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Roland Introduces RMP-12 Marching Percussion Instrument 

The RMP-12 is an electronic marching percussion instrument that utilizes Roland's multilayer mesh head technology, which helps percussionists play longer and with less fatigue. ...

Dave Smith Instruments Prophet ‘08 

By Geary Yelton

Ever since synth designer Dave Smith launched the Sequential Circuits Prophet-5 at the 1978 NAMM show, it has held a special place in the pantheon of...

Roland HD-1 V-Drums Lite 

By Markkus Rovito

Roland's V-Drums have consistently set the standard for playability in electronic drum controllers. Recently the company hit a sweet spot in the market...

M-Audio Announces ProKeys Sono 61 and ProKeys Sono 88 

M-Audio has announced the ProKeys Sono 61 and ProKeys Sono 88 portable digital pianos....

Dave Smith Instruments Prophet ’08 (Bonus) 

By Geary Yelton

The Dave Smith Instruments Prophet ’08 is a polyphonic analog synthesizer that blends a vintage sound with modern programmability. ...

Roland SP-555 

By David Battino

At first glance, the Roland SP-555 looks like a wider version of the cool little SP-404 (see my review at www.emusician.com). But Roland has packed an...

Fender VG Stratocaster 

By Michael Cooper

The VG Stratocaster is the result of a collaboration between Fender and Roland, incorporating the latter company's VG modeling technology and GK pickup...

Kurzweil SP2X Stage Piano 

By Nick Peck

Kurzweil's new SP2X is an 88-key weighted-action digital stage piano. The unit is a model of simplicity and quality, an eminently playable instrument...

Yamaha Introduces KX Series USB Keyboard Studios 

Yamaha has introduced the KX Series of USB MIDI keyboard studios....

Synesthesia Offers Ludwig Black Beauty Samples with Mandala 2.0 

Synesthesia Corporation is giving away 3 GB of Ludwig Black Beauty samples with every purchase of the Mandala 2.0 High-Def Drum and Synthesizer....

Roland VG-99 (Bonus) 

In 1995, Roland introduced the VG-8, the first in its series of virtual guitars. Designed as a floor unit, it boasted emulations of acoustic and electric instruments from the guitar family, as well as a unique batch of synthesizer-like sounds....

Focusrite Saffire Pro (Bonus) 

Here is some additional information about the Focusrite Saffire Pro 26 and Pro 10....

Synesthesia Announces Mandala 2.0 

This USB-connected drum pad emulates a variety of acoustic instruments, including drums, harp, guitar, piano, and marimba....

Yamaha Motif XS 

By Jim Aikin

For years I've been an enthusiastic proponent of the software studio. But the Yamaha Motif XS has forced me to rethink my philosophy....

eMedia Music Releases Plug and Play Learn to Play Keyboard Pack 

eMedia Music has announced a plug and play version of its Learn to Play Keyboard Pack....

Yamaha Motif XS (Bonus) 

By Jim Aikin

Jim Aikin reviews the Yamaha Motif XS, a synthesizer workstation that incorporates sample-playback synthesis, user sampling, multitrack audio and MIDI sequencing, effects processing, and more. ...

CME Ships M-Key Portable MIDI Keyboard Controller 

The keyboard features 49 semi-weighted keys, a joystick control, a cell phone sound module, a trigger pad, a knob controller, U-CTRL, a speaker, USB and MIDI ports, a universal pedal connector, and more....

M-Audio Ships KeyStudio 49i 

The KeyStudio 49i is a USB keyboard controller with an onboard piano, General MIDI soundbank, and more....

KETRON Midjay 

By Marty Cutler

The Midjay, from Italian synth manufacturer Ketron, is a MIDI-and-audio playback device that features an onboard sound module, auto-accompaniment styles, and more....

KORG M3 

By Geary Yelton

The M3 is the latest in a long succession of pro-level synth workstations from Korg. It borrows much of its technology from the groundbreaking OASYS....

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