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…
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PRODUCT OF THE WEEK: ROLAND JD-XA CROSSOVER SYNTH
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Post Date - May 3, 2015
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
NAMM 2015: SLEDGE 2.0 SYNTHESISER
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Post Date - January 26, 2015
Announced at NAMM this year, local music products wholesaler Innovative Music is pleased to take on the Australian distribution of Studiologic gear. At the show this year, Studiologic was proud to display their new 2.0 version of its renowned Sledge synthesizer, with new features and sound innovations that will set…
NAMM 2015: BEHRINGER Motör Series MIDI keyboard controllers
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Post Date - January 24, 2015
Behringer has launched their new Motör Series – the world’s first MIDI keyboard controllers with the same fully-motorized fader technology used in the Company’s award-winning X32 Digital Mixing Consoles. Behringer Motör Series USB/MIDI Keyboard Controllers are sure to revolutionize the way artists make music. With 61 and 49 keys respectively,…
NAMM 2015: 4 NEW DIGITAL PIANOS FROM CASIO
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Post Date - January 23, 2015
Casio Introduces Four New Digital Pianos At Winter NAMM 2015 New Celviano and Privia Models Offer Concert Play, a Hall Simulator and Casio’s Proprietary AiR Technology Today, Casio is pleased to announce the addition of four new models to its well-known Celviano and Privia digital piano lines. Cementing its place…