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The Music Tech Guy UK says it how he sees it. Views might be popular or unpopular. But the are all mine
This blog page represents my views on various things electronic. Electronic means to me hardware used in the creation of music. I am fundamentally a keyboard player and prefer to use hardware instruments to create my music verses the modern, sometimes soulless, VST all in a box method.


Keyboard covers or catastrophe for your electronic equipment
Keyboard covers so what? But keyboard covers for your electronic instruments is actually essential to ensuring those instruments remain...
Jonathan Dean
Apr 15, 20243 min read


Motown, Detroit and The Drifters - Soul Kinda Wonderful
Lockdown closed the country down and mean that live music just got switched off and unfortunately for many venues this was the final nail in the coffin. In the UK most small music venues ran on extremely tight budgets and when the income stream disappeared, the non-vairable costs did not and it was enough for the owners / promoters that ran the venues to through in the towel. I have been a great advocate of the live music scene, trying to get to at least a couple of venues ev
Jonathan Dean
Apr 8, 20242 min read


Is it really finally over for the legendary KEYBOARD magazine?
A few years back, well 2017 to be exact, rumours started to circulate that Keyboard Magazine had reached the end of the road. There were articles published by the the various portals of the time stating that the editorial would move to Electronic Musician but the majority of staff were effectively unemployed. Keyboard Magazine Front Cover At this point Keyboard magazine had been running since 1975 and for those that don't want to do the maths that was nearly 42 years. I star
Jonathan Dean
Jul 21, 20232 min read


Korg Nautilus AT has been launched with After Touch - Seriously
Over the weekend a post popped up in my social media feed telling me that Korg were launching a new model of the Korg Nautilus, called...
Jonathan Dean
Jul 18, 20232 min read


Muse Receptor - Round 1 awarded to the Clone - Story so Far
Trying to clone the Hard Drive on a Muse Receptor 1.0 Rev C is not as easy as it first appears.
Jonathan Dean
Apr 20, 20225 min read


Why do I need Instrument Insurance on my Keyboards and Instruments?
Discover why Instrument Insurance is essential for protecting your keyboards and instruments. Learn how Instrument Insurance safeguards your assets.
Jonathan Dean
Jan 12, 20227 min read


Has the death of Korg Kronos been signalled?
Time has been called on the Korg Kronos Music Workstation. Korg have quietly removed the keyboard from the website in favour of Nautilus
Jonathan Dean
Jan 3, 20225 min read


Muse Receptor - Where do I get the update!
The MUSE Receptor has arrived. MUSE has ceased trading. So where do I get the updates.
Jonathan Dean
Oct 29, 20214 min read


Glasgow Hydro welcomes Genesis and the Last Domino Tour
On Thursday I saw Genesis perform at the SSE Hydro in Glasgow. In fact I made a complete evening of it with one of my housemates. So it...
Jonathan Dean
Oct 18, 20215 min read


Genesis - Last Domino? The Last Hurrah I really hope Not
With Genesis cancelling the remaining of the UK shows.
Jonathan Dean
Oct 11, 20213 min read


Will my Muse Receptor make me a better musician, too much to ask!
Explore whether the Muse Receptor can enhance your musical skills. Discover insights and updates on the Muse Receptor's impact on musicians.
Jonathan Dean
Sep 25, 20212 min read


Connected with Genesis by Genesis Connected
Genesis Connected Anticipation As the UK starts to open up so does the opportunity to get out in to the local, (well localish) music venues. Last night was a trip along the cost to Portsmouth, remembering that Goodwood is hosting the Revival this weekend and that would wreak havoc on the coast roads. For those that don't live in the UK or have no interest in motor sport, the Goodwood Revival is an event that happens in the Autumn (or fall for my friends accross the pond). M
Jonathan Dean
Sep 19, 20214 min read


Is a new sign all The Music Tech Guy UK needs?
TMTG Logo This was a bit of an impulse the other day. I saw a company advertise that they could put my 'The Music Tech Guy UK' logo on an aluminum sheet that could be mounted on a wall. Now these are obviously designed to be mounted on the wall outside the office. But I don't have an office. But I do have a workshop. In actual fact I have been changing things about in the workshop. The project originally started as a project to add one or two new sockets to the workbenche
Jonathan Dean
Sep 11, 20213 min read


Creating a TMTG Website is .....
I really could write a of expletives in this box! I have sat with web designers in the past and they make the process look easy. And then I sat down to do this myself to build the TMTG Website. And it really is not! TMTG Website The bottom line is you can't just jump into this. It is not as fluid as the 5-minute Youtuber's would have you believe. You actually have to put some thought into this whole exercise. That takes thought energy and a a lot of time. The first deci
Jonathan Dean
Sep 5, 20212 min read
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