Matt Vanacoro

Matt Vanacoro

Matt Vanacoro is one of New York's premier musicans. Matt has collaborated as a keyboardist in studio and on stage with artists such as Jordan Rudess (Dream Theater), Mark Wood (Trans-Siberian Orchestra), Mark Rivera (Billy Joel Band), Aaron Carter, Amy Regan, Jay Azzolina, Marcus Ratzenboeck (Tantric), KeKe Palmer, C-Note, Jordan Knight and many others. He has appeared on many a recording with a variety of artists, as well as had his own music featured in films by Lionsgate Studios.

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The Ask Audio NAMM Report : Day 3

Matt Vanacoro is on the scene at NAMM to provide you with a daily summary of his favorite discoveries in musical gear. Here is his report for day three.

The Ask Audio NAMM Report : Day 2

Matt Vanacoro is on the scene at NAMM to provide you with a daily summary of his favorite discoveries in musical gear. Here is his report for day two.

The NAMM 2024 Report : Day 1

Matt Vanacoro is on the scene at NAMM to provide you with a daily summary of his favorite discoveries in musical gear. Here is his report for day one.

The NAMM Report : Day 3

Matt Vanacoro is back for another NAMM report, with new gear from Zoom, Artesia Pro, and Yamaha.

The NAMM Report : Day 2

NAMM Day 2 brought the heat with Neural DSP Quad Cortex, a history lesson from the MIDI Association, and the highly anticipated Ivory 3 from Synthogy.

The NAMM Report : Day 1

It's the NAMM and Matt Vanacoro is there to bring you a daily rundown of his favorite gear finds. Take a look at the latest gear releases with Matt as he shares his top three finds from Day 1!

SWAM Engine 3 : Diving Into the Changes

The SWAM technology is a great way to create the timbre and expressivity of real instruments. Matt Vanacoro investigates...

Review: UVI Vintage Vault 4

The most comprehensive and authentic-sounding sampled vintage synth collection gets a major upgrade! Matt Vanacoro dives deep into it...

Review: Is Korg's New Nautilus a winner? Find out!

According to Korg, their Nautilus workstation offers the most dazzling and expansive collection of sounds ever put into a Korg synthesizer. Matt Vanacoro discovers whether it lives up to the hype.

Korg NC-Q1 Headphones Review

When Korg announced the NC-Q1 headphones I jumped at the chance to check them out.

Up Your Streaming Game: Why Upgrade to a Paid App?

Here are 5 things that can be easier to do with a paid streaming app.

Review: Neumann U87ai - Is the Juggernaut Worth It? We think so. Do you?

The Neumann U87 has been the goto mic for engineers since it was introduced in 1967. Yes, it's that good! Their latest iteration of this "classic", the U87ai, is even better. Let's see why:

PhotoScore and NotateMe Ultimate Review

The combination of PhotoScore and NotateMe into one bundle is a pretty big deal for the music writing, scoring, and arranging world. Let's find out what Matt Vanacoro thinks about it!

Review: Black Lion Audio Revolution 2x2 Audio Interface

Black Lion Audio are synonymous with making audio interfaces from other manufacturers sound better, so how good will their first foray into the interface world be? Matt Vanacoro finds out.

Logic Pro X Live Looping: Advanced Tips

There's more to live loops in Logic X than you might realise. Maytt Vanacoro shares advanced tips with you here.