NAMM 2017: RD-2000 Stage Piano – Roland’s new benchmark
19 Jan 2017 in Synths
Roland bring the stage piano right up to date with the RD-2000.
209 Results for "keyboard"
NAMM 2017: Korg updates ARP, Kronos and MS-20
12 Jan 2017 in Synths
NAMM 2017 is all about the limited-editions for Korg this year. A full sized ARP, a gold Kronos, a platinum Krome and a white MS-20.
Korg Kronos LS appears on Japanese website
16 Dec 2016 in Synths
Seen previously in a leaked image, the Kronos LS has now arrived on the Korg Japan website. Let's see if we can get the gist through Google Translate.
Top 5 MIDI Controller keyboards of 2016
15 Dec 2016 in Studio
Our fingers need a decent way of injecting music into our DAW. Here's my pick of this year's MIDI Controller Keyboards that stood out for me.
Vermona ’14 Analogsynthesizer becomes a reality
15 Dec 2016 in Synths
The long awaited Vermona '14 Analogsynthesizer is finally available in a production run of 222. You'll have to be quick to snag this boutique analog mono-synth.
Crazy new keyboard concept from Dodeka
13 Dec 2016 in Other
Dodeka thinks music is hard, really very hard So hard they've had to invent their own system of notation and keyboard form factor. Is this nuts? (Spoiler - oh yes I think so).
TipTop QuantiZer: The Alchemy of Melody?
05 Dec 2016 in Synths
Tame the tuning of your modular with the TipTop Audio QuantiZer. Input rubbish and output perfect scaled CV signals.
Recreate Bohemian Rhapsody with Freddie Mercury’s favourite piano
30 Nov 2016 in Synths
The grand piano owned by Queen's frontman Freddie Mercury has been lovingly captured and turned into an amazing virtual instrument for Kontakt.
MiniLab MkII: Same but different MIDI controller from Arturia
18 Nov 2016 in Studio
The MiniLab MkII is a small upgrade to the MkI bringing better keys, more advanced pads and some clickable encoders. Shame the wooden cheeks have gone.
Keith McMillen K-Board Pro 4 lands on Kickstarter
16 Nov 2016 in Synths
The K-Board Pro 4 is an expressive MPE controller from Keith McMillen Instruments that wants your pre-order on Kickstarter.
RISE module for Softube Modular gives CV control on ROLI keyboards
14 Nov 2016 in Synths
If you own a ROLI Seaboard RISE keyboard you can now route the 5 dimensions of touch into Softube's Modular virtual Eurorack via the RISE module.
Behringer DeepMind 12 Desktop? Yes or no.
12 Nov 2016 in
Uli Behringer has asked the world whether they want a desktop DeepMind 12 - what say you?
The New 2016 MacBook Pro: Smash hit or off-key?
28 Oct 2016 in Other
Apple can't quite bring themselves to put touch on their Macbook Pro screens and so invent a less helpful way of using what is obviously working well on the iPad, Surface and hybrid computers.
Deluge: portable sequencer, sampler, synthesizer gets bigger
Synthstrom Audible double the number of pads and invite everyone to the launch party of their Deluge portable sampler, synthesizer, sequencer box
Roland Leak! The System-8 synthesizer is real.
04 Sep 2016 in Synths
Rumours of a polyphonic ARIA synth are found to be true with this leaked image of the Roland System-8 synthesizer
IK Multimedia releases SampleTank 2 for iOS
23 Aug 2016 in Synths
This is a major update to the iOS version of SampleTank 2, now with 8 parts, performance and composing modes and over 1900 instruments.
Novation Launchpad Pro gets scales
The latest firmware for the Launchpad Pro takes it from a controller to a completely playable musical instrument.
Kombos a truly modular keyboard
A truly modular controller keyboard system, This is designed to be as versatile as possible and easy to travel with.
Arturia KeyStep controller and sequencer now shipping
Arturia finally release the KeyStep MIDI/CV/Gate controller and sequencer and a cool video of three being used together - good job ugly is only skin deep
Reimagining DAW keyboard shortcuts with Pio One
23 Jul 2016 in Studio
Transparent mechanical keys can display whatever context aware text or image you want as a macro keyboard shortcut. Nifty!
Nektar Impact LX+ range gives a little extra
Nektar update their DAW friendly MIDI keyboard controllers and make something good slightly better with the Impact LX+
Minimoog Model D returns to full production
19 Jul 2016 in Synths
They've done it! Moog have returned to full production on the Minimoog Model D after 30 years and massive popular demand.
“F*cks with the Fabric of Time” – Eventide release native H910 plugin
Eventide release their own native H910 Harmonizer plugin, but this time with a dual channel version.
New Sonic Arts’ Freestyle VST Host gets released
10 Jul 2016 in Synths
Freestyle combines a bunch of VSTi's and effects into an ultimate combi patch in this next-generation VST Host.