Roland introduced the FP-30’s replacement model in January, the FP-30X ($749.99), which is receiving a record number of orders and is expected to be one of Roland’s best-selling pianos, ever.

Allen & Heath All Install Virtual Conference

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We are excited to present a 3-day virtual conference with a program of live webinars and 1-to-1 meetings. With a packed schedule aimed at system integrators, consultants, installers and project developers, the webinar sessions will showcase Allen & Heath solutions experts and technology partners, including Audinate and Crestron, discussing a range of audio-focused hot topics.

Attendees will also get the opportunity to discover new additions to the Allen & Heath install product range and get the chance to engage with presenters live during the sessions.

PreSonus Studio One 5.3 Adds Major New Features

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PreSonus® has released Studio One® 5.3, the latest version of its award-winning recording and production software (DAW). The second update in less than three months, version 5.3 adds major new features for scoring, creative production, live performance, and general workflow, many in response to feedback from Studio One users and PreSonus Sphere members.

With the addition of musical symbols playback in Studio One 5.3 Professional, composers working in Score View or Piano View can now connect musical symbols and dynamic markings to Sound Variations, which were introduced in version 5.2. Musical symbols playback works with any orchestral library that features corresponding articulations. A new tab in the Sound Variations mapping editor enables mapping symbols to Sound Variations using simple, intuitive drag-and-drop or by auto-mapping based on the Sound Variation names of the currently-selected instrument. A new Musical Symbols lane for the Note Editor lets you view symbols and Sound Variation events side-by-side. Apply musical symbols in either the Note Editor or the Score View, and they will render accurately in both. Output mapping of Sound Variations has been extended to include MIDI channel information as part of the activation sequence, enabling virtual instruments such as Native Instruments’ Kontakt to address specific articulations.

MSE Now Shipping SoundTube IPD-TSB2.0 STNet Dante® Soundbar

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MSE Audio announces that the SoundTube IPD-TSB2.0 STNet Dante-Enabled Soundbar is now shipping. The IPD-TSB2.0 Soundbar brings Dante connectivity from end-to-end in conferencing and boardroom video installations. Making the soundbar interoperable with other Dante products gives integrators additional flexibility when designing and installing audio systems. Built with high-quality materials and stylish brushed metal cosmetics, the IPD-TSB2.0 Soundbar is a reliable, unrivaled solution for any audio/video system.

A close up of a speakerDescription automatically generatedThe IPD-TSB2.0 features a built-in amplifier and DSP (digital signal processor). The soundbar measures only one- and one-half inches thick where the bar meets the TV, is 6.75-inches tall and 43-inches wide. It incorporates a right and left speaker with four three-inch ultra-long throw polypropylene woofers with NBR surrounds, four bass radiators, and two 0.75-inch patented synthetic soft dome tweeters. Wall-mount and table-top hardware are included. The cabinet also has threaded inserts for mounting to a display wall bracket mechanism.

Manley Labs Introduces VOXBOX® 2021 Pride Edition

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In celebration of LGBT Pride Month, Manley Labs is extremely liberated to announce the MANLEY VOXBOX® 2021 PRIDE EDITION: a special version of their classic best-selling VOXBOX Reference Channel Strip with rainbow cosmetics.

From Manley: “‘Vox Aequalitatem’ translates as ‘All Voices Equal’, or ‘The Voice of Equality’. At Manley Labs, we believe in equality for all human beings, and thus we will be donating proceeds from sales of this unit to the Human Rights Campaign – the largest national lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer civil rights organization in America.”

Martin Audio Announces Next Open Days to Coincide With 50th Anniversary Party

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Martin Audio is gearing up for two action packed days in early September, which will see them combine the latest in their successful Open Day program—and their first in two years—with a party to celebrate their 50th anniversary.

Held on September 7th and 8th, the Open Days have been designed to coincide with the return of the PLASA Show in London, when the international light and sound community descends on the English capital.