Musical Instruments

Offering a musical instrument as a gift can be one of the most rewarding experiences. A piano is the perfect place to start! I'll take a look at a few options for you to give that special someone their first piano this holiday season!

The Pro Quattro is a portable and versatile audio interface for musicians, streamers and podcasters with endless options for mixing, recording, and broadcasting.

Even though I’ve been here before, NAMM is exciting, overwhelming, thrilling and exhausting. The first day was a hit-the-ground-running experience even though my brain and gear-geek self were asking my body and schedule to slow down. My francophone co-hort (Marc-Andre) and I caught up on each others’ past year, took a spin through the exhibit floor, saw a lot of new and familiar faces and, most importantly, took lots of photos, videos and notes on lots of interesting things!      

Roland has revamped most of the models in the FP line this year. The refinements in the new FP-30X make this keyboard an excellent instrument for many situations and players.

Learn about the DJ gear you need to build your own DJ home studio and create captivating DJ mixes and performances.

As with any NAMM, there are artist endorsements and demonstrations galore. Just look for a crowd around a booth and there’s probably somebody you know sitting there talking or playing an instrument. Saturday (today) is usually when they come out in force, but yesterday proved to be fruitful.

 Yamaha’s P-115 digital piano has a lot to offer for beginner, internmediate and professional pianist alike. I take a closer look at this instrument, detail it’s features and offer my opinion …

Yamaha's PSR-E373 is the newest version of a time-tested keyboard that offers many possibilities for beginners and casual players alike.

IK Multimedia's iRig USB and HD X are the perfect companions for the modern travelling guitarist or bassist.

The ONE Light is a digital piano that promises to have even the most beginner of students playing their first song in minutes. Through your iPad, iPhone or Android device you can access many interactive lessons and have hours of fun too. I'll take a closer look at what The ONE has to offer.