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Haken Audio Announces Software Update for Continuum and Release of Custom Stand
Thu, 08 Jul 2010 – 17:48:59 +0000 UTC | No Comment
Haken Audio Announces Software Update for Continuum and Release of Custom Stand

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. /Music Industry Newswire/ — Haken Audio announced today that Version 4.07 firmware is now available for download for Continuum Fingerboards with built-in sounds. This release adds these new internal sounds: Slide Wind, Metal …

WhiteOut Edition of 61-key Access Virus Ti Keyboard Announced
Sat, 12 Jun 2010 – 19:45:50 +0000 UTC | No Comment
WhiteOut Edition of 61-key Access Virus Ti Keyboard Announced

Recklinghausen, Germany /Music Industry Newswire/ — Access Music has announced their latest “special edition” keyboard, “The WhiteOut Keyboard” limited edition, which will only be produced as 150 units with laser engraved serial number. If your …

Dave Smith Mopho Keyboard Analog Synth is Now Shipping
Sat, 08 May 2010 – 00:08:21 +0000 UTC | No Comment
Dave Smith Mopho Keyboard Analog Synth is Now Shipping

Half Moon Bay, Calif. /Music Industry Newswire/ — Dave Smith Instruments has released a keyboard version of Mopho, DSI’s popular desktop synthesizer module. The Mopho Keyboard is a monophonic synthesizer with an all-analog signal path, …

Haken Audio announces Continuum Fingerboard Firmware Version 4
Fri, 12 Feb 2010 – 18:47:25 +0000 UTC | No Comment

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. /Music Industry Newswire/ — Firmware version 4 continues to extend the expressive possibilities of the Continuum Fingerboard, the unique musical instrument from Haken Audio. Major software additions in this release include expanded internal …

Arturia Announce Long-Awaited ORIGIN Keyboard Shipping ‘Soon’
Thu, 14 Jan 2010 – 20:12:46 +0000 UTC | No Comment

Westlake Village, Calif. /Music Industry Newswire/ — This new version of our award-winning flagship Origin synthesizer comes in an innovative and unique laptop-keyboard format, made especially for the demanding keyboard performer. It keeps the outstanding …

Arturia Announce Analog Experience MIDI Keyboard Controllers
Thu, 14 Jan 2010 – 20:07:36 +0000 UTC | No Comment

Westlake Village, Calif. /Music Industry Newswire/ — ARTURIA is happy to announce a series of three hybrid synthesizers: Analog Experience THE PLAYER, Analog Experience THE FACTORY and Analog Experience THE LABORATORY. These three versions couple …

Cakewalk Announces New Line of Keyboard Controllers at NAMM Show 2010
Thu, 14 Jan 2010 – 19:05:05 +0000 UTC | No Comment

NAMM: Anaheim, Calif. /Music Industry Newswire/ — Cakewalk, the world’s leading developer of powerful and easy to use products for music creation and recording, announces the launch of the A-PRO Series of USB MIDI Controllers …

E-MU LONGboard 61 and SHORTboard 49 Performance MIDI Keyboards Shipping
Thu, 14 Jan 2010 – 18:47:34 +0000 UTC | No Comment

SCOTTS VALLEY, Calif. /Music Industry Newswire/ — E-MU Systems has announced that its new E-MU LONGboard 61 and SHORTboard 49 keyboards are now shipping. These completely new instruments combine great feeling 61-note or 49-note MIDI …

Access Music Announces OS4 for Virus Ti Series Synth Line
Thu, 14 Jan 2010 – 18:29:54 +0000 UTC | No Comment

Recklinghausen, Germany /Music Industry Newswire/ — With TIOS4, the next operating system for the entire Access Virus TI series of synthesizers, your chances to need additional effects are becoming slim. Six meticulously modeled overdrive stomp …

Nord introduces the all new Nord Piano 88 at Winter NAMM 2010
Thu, 14 Jan 2010 – 18:23:29 +0000 UTC | No Comment

NAMM: Anaheim, Calif. /Music Industry Newswire/ — When lightweight and portability is as important as sound quality and flexibility, Nord Keyboards introduces the all new Nord Piano 88. With an impressive response and functionality this …

Roland Unveils RD-700GX SuperNATURAL Piano Kit
Thu, 14 Jan 2010 – 17:46:06 +0000 UTC | No Comment

NAMM: Los Angeles /Music Industry Newswire/ — Roland is proud to add the latest in digital piano technology to the RD-700GX SuperNATURAL® Piano Kit (K-RD700GX1). Comprised of a dedicated expansion board and a USB memory …

Roland Releases V-PIANO EVOLUTION Update
Thu, 14 Jan 2010 – 17:44:30 +0000 UTC | No Comment

NAMM: Los Angeles /Music Industry Newswire/ — Roland is pleased to announce the V-Piano® Evolution System Program Update, which adds two new stunning Vintage and Vanguard piano models to enhance the sonic possibilities for the …

ROLAND Presents V-COMBO VR-700 Synth Organ Piano Keyboard
Thu, 14 Jan 2010 – 17:39:59 +0000 UTC | One Comment

NAMM: Los Angeles /Music Industry Newswire/ — Roland is proud to announce the V-Combo VR-700. Featuring the best of Roland’s acclaimed Virtual Tonewheel organ, full key multi-sampled piano, and pro synthesizer sounds, the V-Combo is …

