The Casio CTK4000 is a Touch Sensitive General MIDI Keyboard that allows you to freely express all of your performances. And it’s loaded with features like a USB port to connect to your computer, plus 48-note polyphony so you are always in control. Want to sound like you are playing in a large concert hall? Consider it done with the on-board Digital Effects which will add another dimension to your playing. In addition, the CTK4000 keyboard features a 61-key full-size keyboard with MP3 connectivity, an LCD display, pitch-bend wheel, and a 3 Step Lesson learning system. The CTK4000 allows you to select up to 570 tones that now include a world music library. There are also 180 versatile rhythms to help add plenty of life to all your keyboard performances. The CTK4000 comes with a total of 152 built-in tunes. You can play back built-in tunes for your own listening pleasure, or you can use them for practice or even sing-alongs. You will also be able to record up to (more…)

Review

“Aaron Marks’ The Complete Guide to Game Audio should be compulsory reading for anyone considering a career in game audio.”Greg O’Connor-Read, Founder & Editor, Music4Games”Aaron’s book is recommended reading in my USC and UCLA Composing Music for Video Games courses. It is a well-rounded presentation of what we video game composers do every day. Anyone wanting to know more about this great industry should start here!”Lennie Moore, Composer, Outcast, Dragonshard, War of the Ring, Dirty Harry”Aaron knows his stuff!”George Sanger, The Fatman – Game Audio Legend”Let the fat lady sing! Aaron has created the definitive resource for all things game audio. Bravo, Aaron!”Chris Rickwood, Composer, Rickwood Music LLC”Aaron Marks the spot. An informative, educated, thorough look at the game audio industry, and provides valuable insight into the production process of many of the top working professionals. The Complete Guide to Game Audio continues to be one of the best res (more…)