When it comes to sound libraries, having instruments that deliver a convincing and satisfying result matters as much for hobbyists than professionals.

I'm part of the first category, so coughing up 500+ bucks for a orchestral library is not reasonable. For anyone willing to go pro, that could be seen as an investment for the future, but that's not my case.

I recently purchased 2 cheap libraries (compared to the pro standards) that, put together, provide a cost-effective mix of articulations and sound quality. They both run on the free Kontakt Player, are reasonably gentle on the CPU and storage, and cost less than 150$ each.

Blitzwolf  sells many different gadgets and i don't know how good are their vacuum cleaners and IP cameras, but their wireless earphones definitely deserve a closer look.

The colourful BW-FYE3 and BW-FYE3S look cool, are touch sensitive and have a storage box that can also be used as a power bank.

The BW-FYE7 may look austere in comparison, but it hides a killer feature in its apparent simplicity.

Which one would you choose?

Those who don't regularly visit the Casio Music Forums might have easily missed the news:
A firmware update (ver 1.60) has been released for the MZX-500 and MZX-300 in April.

Here's what it adds and how to minimize the risk to brick your keyboard with it.