Roland Announces OCTAPAD SPD-30
Thu, 14 Jan 2010 – 17:29:21 +0000 UTC | No Comment

NAMM: Los Angeles /Music Industry Newswire/ — Roland is proud to announce the OCTAPADâ„¢ SPD-30 digital percussion pad. Featuring eight trigger pads, built-in sounds, multi-effects, and external trigger inputs, the OCTAPAD SPD-30 is the perfect …

Kurzweil’s Upcoming PC3K Combines Game-Changing Technology with K Series Sample Library Support
Tue, 05 Jan 2010 – 23:57:17 +0000 UTC | No Comment

Waltham, Mass. /Music Industry Newswire/ — Kurzweil Music Systems proudly announces the upcoming release in 2010 of the PC3K keyboard, expanding the PC3 line to include key new features along with backwards compatibility with the …

Dave Smith Instruments announces Potentiometer Edition of Poly Evolver Keyboard Now Available
Fri, 06 Nov 2009 – 17:21:04 +0000 UTC | No Comment
Dave Smith Instruments announces Potentiometer Edition of Poly Evolver Keyboard Now Available

Half Moon Bay, Calif. /Music Industry Newswire/ — Dave Smith Instruments has released an updated version of its flagship synthesizer keyboard, the Poly Evolver. The new version boasts 60 potentiometers among its complement of 78 …

Roland Introduces GW-8 Version 2 Workstation
Mon, 31 Aug 2009 – 23:27:56 +0000 UTC | No Comment

Los Angeles, Calif. /Music Industry Newswire/ — Roland today announced their “new gear new inspiration” lineup of new products for Sept. 2009. Roland’s popular GW-8 workstation evolves with Version 2. Building on the foundation of …

Roland’s new ‘keytar’ – the AX-Synth now shipping
Mon, 24 Aug 2009 – 18:26:01 +0000 UTC | 4 Comments
Roland’s new ‘keytar’ – the AX-Synth now shipping

COLUMN: Roland’s new “keytar” (guitar-like keyboard) is now shipping. The AX-Synth is a remote shoulder keyboard with onboard sound generator, ribbon controller, D Beam, modulation bar, and more. With specs similar to the current “Juno” …

Akai LPK25 and LPD8 Bring Akai Pro Quality to New Degree of Portability
Fri, 17 Jul 2009 – 15:09:23 +0000 UTC | No Comment

Cumberland, R.I. /Music Industry Newswire/ — Akai Professional, the name synonymous with music production, announces the LPD8 laptop pad controller and LPK25 laptop performance keyboard controller. The LPD8 and LPK25 will make their debut at …

Akai’s New MPK61 Is Fourth Model Of Unique Keyboard and MPC Performance Controller
Fri, 17 Jul 2009 – 15:07:27 +0000 UTC | No Comment

Cumberland, R.I. /Music Industry Newswire/ — Akai Professional, the name synonymous with music production, announces the MPK61, the fourth model in the company’s unique line of keyboard/MPC performance controllers. The MPK61 will make its debut …

Roland releases 1.30 update for the Fantom-G workstations
Wed, 01 Jul 2009 – 19:51:46 +0000 UTC | No Comment

Los Angeles, Calif. /Music Industry Newswire/ — Roland Corporation is pleased to announce today the release of version 1.30 update for the Fantom-G workstations. This free download adds new content and enhancements to the Fantom-G, …

Open Labs Announces Gen5 MiKo and NeKo Keyboards
Thu, 15 Jan 2009 – 19:26:18 +0000 UTC | No Comment
Open Labs Announces Gen5 MiKo and NeKo Keyboards

WINTER NAMM 2009 /Music Industry Newswire/ — At a press conference this morning, Open Labs announced their new line of “generation 5″ keyboard workstations. The new models include the 37 key MiKo LXD, 61 key …

Novation Releases Limited Edition UV Green ReMOTE SL37
Tue, 04 Nov 2008 – 17:46:16 +0000 UTC | No Comment
Novation Releases Limited Edition UV Green ReMOTE SL37

High Wycombe, UK — After getting their Royal seal of approval, Novation release a limited edition keyboard that looks out of this world. Novation are celebrating the phenomenal success of the ReMOTE SL series by …

Arturia Now Shipping Origin Desktop Synthesizer
Fri, 03 Oct 2008 – 19:56:41 +0000 UTC | No Comment
Arturia Now Shipping Origin Desktop Synthesizer

MEYLAN, France — Origin is the most powerful synthesizer on the market. As a matter of fact, it goes beyond the traditional definition of synthesizers. It is a hardware DSP system that houses several synthesizers …

Open Labs to Give 24k Gold NeKo LUX Keyboard to Winner at Beats ‘n Treats Event
Tue, 16 Sep 2008 – 21:00:02 +0000 UTC | No Comment
Open Labs to Give 24k Gold NeKo LUX Keyboard to Winner at Beats ‘n Treats Event

AUSTIN, Texas — Catering to the growing urban music scene, Open Labs will be hosting a two-day music event titled “Beats ‘N Treats Music Festival” at the Mohawk venue on October 24-25, 2008. The two …

Korg Announces New M50 Keyboard Workstation
Fri, 12 Sep 2008 – 22:24:46 +0000 UTC | One Comment

NEW YORK — Weighing in at just fifteen pounds is the fiery new KORG M50, ready to take on all contenders! Incredible new sounds; fat & juicy combis, splits and layers; a plethora of ace …