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Yamaha Live Custom Drums take centre stage and prove huge hit at North Sea Jazz Festival

17.7.2013

Founded in 1976 the award-winning North Sea Jazz Festival in the Netherlands has grown into the world's largest indoor festival. With many Yamaha Drum Artists present - among them Steve Gadd, Dave Weckl, Antonio Sanchez and many more, this years festival also marked the release of Yamaha´s new Live Custom Drums. Click here for more info and interviews..

Celebrating 10 Years of Yamaha’s Iconic Custom Z Saxes

10.7.2013

Over the last 2 years, Yamaha’s Custom Z sax range has seen some significant developments. In 2011 the hugely anticipated Custom Z soprano sax was launched and this year, the new Custom Z alto and tenor saxes complete the new look range. Here, we take a look at what these new additions bring to the Custom Z range and also take a look back at the 10 year history of one of Yamaha’s most iconic sax series.

Cubase Upgrade

9.7.2013

As a user of Cubase AI there's never been a better time to upgrade your DAW and enjoy the great features available in the latest incarnations of Cubase and Cubase Artist. Hot off the press, our friends at Steinberg have announced an upgrade offer at a fantastic price, so just pick the Cubase version that suits you best and get inspired by the producer’s choice!

Yekwon Sunwoo wins gold at the Sendai Competition using Yamaha CFX Concert Grand

3.7.2013

24 year old Korean Yekwon Sunwoo won the gold medal at the recent Sendai International Piano Competition playing on a Yamaha CFX.

Time for a reality check

17.6.2013

Powered nearfield monitor speakers built on the success of its legendary predeccesors that have become a genuine industry standard for their accuracy.

Step into Summer!

14.6.2013

New Dubstep Pattern Library brings the Ultimate heat to summer for MOTIF & Cubase users!

Yamaha Silent Sessions presents HJ Lim

3.6.2013

Yamaha proudly presents an exclusive live video of rising classical piano phenomenon HJ Lim. Read more...

Video interview with Killswitch Engage Drummer Justin Foley

30.5.2013

In this Yamaha Drums close-up interview we met Justin Foley of Killswitch Engage prior to the bands sold out show in Berlin/Germany supporting the new Killswitch Engage record “Disarm the Descent”.

Rock Legend Tommy Aldridge on tour with his new Yamaha `Live Custom´ kit

28.5.2013

Tommy Aldridge – one of rock music´s most unique & influential drummers – is back with the mighty Whitesnake and currently touring Europe, US and Japan. His kit of choice is the new Yamaha Live Custom Series – our new series made of 100% oak. Watch his first appearance with the new kit here...

Yamaha Featured in Sochi at the XXII Olympic Winter Games

23.5.2013

Yamaha Pianos featured prominently at two major events tied to the XXII Olympic Winter Games which were held in the Russian resort city of Sochi earlier this year.

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