M-Audio ships ProKeys 88sx digital stage piano
The ProKeys 88sx stage piano features an 88-note keyboard with high-quality semi-weighted action, allowing the unit to weigh in at only 17 lbs.
The ProKeys 88sx stage piano features an 88-note keyboard with high-quality semi-weighted action, allowing the unit to weigh in at only 17 lbs.
From Uppsala, Sweden comes a new pure analog synth. Minod systems introduces the Vorga. The Minod Vorga is a new analog synthesizer, designed to offer a unique sound and an easy-to-use interface. For the MINOD synthesizer series, the production limit will be set to ten or twenty units, depending on the price range of the particular design. That is ten or twenty units world-wide!
Zoom is introducing the SB-246 Street Box. A dedicated Hip Hop rhythm machine, the SB-246 features a slim, compact design, 529 Hip Hop sounds, studio quality effects, and a built-in sequencer with loop capability.
Access has released a version 1.0.9 update for the Virus TI, which features an array of enhancements and new functionality and will be available during February, 2006. Besides improved stability, there are two new browser functions (“Sort By Category” and “Search by Name”) plus a new “Remote Mode” to turn the Virus TI into a universal MIDI control surface.
Alesis introduces the free Version 1.20 firmware upgrade for the company’s recently introduced Fusion 6HD and 8HD keyboard workstations.
Native Instruments today disclosed KORE, the world’s first UniversalSound Platform. KORE will revolutionize how performers and producers work with software instruments and effects. Following a decade of evolution in music software, KORE opens up significant new possibilities for the operation of software instruments both in the studio and on stage. It also marks the first host system by Native Instruments.
At the NAMM show in Anaheim, Akai showed us the new MPC2500 Music Production Center. This powerfull tool combines a 64-Track MIDI Sequencer with a 32-voice 16bit Stereo Digital Sampler. The MPC is a rock solid sequencing and drum programming machine with 16 velocity and pressure sensitive rubber pads. The unit allows you to sample more efficiently. This composition center is contained in one extremely powerful desktop unit.
KORG is presenting several new products at the NAMM which is presently held in Anaheim, USA.
Akai have announced the availability of the Version 2.0 software revision for the companys highly acclaimed MPC1000 Music Production Center.
Miko is an entirely new class of portable multimedia production and playback instrument.
Stage seventy six as well as a preview of the coming 2.0 OS for the Nord Stage, the anticipated new OS v1.40 for the Nord Modular G2 and OS v2.3 plus two new grand pianos for the Nord Electro.
In a show of commitment to the MV-8000 platform, and in response to top requests from MV users in the field, Roland announces the newest software upgrade for the MV-8000: Version 3.5. This free upgrade adds several important recorder-like functions to the MVs feature set.
Introducing the new XS from Future Retro. A true analog modular synthesizer designed to expand the sound capabilities of all our existing products and other modular synthesizer systems.
On the WInterNAMM 2006 Roland announed a lot of great new produts. Here is a list:
Native Instruments today announced its development plans
regarding the newly announced Intel-based Macintosh computers.
The company welcomes Apple’s move towards new, powerful processor
technology and is already working on enabling its products for
use on the upcoming iMac and MacBook Pro computers.