Archive for April, 2010

Zoom Q3

Apr 30th

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Continuing our quest for cool music tech products we are adding the ZOOM Q3 to our line-up of products in stock in our retail shops and in our teaching rooms. The Q3 uses the same microphone capsules as the industry-leading H4n Handy Recorder and is perfect for recording anything where great audio and video are a must. A user friendly must have A/V recorder for under $250!
We already have 4 of the 6 units we were able to get reserved. Call us, we’ll reserve yours before they sell out again.
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Orange Computer Amps

Apr 28th

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Orange Amplifiers announce the launch of the revolutionary all-in-one Computer Amplifier Speaker – The OPC, and we want one!

A fully fledged computer, the OPC has 4GB DDR2 RAM, 500GB Hard Drive, Intel chips, Windows 7 x64 home premium, 8 x USB2.0 ports, is Wi-Fi enabled and has an integrated GeForce 9300 graphics card with an optional dedicated ATI 5670 512MB card for those who may want to play a few games while they put their guitars down. The first models will include modelling software incorporating computer samples of vintage and current Orange amps and cabinets as well as free branded recording software package. Once plugged in, you can then use the software included to create music or choose your guitar sound and then play, record and hear your guitar through the computer!

June 2010 $TBA orangeamps.com

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Summer Art Classes @ Progressive!

Apr 22nd

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Spring/Summer Student Performance Schedules

Apr 14th

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Small Amps

Apr 9th

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We agree with Jeff in the video below in the fact that we all love the sound of big amps, but sometimes you have to make sacrifices. If you live in an apartment/townhouse or simply can’t haul around that Marshall stack then you may want to look into the Roland Micro Cube.

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The Eigenharp

Apr 7th

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We saw the Eigenharp at NAMM in January and thought it was a very cool! Check out this great video from Germany’s Musikmesse show in March for a preview of the Eigenharp in action. With three models to choose from (that’s the Eigenharp Pico above) there is sure to be a right size/sound for all of us.



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Progressive Uses iPad (and we like it so far)

Apr 7th

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For several years now Progressive Music Center has believed in the use of new technologies and related hardware in the creation and education of music making. So when the Apple iPad hit the market we could not wait to get our hands on the device and see how it can be applied to our teaching curriculums. We are currently experimenting with the iPad and working to integrate it into our teaching rooms by allowing all of our staff to use and discover the Apps and ideas that the iPad brings to the table. (one recommendation: please add a camera!)


With our upcoming summer MusicTech programs and our growing expansion into lessons and programs in the music technology field, we will begin to incorporate more tech trends into our teaching rooms, and offer programs that put our students at the forefront of creating, designing and distributing their music in today’s wired environment.

Although a little pricey up front the verdict on the iPad is good, especially when you can use it for downloading tabs and notation, videos, lyrics and so many useful teaching tools. if it’s anything like the iPhone, the amount of really good Apps that will get introduced will make it an even better tool for our students and teachers as time goes on and the iPad becomes even more mainstream in households.
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Guitar Tips

Apr 5th

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We get a lot of repair jobs on various models of acoustic and electric guitars in our shops. Some are quick fixes that we can get done in just a few minutes, but some take time to repair and get right. A Google search on guitar maintenance will bring up sites that can help you understand simple repair, but we have found a few that we like with some nice pictures and explanation of what’s going on.

Check out:


for simple set-ups, instrument terms, etc…

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