Tag: Korg

  • Our 6 Favorite MIDI Controllers for Under $200

    Our 6 Favorite MIDI Controllers for Under $200

    Need some high-functioning, super modern options for MIDI Controllers but don’t have a lot to spend? These 6 are our absolute favorites!

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  • The Most Affordable Pieces of Hardware for Making Hip-Hop Music

    The Most Affordable Pieces of Hardware for Making Hip-Hop Music

    Sometimes it helps to get out of the DAW and mess around with some synths, samplers, and drum machines. Here are our ten favorite affordable pieces of gear.

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  • 10 Great Mobile Apps That Help Me (and You) Create Awesome Music from Scratch

    10 Great Mobile Apps That Help Me (and You) Create Awesome Music from Scratch

    + Welcome to Soundfly! We help curious musicians meet their goals with creative online courses. Whatever you want to learn, whenever you need to learn it. Subscribe now to start learning on the ’Fly. For such a long time, I resisted using apps to make music. I thought they must just be crappy, tiny versions of what they’re attempting to emulate […]

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  • Bang for Your Buck in a Box: A Rainbow of Great Guitar Pedals Under $200

    Bang for Your Buck in a Box: A Rainbow of Great Guitar Pedals Under $200

    With the explosion of boutique guitar pedal manufacturers in recent years, there’s never been a better time to get that certain sound under your stage toes. But it’s also in the nature of specialty pedals to be, well, specialized. In addition to being less versatile, they also tend to be a bit more expensive. Here […]

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  • Moments in Music: 10 Affordable Drum Machines That Outshine Their Price

    Moments in Music: 10 Affordable Drum Machines That Outshine Their Price

    Everyone knows that Jeff Mills shreds on a TR-909, that Egyptian Lover shakes up a room with his TR-808, and that legendary percussionist Sheila E (who worked with Prince, Marvin Gaye, Beyoncé, Diana Ross, and more) makes magic happen with a Linn LM-1. There’s no doubt that these drum machines — and the artists that made them iconic — changed […]

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  • The Essential Starter Kit for Performing Live with Clicks and Backing Tracks

    The Essential Starter Kit for Performing Live with Clicks and Backing Tracks

    + Learning to record and mix at home? Check out Soundfly’s acclaimed online courses on mixing, production, beat making and more — Subscribe for access. If you’re looking to set up your own laptop rig for live performance using click tracks and backing tracks, you’re going to need quite a bit of gear. Seeing as most of us […]

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  • The 10 Most Widely Influential Synths Ever

    The 10 Most Widely Influential Synths Ever

    Get to know these 10 classic synths, and you’ll start recognizing their oscillating tones in all your favorite tracks.

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  • Keyboard Buyer’s Guide

    Keyboard Buyer’s Guide

    So you’ve been checking out some piano lessons online (shameless plug: our beginner piano courses are totally free!) and you’ve decided to dive into the deep end. Congratulations! You’re taking the first major step toward complete keyboard wizardry! Here are some quick tips to help you on your way to buying the best instrument for your lifestyle […]

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