If you’re a beginner, or ‘crossing over to the dark side’, you might wonder, how do electronic drums work? – Here’s how… The digital revolution has transformed the world of musical instruments. Nowhere is this more apparent than in the world of electronic drums. Nowadays, the digital drum kit has become the beginners’ first choice… Read More
If someone in your life is hitting the pots and pans in your house like this guy, why not give them a digital drum kit? There are many people who have argued the case for a having a digital drum kit in their life, and many who have demonstrated their ‘natural ability’ by hitting a… Read More
Learn to play this Christmas with our electronic drum kit beginner bundles… The electronic drum kit is among the most popular musical instruments bought as a Christmas gifts. Christmas is always a good time to commit to learning how to play any instrument, but the drums always enjoy a boost in popularity around Christmas time…. Read More
Get a fifty dollar voucher for a Sonivox Virtual instrument free with Akai and Alesis Controllers You may recall from a previous blog post, that the respected Sonivox Software company was recently acquired my Numark/ Alesis/ Akai. This is pretty exciting news. Numark are among the market leaders in the world of DJ gear, and… Read More
The Alesis iO Mix 4-Channel mixer/ recorder continues the iPad’s revolution of the music world… The Alesis iO Mix is latest iOS device from the brand that has embraced Apple’s media devices, perhaps, more than any other. Alesis has been producing everything form iPod based DJ controllers, to portable PA systems with iPod docks for… Read More
The Alesis Vortex keytar adds unique accelerometer to an arsenal of other MIDI controls… The Alesis Vortex keytar controller adds to the growing number of keytar instruments currently on the market. For those too young to remember the keytar’s first appearance in the ‘80s, it is, in essence, a keyboard designed to be slung over… Read More
The Alesis DM Dock converts an iPad to a fully specified drum module The Alesis DM Dock was another new addition to Alesis’ Dock range of iPad interfaces. This particular model is aimed squarely at the digital drummer. Offering a means to connect a digital drum kit in various ways, and use the power of… Read More
The new Alesis Q61 keyboard extends Alesis’ inexpensive Q range The Alesis Q61 keyboard, which was announced at the NAMM show in California, is the latest addition to its inexpensive Q range of keyboards. The previous models in this range have proved to be massively popular, so the addition of a model with a larger… Read More
The new Alesis QX25 and Alesis QX61 extend the feature loaded yet affordable QX range The Alesis QX61 and Alesis QX25 were among the new products announced by Alesis at this year’s NAMM show. Extending the QX range, which previously only consisted of the 49-key, QX49, there are now 25-key and 61-key options available. The addition of… Read More
The Alesis Ampdock offers guitarists the chance to integrate an iPad into their guitar rig The Alesis Ampdock is another new iPad-Based device launched at this year’s NAMM show. With similar design to the Alesis IODock, the Ampdock is aimed squarely at the guitarist. With an incredible range of guitar effects and amp modelling apps… Read More
