The Korg Kronos Music Workstation Features Nine Synthesis Engines

At the 2011 NAMM Show, Korg introduced the Kronos Music Workstation. Korg calls the Kronos ‘a milestone in synthesis and workstation evolution’. Nine Engines; a Universe of Sound KRONOS unites nine individual synthesis engines in a single instrument. Together, they represent not only the rich legacy of Korg, but ‘the history of the electronic keyboard… Read More The Korg Kronos Music Workstation Features Nine Synthesis Engines

Vienna Dimension Brass

At the 2011 NAMM Show, Vienna Symphonic Library announced Vienna Dimension Brass, a new sample library focusing on orchestral brass instruments. Check out the demos in the promo video for a taste of the library’s sound quality.

Alesis Intros DM10 Studio Kit

Alesis introduced the 2011 edition of the DM10 Studio Kit at the 2011 NAMM Show. The new version features Alesis’ new four-post StageRack with upgraded clamps and high-quality mini-boom cymbal arms. “For 2011, we’ve continued to raise the bar, without raising the price,” according to Alesis’ Dan Radin.

The Misa Kitara Digital Guitar, An Open Platform For Synthesis

At the 2011 NAMM Show, Misa Digital Instruments debuted the Kitara and Kitara Limited Edition digital guitar instruments. The Misa Digital Instruments Kitara  and Kitara Limited Edition are unique 100% digital guitars. The Kitara includes a multifunction touch-screen, MIDI controls and an on-board polyphonic synthesizer with effects. Instead of using strings, guitarists control sound through their… Read More The Misa Kitara Digital Guitar, An Open Platform For Synthesis

Roger Linn & Dave Smith On The New Tempest Drum Machine

This video features Roger Linn & Dave Smith discussing their new colaboration, the Dave Smith Instruments Tempest drum machine, at the 2011 NAMM Show. Linn & Smith’s Tempest drum machine has been criticized by some of our readers for its pricey $2k list price. We think that it’s fantastic, in all senses of the word: fanciful,… Read More Roger Linn & Dave Smith On The New Tempest Drum Machine