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New Yamaha YC Stage keyboard range offer classic features The new Yamaha YC Stage keyboard range was showcased during NAMM’s virtual Believe in Music week on January 21, 2021. The YC73 and YC88 combine great-feeling new keyboard actions with the soulful sounds, drawbar control, and gig-ready ease of use of the YC61 (introduced in January 2020). The YC73 features […]
Roland A88 MKII – The next-generation weighted MIDI controller The Roland A88 MKII is here and it improves on several features from the original, most notably MIDI 2.0. The next generation Roland 88-key weighted hammer-action MIDI keyboard is here, and it’s ready for the next big leap in MIDI technology – with MIDI 2.0 support. […]
Introducing the AWS DeepComposer – the world’s first AI keyboard Amazon has just announced the AWS DeepComposer – an affordable keyboard designed to make musical ideas into compelling compositions. The Amazon AWS DeepComposer is the world’s first musical keyboard powered by generative AI, it’s a 32-key (2-Octave) keyboard with recording and playback options, automated chords, […]
Expressive E Osmose Augmented Keyboard Synthesizer Introducing Expressive E Osmose, a totally new expressive keyboard synthesizer powered by Haken Audio’s EaganMatrix sound engine. The new Expressive E Osmose is the result of seven years of research and development as well as feedback from world-renowned artists. Expressive E first made a name for themselves with their […]
ASM Hydrasynth – the new polyphonic synthesis powerhouse From the mind behind the Arturia Brute synths, Akai APC40 and others, comes the all-new polyphonic beast, the ASM Hydrasynth. Ashun Sound Machines is a relatively new brand on the scene, but they have gone all-out with their new offering, the ASM Hydrasynth. It’s an incredibly capable […]
Arturia KeyStep update adds a ton of new features Arturia KeyStep 1.1 Firmware update introduces a variety of new features to the already feature-packed MIDI controller. There’s no doubt that the Arturia KeyStep is just about the most versatile MIDI controller for its size. Not only is it a fantastic companion for laptop or desktop […]
Arturia KeyLab 88 MKII – Ultimate companion for Studio and Stage Arturia KeyLab 88 MKII is the next-generation 88-key weighted MIDI controller with traditional Piano feel and modern features. Arturia has just announced the latest iteration of their KeyLab series – the Arturia KeyLab 88 MKII, it introduces a host of features to the already […]
Roli Seaboard Rise – Product of the week Roli recently made headlines when they announced the next generation in their MIDI keyboards, so let’s discuss the Roli Seaboard Rise. The Run-Down The Roli Seaboard Rise was the next iteration of Roli’s award winning Seaboard range, it offered the same five dimensions of playability, with a […]
Roli Lumi is the portable light-up learning keyboard revolution Roli Lumi is an intuitive, compact keyboard aimed at teaching you to play – with light-up keys and intuitive mobile app. Roli recently released a teaser video which we speculated on, the teaser claimed that the new product would change the way we learn how to […]
ROLI teases a new keyboard that teaches you to play All is soon to be revealed on the latest ROLI announcement, however we do have some things to speculate on. In a new video entitled “A new ROLI instrument is coming soon to Kickstarter…” they spilled the beans on an upcoming keyboard that they have […]
