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An interview with Jean-Michel Jarre, electronic composer is presented. When asked about his latest project, "The Time Machine,", he discussed on his collaboration of the project with musicians. He mentions that people have love for keyboards and with the albums featuring artists. He discussed on approaching music, either from beats or from melody.

An interview with electronic music composer Jean-Michel Jarre is presented. When asked about the influence in starting The Time Machine project, Jarre says he was inspired by the people who contributed to four decades of electronic music through an organic approach to sound. When asked about the challenge of recording a harmonized sound from various sessions, Jarre tells that he was able to make a successful record through sessions with musicians like Armin va Buuren and Lang Lang.

The article reviews the FA keyboard series from Roland. INSETS: Snap Judgment;404: FOUND;FA Connectivity.

An interview with Ken Jordan and Scott Kirkland, owners of the Crystalwerks sound recording studio in Los Angeles, California, is presented. When asked how they maintain their own sound, Jordan says that they do not follow a specific method, while Kirkland refers to a recording experience with singer Dia Frampton. They discuss vocal collaborations on a music album at their studio. They also the number of grooves that are derived from synthesizer patterns or programming.

The article offers information on several music albums that were nominated to the 2017 59th Grammy Award in the U.S. It provides overview of the different categories of the award which include the Best Rock Album, the Best Dance/Electronic Album, and the Best Music Film. It also mentions the albums that were nominated such as "Death of a Bachelor" by Panic! at the Disco, "Ripcord" by Keith Urban, and "Blackstar" by David Bowie. INSETS: Producers and Engineers Wing Honoree: Jack White;The 2017 Technical Grammy: Alan Dower Blumlein.

The article evaluates the MP11 digital stage piano from Kawai Musical Instruments Manufacturing Co. Ltd. INSET: VIRTUAL TECHNICIAN.

An interview with the keyboardists of the jazz ensemble Snarky Puppy is presented. Justin Stanton discloses that they were able to figure out their roles in the band through years and years of playing together. Bill Laurence claims that the focus is always serving the composition. Shaun Martin considers the expertise of each member of the band in a wide range of instruments as an important factor in its success.

Features the Supernova II 2.0 synthesizer from Novation. Description on the front panel of instrument; Possibility of searching sound by category; Flexibility of the filter section of the Supernova.

Features the poineering keyboard workstation with D-20 in the market by Roland. Use of computers by screening individuals; Information on the functionality of the Fantom on 320-by-240 displays; Inclusion of transport control for the sequencer on rhythm pattern generator. INSETS: PRODUCT SUMMARY;Fantom Specifications.

The article reviews the musical effects processor H9 Max from Eventide.

The article evaluates the Center Point Stereo Spacestation V.3 speaker.

The article evaluates the Kurzweil Artis stage piano.

The article evaluates the Nord Piano 3 from Clavia.

An interview with Greg St. Regis and Tim Caswell of Studio Electronics (SE) is presented. Topics discussed include the involvement of St. Regis and Caswell at the company, exploring their creativity and developing the low-frequency oscillations (LFOs) for the company's product design, and the development of the SE-1 synthesizer.