A preview of the Roland V-Synth GT, with the Version 2.0 software update. Features include a recharged sound set, dozens of newly enhanced effects, an Import Files feature, an enhanced user interface and others designed to support sound design and live performance.
This is an overview of the synthgasm that is the Big City Music booth at NAMM. You can see shots of the new Metasonix eurorack modules and the new KV-100 Assblaster. You can also see the new Signal Arts Tetra Maps sequencer, the new Sherman Rodec Restyler, all of the Jomox Products, a giant Analogue… Read More NAMM 2009: Big City Music Booth Synthgasm
Who would have thought that twenty-some years later the Roland TR-707 would be back at the NAMM show? The Diabolical Devices circuit mangled TR-707 has a pitch control for every sound, various distortion and bit-squashing bends and a patch bay. The 707’s patch bay can interact with other things like the Diabolical Devices circuit bent… Read More NAMM 2009: Diabolical Devices TR-707
2009 Winter NAMM Show: Korg is working its M50 line, adding a new 73-key keyboard version. The M50 features an angled control panel for easy access to its TouchView interface, a new stereo piano, a collection of vintage keyboards and “60’s era tape playback strings and flute.” (Mellotron). The 61-, 73- and 88-note Korg M50 Music… Read More Korg 73-Key M50 Music Workstation
This is the first in a series of 17 videos that explain Maschine, the upcoming computer-based groove production studio from Native Instruments. To see the other videos that cover all areas of MASCHINE in detail, visit the NI site.
At the 2009 Winter NAMM Show, Access announced the immediate availability of the Virus TI2, an update to its popular Virus line that’s cold, sexy and 25% more powerful. In addition to greater calculating power, the Virus TI2 is lighter and comes with OS3, which features new FX, including Tape Delay, Frequency Shifter and several new… Read More The Access Virus TI2
2009 Winter NAMM Show update: Korg announced that the M3 Expanded was getting an expanded sound library. The M3 XPanded features updated internal PCM, plus 412 MB of free sample expansion. New piano and classic keyboard samples — including three acoustic pianos, 3-way tine and reed electric pianos and four velocity-switched clavs, plus vintage tape-playback… Read More Korg M3 XPanded
The 2009 Winter NAMM Show is underway, and Synthtopia is on site to bring you the news about the latest electronic music software and gear. Day 1 was a whirlwind of announcements. We’ve already posted news about: the Native Instruments Maschine, the Roland V-Piano, Roland’s new keytar the AX-Synth, the awesome Akai APC Controller for Ableton Live, … Read More 2009 NAMM Show Report: Day 1
At the 2009 Winter NAMM Show, Roland introduced the V-Piano – a dedicated piano synth that is designed to make physically modeled piano synthesis simple and playable. The V-Piano lets you play a variety of preset keyboards, but also lets you edit details like Unison Tune, Hammer Hardness, Cross Resonance, Tone Color, String Resonance, Damper Resonance,… Read More Winter NAMM Update: The Roland V-Piano
2009 WInter NAMM Show: Roland introduced the AX-Synth – a new keytar that may make you look like a mouthbreather, but at least offers a great range of real-time controls and a built in synth engine. The AX-Synth is self-contained, offering a built-in synth engine, and comes loaded with solo-oriented sounds from Roland’s current generation… Read More NAMM: Roland Brings Back The Keytar
