sudeep Posted April 22, 2002 Share Posted April 22, 2002 I just bought the latest Keyboard Magazine and once again cant help being dissappointed. Is it just me? My first instrument was guitar and I have been buying Guitar and Guitar Player ever since I was 13, and there just seems to be so much more content aimed at becoming better guitarist/musicians. Isnt that the aim of Keyboard as well? I know studio/recording/programming is part and parcel of the industry but aside from the masterclass, and couple of articles about the odd voicing or scale here and there...there is very little musical content to improve your playing. Am i the only one who feels like this? Have I misunderstood the aim of the magazine? And are there other mags that do focus on songs/chops? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coyote Posted April 22, 2002 Share Posted April 22, 2002 The aim of the magazine is to sell ad space in order to make $$$. The secondary aim is to provide content that will fulfill the primary aim. That said, I agree that recording fills waaay too much of Keyboard Magazine. There are other mags devoted to recording..... more emphasis on technique would be good. And perhaps more coverage of older things, not the relentless focus on the newest synth (tho advertisers might balk at that) One other thing - pianos are keyboards! Where's the discussion about pianos? (and not just samples of them lol) I used to think I was Libertarian. Until I saw their platform; now I know I'm no more Libertarian than I am RepubliCrat or neoCON or Liberal or Socialist. This ain't no track meet; this is football. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Intheether Posted April 22, 2002 Share Posted April 22, 2002 Hey if you feel this way, write Greg a letter, or drop him an e mail! They really do listen to the advice, criticism, wishes of their reader base. (I've been published twice in the letter section, my miniscule claim to fame ) * Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Fortner Posted April 22, 2002 Share Posted April 22, 2002 They do respond to reader demand, and while I don't want to put words in anyone's mouth, I have been told that the main thing readers have been asking for is more new gear coverage. I sincerely miss columns like "Inside the Music" and "Creative Options." though. Stephen Fortner Principal, Fortner Media Former Editor in Chief, Keyboard Magazine Digital Piano Consultant, Piano Buyer Magazine Industry affiliations: Antares, Arturia, Giles Communications, MS Media, Polyverse Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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