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#247372 - 11/04/08 03:21 PM What music mags do you read
Jerry T Offline
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Registered: 09/23/05
Posts: 1002
Loc: Phila. 'burbs, Pa. USA
Hello Everyone,
Here’s a fairly innocuous question; what music related magazines/periodicals does everyone read regularly? I’m letting the subscriptions to my news magazines run out and want to replace them with information I can actually use. Thanks.
Ciao,
Jerry

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#247373 - 11/04/08 04:10 PM Re: What music mags do you read
Diki Offline


Registered: 04/25/05
Posts: 14194
Loc: NW Florida
I used to subscribe to Keyboard, Electronic Musician, and Sound on Sound...

Cancelled them all.

Half the people they interview I haven't heard a single track of theirs, most of them can't play (but love twiddling knobs!), and most of the gear they review is for trance, hiphop and electronica. I can find out nearly 99% of what is useful in the mag from going online, why waste my money?

I still read the studio's copy of Mix, though!
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#247374 - 11/04/08 04:22 PM Re: What music mags do you read
ianmcnll Offline
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Registered: 07/27/05
Posts: 10606
Loc: Cape Breton Island, Canada
Yep, I was much like Diki...mainly Keyboard and Electronic Musician...cancelled them years ago, ever since I've been on line.

No need for magazines any more...I used to look forward to each new issue, but the content changed, and no longer interested me...plus there was an overabundance of advertising.

Ian
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#247375 - 11/04/08 04:31 PM Re: What music mags do you read
miden Offline
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Registered: 01/31/06
Posts: 3354
Loc: The World
Sound On Sound, simply because of the awesome tech stuff you can learn, and the odd good review.
And occasionally Keyboard (the USA version) the UK version is way overpriced imo.

Dennis

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#247376 - 11/04/08 04:37 PM Re: What music mags do you read
captain Russ Offline
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Registered: 01/02/04
Posts: 7285
Loc: Lexington, Ky, USA
Downbeat, Jazz Times, Guitar Player and others.


R.

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#247377 - 11/04/08 05:24 PM Re: What music mags do you read
cassp Offline
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Registered: 03/21/03
Posts: 3748
Loc: Motown
I'm a charter subscriber to Keyboard, so I pretty much stick with it out of loyalty. It has changed formats recently and is trying to reach out to older players (+30) and have even posted some arranger ads and reviews.

Used to subscribe to Electronic Musician, but its content doesn't interest me anymore.

The British Keyboard magazine is really pretty damn good, but way too expensive here in the States.

I like to get catalogs, especially Sweetwater, Sam Ash, Musicians Friend and B&H Photo. That helps me keep up with products and prices. And of course the internet is always packed with info. Try www.sonicstate.com
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#247378 - 11/04/08 06:01 PM Re: What music mags do you read
mr9000 Offline
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Registered: 01/14/05
Posts: 318
Quote:
Originally posted by Diki:
I used to subscribe to Keyboard, Electronic Musician,Sound on Sound...

Cancelled them all.

most of the gear they review is for trance, electronica.

Wow,looks like this ones about to go get a subscription after reading that!
thx!



[This message has been edited by mr9000 (edited 11-04-2008).]

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#247379 - 11/04/08 06:05 PM Re: What music mags do you read
Dnj Offline
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Registered: 09/21/00
Posts: 43703
NONE!!!!

....Big waste of money......full of needless advertisements .....if you need info on something google it or
come to the Synthzone and ask

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#247380 - 11/04/08 06:18 PM Re: What music mags do you read
tony mads usa Offline
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Registered: 01/16/02
Posts: 14376
Loc: East Greenwich RI USA
My keyboard magazine is better than your keyboard magazine ....

t.
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#247381 - 11/04/08 06:20 PM Re: What music mags do you read
tony mads usa Offline
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Registered: 01/16/02
Posts: 14376
Loc: East Greenwich RI USA
Quote:
Originally posted by Dnj:
NONE!!!!

....Big waste of money......full of needless advertisements .....if you need info on something google it or
come to the Synthzone and ask


Yeah .... google it !!! ... got to keep that stock price up ... just bought a share each for the 4 grandkids ... ...
t.
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