NAMM Update: Roland has announced the second member of its HandSonic family: the HandSonic 10 (HPD-10). More affordable and streamlined than its big brother, it offers the same pad response that made the original HandSonic popular, but with a specialized set of features and a fresh batch of sounds, rhythms, and effects. An all-new collection… Read More Roland Expands Electronic Hand Percussion Line
NAMM Update: Roland released the new SR-G01 G-70 Upgrade kit for the the G-70 Music Workstation, shown at right.. The SR-G01 contains the G-70 Version 2.0 update which includes over 20 new features and 10 new Music Styles (plus 10 Music Assistant registrations). With the release of Version 2, Roland expanded keyboard player’s horizons thanks… Read More NAMM: SR-G01 G-70 Upgrade Kit for Roland G-70
NAMM Update: A new looping unit from BOSS was turning heads at the recent Winter NAMM Show. BOSS calls it “the most feature-laded looper in the company’s history.” (We’ll take that as feature-laden!) The RC-50 is housed in a seven-footswitch floor unit, and allows three stereo loop tracks to be manipulated simultaneously. Each loop track… Read More NAMM Update: Boss Loop Station
NAMM 2006 Winter Show: BOSS introduced a new Compact Pedal; the AC-3. This new-generation compact pedal employs COSM modeling technology to transform any electric guitar into a variety of acoustic guitar sounds. BOSS’s COSM Acoustic-Modeling technology is showcased in this small but powerful pedal, which simulates an acoustic guitar much more precisely and realistically than… Read More NAMM Update: Boss AC-3 Acoustic Simulator
The spirit of Dr. Robert Moog, father of the modern synthesizer, was all over NAMM. There were analog synthesizers galore, and the world of modular synths seemed to be healthier than ever. Nowhere was his presence felt, though, more than the Moog Music booth. Moog Music had a special poster set up for Nammsters to… Read More Moog at NAMM
NAMM 2006 Winter Show: Korg released OASYS software version 1.10, which includes the first OASYS Expansion Instrument (EXi) update, the STR-1 Plucked String. The powerful STR-1 represents an advancement in physical modeling, building on over a decade of Korg’s research with new innovations exclusive to OASYS. This new OS also adds support for up to… Read More NAMM Update: Korg Offers Free OASYS Expansion Instrument
NAMM 2006 Winter Show: Korg USA unveiled the portable D888 Recorder/Mixer. Functioning as both a rugged 8-channel mixer with built-in effects and as a digital recorder, the D888 enables users to record multi-channel live performances in a variety of venues and settings. Native WAV recording and high-speed USB 2.0 data transfer allows the recordings to… Read More NAMM: Korg Launches D888 Digital Mixer
Korg has announced the addition of an 88-key model with authentic weighted action to its TR line of keyboards (shown, TR61). The TR features Korg’s HI (Hyper Integrated) synthesis technology — the synthesis system that has made the acclaimed TRITON family a worldwide standard. With 64 MB of PCM ROM containing 470 multisamples and 518… Read More Korg Expands TR Line of Keyboards
NAMM 2006 Winter Show: Korg introduced the compact, lightweight microX music synthesizer. Its 25 full-sized, velocity-sensitive keys, multi-genre sounds, real-time control elements and USB connectivity are ideal for computer-based studios and live performance. The microX is packed with over 1,100 sounds generated by the acclaimed HI synthesis system featured on the Korg TRITON series. It… Read More Korg Debuts microX Synth
NAMM 2006 Winter Show Update: Korg introduced the 61-key X50 synthesizer. It delivers high-quality sounds, a user friendly interface and computer connectivity, all in a streamlined package designed for performing and computer-based musicians. The X50 features Korg’s HI (Hyper Integrated) synthesis technology as found in the acclaimed TRITON series. Its 64 MB of PCM ROM… Read More Korg Intros X50 Synthesizer
