Hyundai has appointed artificial intelligence guru Ray Kurzweil as Chief Strategy Officer of Kurzweil Music Systems. Kurzweil Music Systems helped pioneer sample-based keyboard technology, but has struggled to keep up with larger keyboard manufacturers in recent years. Hyundai, one of the world’s largest corporations, plans to work with Ray Kurzweil to “build Kurzweil Music Systems… Read More Raymond Kurzweil Back At Kurzweil Music Systems!
2007 Winter NAMM Show: M-Audio announced releasede the Torq Xponent integrated hardware/software DJ performance and production system. The system brings traditional CD DJ-style control and mixing to the world of computer-based DJing, and looks like it will offer a nice combination of dj software and an good-looking dedicated control surface. Here are the details….
2007 Winter NAMM Show: Open Labs announced the Gen 3 series of MiKo Mobile ProductionCenter products, with powerful upgrades to the MiKo SE and MiKo LX. Open Labs had these on display at the NAMM show, and a little hands-on time revealed that they were more than the sum of their parts. The MiKo is… Read More NAMM: Open Labs Intros Gen 3 MiKo Mobile Production Centers
2007 Winter NAMM Show: Korg seemed to have something for just about everyone at this year’s NAMM show. The Pa1XPro Elite is an updated version of its Pa1XPro Professional arranger keyboard. Priced like its predecessor but offering enhanced features, the new Elite version delivers two of the most popular options pre-installed, the CDRW1x8 CD drive… Read More NAMM: Korg Intros Pa1XPro Elite Professional Arranger Keyboard
2007 Winter NAMM Show: Korg introduced the droolworthy M3 Music Workstation/Sampler. The new keyboard represents the third generation of Music Workstations from Korg. It inherits elements from the flagship Oasys, distilled into an affordable music production package with a new tone generator, a wealth of innovations and new sounds. This new chip-based synthesis system, EDS… Read More NAMM: Korg Debuts M3 Music Workstation/Sampler
2007 Winter NAMM Show: Yamaha introduced a new portable synthesizer featuring sounds from the popular Motif Series, real-time control, street-smart grooves and computer integration in a portable 61-note keyboard. The MM6 synthesizer not only features sounds from the Motif, but the quick edit knobs and arpeggios to control them. You can jam over the top… Read More Yamaha Intros Inexpensive MM6 Portable Synthesizer
Korg has announced the Pa800, a new Arranger keyboard based on an entirely new engine offering sophisticated sound and effects engines, TC-Helicon based vocal effects, real-time performance features and stereo two-way speaker system in a sleek, professional package. The Pa800 features 61 keys with velocity and aftertouch plus Korg’s RX (Real eXperience) Technology for a… Read More Korg Intros Pa800 Arranger Keyboard
Akai Professional has introduced the latest member its music production center (MPC) family, the MPC500. Portable and battery-powered, the MPC500’s functionality includes drum programming, sequencing, and sampling capabilities that allow artists the luxury of creating music on the go in a compact, road-worthy chassis. The MPC500 is data compatible with both the MPC1000 and the… Read More Akai Intros MPC500 Music Production Center
NAMM 2006 Winter Show: Alesis introduced a free Version 1.20 firmware upgrade for the company’s Fusion 6HD and 8HD keyboard workstations. With a combination of new sounds, exciting new features, and software that facilitates greater compatibility with commercially available sample data, this new update is a must have for Fusion owners. The V1.20 upgrade provides… Read More Alesis Updates Fusion Workstations
NAMM 2006 Winter Show: Akai Professional introduced the MPC2500 Music Production Center. The MPC2500 is the successor to the company’s highly acclaimed MPC2000XL. Featuring an inviting user interface, great-feeling velocity and pressure sensitive pads, twin onboard effects processors with a send for outboard effects, Q-Link controllers, plus 10 outputs and an S/PDIF digital output, the… Read More 2006 NAMM Update: Akai Debuts New MPC 2500 Music Production Center
