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Alfred Offers Rare Recital Pieces Alfred Music has released “Rare Recital Treasures: Lesser-Known Piano Repertoire from All Style Periods,” selected and edit- ed by Ingrid Jacobson Clarfield and Kevin Chance, with new original music by Jennifer Linn and Dennis Alexander. “Rare Recital Treasures,” is a three-book anthology showcasing lesser-known piano repertoire from all style periods. This series features works by both renowned and newly discovered composers, enriching the stan- dard teaching literature with a diverse array of hidden gems. Book 1 spans the early-inter- mediate to intermediate levels. This col- lection offers exceptional music for recitals and auditions, along with composer biogra- phies and valuable pedagogical insights for each piece. Linn and Alexander have provid- ed additional newly composed pieces in the impressionistic style. Carver Saturn Series Is Out of this World Carver Professional has launched its Saturn series — a line of USB-C audio inter- faces with a sleek, modern design. The 14-degree angled chassis is ergonomically crafted for user convenience, while its com- pact size ensures efficient use of space. Equipped with a 24-bit/192kHz sam- pling rate and a 60dB microphone preamp, the Saturn series delivers professional- grade audio quality. It also features a low- latency ASIO driver and comes bundled with Cubase LE, making it easy to start recording right away. With its convenient hardware loopback
Taylor Taps into Legacy Taylor Guitars’ new Legacy Collection honors the company’s contributions to the acoustic guitar with a family of instruments inspired by some of co-founder Bob Taylor’s favorite designs.
functionality, high-quality converters and headphone amp, the Saturn I/II is an ideal choice for recording musicians and those exploring simple live streaming or high-fidel- ity music playback. $ Carver Professional (carver-pro.com)
Two cutaway Grand Auditorium gui- tars — the mahogany/cedar Legacy 514ce and rosewood/cedar Legacy 714ce — com- memorate the ultra-versatile body shape that helped solidify Taylor Guitars’ identi- ty decades ago. All five guitars feature tra- ditional X-bracing and many of their orig- inal appointments, updated with modern amenities like Bob Taylor’s patented neck joint design. $ Taylor Guitars (tayloguitars.com)
The rosewood/spruce dreadnought Legacy 810e headlines the collection along with the 12-string Legacy 855e and six- string 815e, which reintroduce the classic jumbo shape that was part of the Taylor line for many years.
Book 1 titles include: “Minuet In A Major,” “Minuet In D Minor” and “Sonatina No. 3 In C Major,” among others. $ Alfred Music (alfred.com)
Perform Mixes on the Fly The AlphaTheta DDJ-GRV6 is a four- channel DJ controller compatible with rekordbox and Serato DJ Pro. ate unique sounds. Paired with Serato DJ Pro, the DDJ-GRV6 can manipulate and separate Stems using the Stems FX feature.
DJs can easily remix drum parts and per- form remixes on the fly with the DDJ-GRV6, thanks to its new Groove Circuit feature, which is available in rekordbox, and enables DJs to manipulate the music in ways that are impossible with a conventional DJ con- troller. DJs simply press one of the dedicated buttons to swap the drum part of any track with a beat or break in a completely different genre while it’s playing and add effects to cre-
With a layout inherited from the Pioneer DJ CDJ and DJM setups, the DDJ-GRV6 gives users a feel for playing on club-standard equipment to prepare them for the booth. The controller also includes the smart rotary selector and discover function, to help make browsing and selecting tracks more intuitive. The DDJ-GRV6 can be used with a PC, Mac and mobile devices. $ AlphaTheta (alphatheta.com)
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