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92 on NAMM Countdown: Tree Audio set to debut new products at NAMM 2017

October 18, 2016

For Day 92 on our 100 Days Countdown to NAMM 2017, we feature Tree Audio out of Los Angeles, CA. They are set to be debuting new products at NAMM 2017. Stop by their booth #1671, Hall E, and be one of the first to see. A little bit about Tree Audio: Tree Audio is committed to great sounding, easy to use and maintain recording equipment, all hand-built in the United States. Because our products offer the best of vintage esthetics and modern technology, they’ve really taken off. We now have a world-wide community of Roots console, Branch and Stem users – from young artists, to seasoned veterans, to up-and-coming engineer/producers. It all began with our flagship console, The Roots, which delivers stunning audio, is an inspiration to work with and drives projects forward. From there, as sales and interest have grown, we continue to expand our product line. Check out some of their products: So make sure to stop by their booth at NAMM 2017 at Booth #1671, Hall E. For more information, visit their [Read More]

93 on NAMM Countdown: Live Sounds Day and TEC Tracks

October 17, 2016

For Day 93 on our 100 Days Countdown to NAMM 2017, we are pleased to bring you news about the 2017 Live Sounds Day as part of the TEC Tracks programming. Live Sounds Day will be held on Thursday, January 19th. Check out the news below: Sessions offer live sound professionals career-enhancing education, networking and engagement Professional live sound will take the spotlight at the 2017 NAMM Show with a dedicated track of seminars, panels and education focusing on the world of touring audio. As part of the show’s TEC Tracks programming, Live Sound Day (Thursday, January 19) will bring together the industry’s top engineers, thought-leaders and brands in sound reinforcement to discuss key industry topics, offer advice and deliver training in a series of educational sessions. Curating the Live Sound Day dedicated track will be respected monitor engineer and industry veteran Mark Frink. For the past three decades Frink has toured with dozens of artists including Tony Bennett, k.d. lang, Crystal Gayle, Marshall Crenshaw, Suzanne Vega, 10,000 Maniacs, the Three Tenors, Dr John and [Read More]

94 on NAMM Countdown: Lita Ford selected as 2017 She Rocks Award Honoree

October 16, 2016

For Day 94 on our 100 Days Countdown to NAMM 2017, we are pleased to announce that Lita Ford has been selected as the 2017 She Rocks Award Honoree by the Women’s Int’l Music Network. Check out the news below: The Women’s International Music Network (the WiMN) is extremely pleased to announce acclaimed singer/songwriter/guitarist Lita Ford as a 2017 She Rocks Awards recipient. Recognizing women who stand out as role models in the music industry, the live awards event takes place on January 20, 2017, at 7:00 p.m. in the Anaheim Hilton Hotel during the NAMM Show. Best known as a founding member of The Runaways in the late 1970s, and as a GRAMMY® nominated solo artist in the 1980s with hits such as “Kiss Me Deadly” and “Close My Eyes Forever,” Ford has also appeared in movies, on TV, and in video games, all attesting to the power of hard work and her ability to break into a traditionally male-dominated world. Ford continues to tour the globe performing, and is currently writing and recording [Read More]

95 on NAMM Countdown: PRS Guitars announce new Tremonti Baritone Limited Edition Signature Model

October 15, 2016

For Day 95 on our 100 Days Countdown to NAMM 2017, we would like to feature the new PRS Tremonti Baritone Limited Edition Signature Model which was just released. Check out the news below: PRS Guitars is pleased to continue their relationship with Mark Tremonti of Alter Bridge and Creed fame with the announcement of the Limited Edition Tremonti Baritone model. Based on Mark Tremonti’s signature PRS model, this limited edition guitar features a longer 25.5” scale length that allows players to tune down but ditch the wound “G” so they have the freedom to play lead as well as rhythm. Tremonti’s signature pickups are a perfect fit with an aggressive, articulate tone and the Pattern Thin figured maple neck makes playing a breeze the all the way up the neck. “This is one of my favorite guitars I’ve ever played. It’s a dream come true for people who like to tune low and still be able to solo. I absolutely love it,” said Mark Tremonti in a recent interview. Check out the following video [Read More]

96 on NAMM Countdown: PRISMA Guitars; From skateboards to guitars!

October 14, 2016

Today on our Countdown to NAMM, we feature on Day 96, PRISMA GUITARS as they make guitars made from skateboards. Earlier this year, we brought you their news release announcing how this innovative company have turned real skateboards into really cool guitars! Check out some of the news below: SAN FRANCISCO —What started as a love for two hobbies is evolving into a passion for one business. Today, Prisma Guitars is driven by the goal of building custom guitars with a one-of-a-kind style where instruments are all 100% handcrafted from the wood of recycled skateboard decks and custom engineered for the highest quality sound. Prisma offers musicians the opportunity to customize every feature in building their dream guitar, from body shapes and pickups to necks, bridges, and knobs. Prisma electric guitars have six body shapes that can be built entirely with skateboards, a skateboard top and mahogany or alder back, or with a hollow body. In addition to using their own stock of skateboards, Prisma is able to build a guitar with a customer’s skateboards [Read More]

97 on NAMM Countdown: New Casio Display at NAMM’s Museum of Making Music

October 13, 2016

On Day 97 of Our 100 Days Countdown to NAMM 2017, we feature NAMM’s Museum of Making Music and their new Casio Display. Last month the Museum celebrated the debut of Spotlight on Casio, the latest addition to the museum’s many exhibits and musical instrument collections. Open now through January 29, 2017, the new display chronicles Casio’s 35 years of electronic music product innovations and features notable instruments including its first keyboard, the Casiotone CT-201; the AZ-1 classic “keytar”; the popular Privia digital piano (PX-560); a full 88-key Grand Hybrid action sample; and its newest digital piano, the CELVIANO Grand Hybrid. In addition to the display, visitors will be able to play a Casio Privia PX-160 in the interactive area of the museum. The hands on playing experience, along with the robust display of 14 Casio electronic musical instruments, serves to connect the company’s many innovations directly with the public. It’s a connection that underscores the mission of the museum. “At the museum, we showcase the vibrant legacy of musical instruments and seek to connect our [Read More]

98 on NAMM Countdown: NAMM Foundation in search of Best Communities for Music Education

October 12, 2016

On Day 98 of Our 100 Days Countdown to NAMM 2017, we would like to feature the NAMM Foundation as they are in search of the Best Communities for Music Education. Over the years, we have had to witness the decline of several school music programs. But with so many great communities out there, they persevered through it and did everything they could to insure community and school music programs. Now is the time to bring recognition to those amazing communities. The NAMM Foundation have opened up their Annual Survey seeking schools and districts with exceptional music programs. CARLSBAD, Calif. – October 11, 2016 – School districts and schools with an exemplary commitment to music education curriculum are encouraged to apply for a national distinction as a Best Communities for Music Education. Presented by The National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) Foundation, the Best Communities for Music Education (BCME) and its counterpart, the SupportMusic Merit Award (SMMA) recognize the outstanding efforts by teachers, administrators, students and community leaders at the district and [Read More]