Elektron is known for making one-of-a-kind, drool-worthy instruments. Their Machinedrum drum machine takes some of the best drum sounds available and packages them in a big, knob-filled case, giving it an immediacy that makes it perfect for capturing live performance tweaks. The SidStation turns the soundchip that was originally used in the Commodore 64 computer… Read More Monomachine SFX-6/60 Makes Mono Worth Catching
128-Voice Fantom-X Series Expandable to Nearly 1GB of Sounds Roland introduced a new line of workstation keyboards, the Fantom-X Series, at the NAMM Winter show in Anaheim, California. Available with a 61-note keyboard (Fantom-X6), 76-note keyboard (Fantom-X7) or 88-note Progressive Hammer-Action Keyboard (Fantom-X8), these 128-note workstations are the first with capacity for nearly 1GB of… Read More Roland Fantom-X Keyboard Workstation Introduced
Kurzweil Music Systems has announced its latest keyboard, the Kurzweil VA1, a high-performance analog modeling synthesizer. It looks like it will be one of the most innovative synths to come from Kurzweil in years, and promises to break new ground in virtual analog technology. We look forward to getting our hands one for testing. Kurzweil… Read More Kurzweil VA1 Keyboard Announced
Kurzweil has earned a reputation for producing some of the most capable and best-sounding keyboard workstations. Their K2500 and K2600 lines have become workhorses for professionals worldwide. Now, Kurzweil has announced the latest in its line of ultimate synth workstations, the Kurzweil K2661. Fully compatible with all Kurzweil K2x00 models, musicians should be able to… Read More New Kurzweil Keyboard Workstation – the Most Advanced Ever?
At the Winter NAMM Convention, Open Labs introduced NEKO, the first open platform musical keyboard workstation and the OpenSynth™ hardware and software reference platform. NEKO is designed to bridge the gap between the personal computer and traditional music keyboard workstations. It is a keyboard and music control surface that gives immediate physical access to the… Read More Open Labs Announces NEKO
