The Kawai Concert Artist (CA) series is transforming all notions of how good digital pianos can be. From the latest in sound technology and action design, to its innovative Soundboard Speaker System, the CA series captures the essence of playing a fine concert grand piano. Adopting key new features from…
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PRODUCT OF THE WEEK: KAWAI CA67 AND CA97 DIGITAL PIANOS
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Post Date - May 31, 2015
PETER KEYS (LYNYRD SKYNYRD): Hammond Sound of Soul Concert Series NAMM 2015
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Post Date - May 12, 2015
PETER KEYS (LYNYRD SKYNYRD): Hammond Sound of Soul Concert Series NAMM 2015 Lynyrd Skynyrd, Snoop Dog keyboardist Peter Keys performed at NAMM earlier this year for Hammond organs. Hammond has just uploaded this great video of Peter’s Hammond Sound of Soul NAMM gig. Peter uses Hammond Sk2, B-3, and XK…
Yamaha Arius YDP-S52 Digital Piano
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Post Date - May 11, 2015
Yamaha Music Europe presented the new Arius YDP-S52 Digital Piano at Musikmesse, Frankfurt last month. Check out this demo of the instrument, which features modern design and advanced piano functionality, combined in a simple piano with an elegant playing feel that is the perfect complement to any room. Find out…
PRODUCT OF THE WEEK: ROLAND JD-XA CROSSOVER SYNTH
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Post Date - May 3, 2015
Turning heads at Musikmesse this year was the Roland JD-XA, a unique cross-over (digital/analogue) synth and the bigger brother to Roland’s previously released JD-Xi. It’s also our product of the week. The JD-XA brings together analog warmth and digital versatility in one super-creative, no- compromise instrument. The analog filter in…
WATCH / CASIO PX-5S WEBINAR
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Post Date - April 29, 2015
A couple of weeks ago Casio posted this recording of an informative webcast on their PX-5S digital synth. Casio’s General Manager of Marketing, Mike Martin answered users questions live during a Ustream event. This video covers assigning controllers, programming the arpeggiator, phrase recording as well as some tone editing. For…
A GALAXY OF NEW ROLAND GEAR FROM FRANKFURT!
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Post Date - April 16, 2015
Roland wasted no time in releasing a bunch of new products at this year’s MusikMesse in Frankfurt, Germany. Here’s a brief run down of the main releases this week. Roland JD-XA Analog/Digital Crossover Synthesiser AT NAMM in January, Roland revealed their new JD-XI synth. Now at Frankfurt, they have launched…
THE ROOTS CHECK OUT ROLAND’S AIRA GEAR
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Post Date - April 8, 2015
Known more now as the backing band for the Tonight Show starring Jimmy Fallon, Philadelphia’s hip hop/neo soul band The Roots have been playing their funky brand of rhythms together for over two decades. Formed in 1987 by Tariq “Black Thought” Trotter and Ahmir “Questlove”, the band hasn’t delivered a…
WATCH/NOVATION BASS STATION II OVERVIEW
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Post Date - February 12, 2015
Got a Novation Bass Station II? Thinking about getting one? Here is the first in a new series of detailed videos which go in depth with the Novation synthesizer range. Filled with tips and trick for even the most experienced synthesist – check them out here! Novation distributed in Australia by Innovative…
NAMM 2015: YAMAHA PSR-E253 & PSR-E353 KEYBOARDS
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Post Date - February 5, 2015
Cameron from Yamaha Australia shows us the new Yamaha PSR E253 & PSr-E353 portable keyboards at NAMM 2015. More info at http://au.yamaha.com/
WATCH/ROLAND JD-XI SYNTH DEMO AT NAMM 2015
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Post Date - January 26, 2015
Australian Musician demonstration of the new Roland JD-Xi features two digital synth engines that allow you to play leads, arpeggios, sequences and chords in polyphony. Choose from classic Roland leads, pads, strings, bass and drums and your choice of four digital filters. http://www.rolandcorp.com.au