MIDI Keyboard
by Philip Nichols ·Posted
If you’re looking for a pass to that place where you feel musically free, Roland’s latest offerings are just the ticket. You know—gear that makes you eager to clock hours working on your next piece. Let’s start with the big, then work down to the, “How did they get so much to be so small?”
First up, the Roland FA-07 music workstation gives you 76 velocity-sensitive keys, 16 backlit pads, a D-Beam, six dedicated parameter knobs, a pitch/mod
Elektron began making high-quality analog/digital hybrid instruments in 1998 and has become one of the most respected manufacturers of professional analog/digital hybrid instruments, including the Analog Rytm, Analog Four,
Roli has announced two new members of the Blocks modular music making system, the Seaboard Block and the Touch Block. Blocks is a versatile music making system, for beginners who have never taken a music lesson, to professionals who want to shape sound in new ways. The current lineup of modules includes the
In 1984, Akai Professional began producing professional electronic instruments and equipment. In 1987, Akai released first Music Production Center called the MPC60, which combined a 16-bit sampler with 16 velocity-sensitive pads, and an integrated sequencer, which was co-designed by Roger Linn, the producer of the highly regarded Linn Drum (LM-1 & Linn 9000). Over the past 30 years, Akai have been redesigning and updating the original concept. It wasn’t until 2012, when Akai departed from the original design and decided to harness the
Originally founded in 1988, Waldorf has been synonymous with cutting-edge synthesizers for nearly 30 years. With its lineage in hardware and software synthesizers, it came as a pleasant surprise to see Waldorf embrace the Eurorack modular format by creating four Eurorack modules and the kb37 Eurorack controller keyboard.
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by Nicholas Messitte ·Posted
Looking for a portable digital piano with 88 natural-feeling keys, built-in ambiance, and even built-in lessons for the novice player? Then check out this portable digital keyboard, which combines great piano sounds, grade-weighted keys, and more into an eminently portable package. This keyboard is lightweight at just over 26 lb, allowing you to take it from room to room in your home, house of worship, or other scenarios; it’s even