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Korg introduces its Limited Edition model, the Korg X50 Music Synthesizer. The X50 is a lightweight and compact ultra- portable music synthesizer. This 9.48 lbs. music synthesizer is user friendly besides producing high quality and robust sound system. This professional tool is designed for computer musicians, producers and performers. The X50 features 61-key (velocity sensitive) and Korg’s HI (Hyper Integrated) synthesis technology. The HI sound engine is similar to Korg’s TRITON series and the contemporary designed is perfect for active musicians.

The X50 comes with 512 sound programs and 384 combinations in a 64 MB PCM memory. There are also a range of effects to choose from; 2 master effects, 1 insert effect and 1 master EQ. The X50’s dual polyphonic arpeggiator will turn live performances extremely powerful with it’s incredible sounds and amazing clarity. The X50 has a function key for you to select a category sound at the shortest time. Arpeggiator settings, sounds and effects can also be adjust quickly using four simple knobs.

The Korg X50 incorporates cutting-edge connections, the first in its music workstation and family. The X50 allows musicians to select which specific parts of the sounds should be sent to the selected outputs. The X50 also provides a USB connector that lets musician establish MIDI connections with their computer using a single cable with no interface required. It also comes with an editor software to ease creating and organizing sounds using computer; A traditional stand-alone application and an innovative plug-in version (VST, AU, and RTAS formats supported) that can run within your DAW and MIDI sequencing software. Both versions are colorful, graphic-rich, and provide a wonderful interface for working with the X50 in all its modes. The Korg X50 Music Synthesizer add light and motion to your sounds.

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Roland introduces the Roland Fantom-G8 Workstation Keyboard, the Roland revolutionary workstation and family. The incredible sound of Fantom-G8 workstation derives from  ARX enhanced new ARX SuperNATURAL^TM expansion bay. This new expansion allows additional SuperNATURAL sound-sets and dedication synthesizer and effects engines to be added into the existing robust sound system workstation.

The Fantom-G series is the first Roland workstation from the flagship of workstation and family to feature Roland’s newly designed power sequencer or MIDI. This professional tool’s MIDI sequencer comes with 152 tracks song recorder (including 24 audio tracks). The Fantom-G8 features 88-keys with Roland’s top-of-the-line PHA II “Ivory Feel” keyboard, in addition to it’s large 8.5 inch wide TFT color LCD screen. Only quality materials are used to develop the synthesizer and only the best features and designed are incorporated into Fantom-G8.

The Roland Fantom-G8 also features 128 Polyphony, Multi-FX for each part, maximum 78 types, up to 22 effects routings can be program to play simultaneously. The successful Fantom-G series also features Auto-Track function and support 1GB RAM memory. The new Auto-Track function automatically selects the same track number as the part being recorded and automatically names the track with the patch or sampler. Input can also be changed in real-time, allowing professional musicians to change the quantity of groove and swing when recording. The Roland Fantom-G8 has all the features you need to inspire, record and revolutionize your music.

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The Yamaha MO8 Synthesizer Workstation is developed to complement musicians to handle challenging situations, due to the ever changing and demanding environments. This contemporary synthesizer is not merely a keyboard but also the heart of a computer based music production studio. The MO8 system includes built-in sequencer and tone generator, which complement  musicians who loves to be on the move. The song sequencer is a scratch pad for musicians to write down their new inspiration immediately. This makes writing new songs much easier and faster.

The MO8 features 88-key Balanced Hammer Effect Keyboard similar to Motif ES8, 64-notes polyphony and 16 parts Multi Timbral. The portable keyboard weight 21 kg. Like all contemporary Yamaha keyboards the MO8 comes with USB “To Host”, USB “To Device” ports and full multi-port MIDI. Just connect the USB “To Host” terminal on the instrument via multi-port MIDI to your computer with a single USB cable, and you’ve got the makings of a sophisticated recording setup.

The MO8 features includes DAW remote control mode which allows musicians  full control over DAW software like volume, mute, solo, 16 tracks selection, Steinberg Cubase’s  Cubase SX 3 and  Nuendo. Total computer integration in MO8 makes it easier for musicians to produce more serious music. Do not be mistaken though that the MO8 is just for acoustic emulations. The 4-oscillator Voices feature multi band filters and snappy envelopes so there’s also a complete selection of analog and digital synthesizer sounds from silky leads, funky basses to atmospheric pads. The MO8 also comes with advanced effects including Reverbs, Chorus & Delays and 16 individual Part EQ.

The Yamaha MO8 is suitable for contemporary producers, project studio owners, home studio owners, performers and songwriters. If you are looking for a light weight portable synthesizer with contemporary styles, voices, complete range of expressive acoustic sounds, powerful on-board effects processing and total computer integration, then the Yamaha MO8 is a good choice.

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