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Yamaha unveiled a wide array of exciting new products at Winter NAMM 2011, and one of its newest products is Yamaha’s E-Series keyboard, the PSR-E333 Portable Keyboard. The PSR-E333 is designed for music beginners with an eco-friendly feature. The Yamaha PSR-E333 features 61-key touch response keyboard, Max. 32 Voices Polyphony, Effects; Reverb 9 types and Chorus 4 types, Ultra-wide Stereo, 497 high quality instrument Voices, 106 preset accompaniment Styles, 102 preset Songs, Portable Grand button, new power saving mode, Yamaha Education Suite lessons (Y.E.S), custom LCD Display.

With touch responsive keyboard, the robust PSR-E333 responds like an acoustic piano i.e., striking a key harder will produce a louder sound while striking it softer will produce a softer sound. The PSR-E333 is the first entry-level keyboard in its range to incorporates Ultra-Wide Stereo, thanks to Yamaha’s pioneered sound projector technology. The new Ultra-Wide Stereo DSP button creates the same 3D sense of space you would experience with an elite surround sound system. Similarly, the PSR-E333 comes with top-quality digital effects, like 9 reverb effects and 4 chorus effects, to enrich your performance. Besides the grand piano sound, the multitude (497) of stringed instrument voices are amazingly realistic. Performers can select any instrument Voices, accompaniment Styles and digital effects to enhance performance or alternatively, select Yamaha’s grand piano sound, as well as set up the keyboard to play as a piano. The keyboard instrument allows you to record, mix and simulate your songs with accompaniments - great for making music and practicing. Additionally, the PSR-E333 has on-board 102 songs and an advanced set of Yamaha Education Suite lessons. Music beginners can teach themselves to play the songs and perform using this advanced set of helpful learning tools - very systematic and interactive piano lesson system and chord dictionary. The new power saving function turns off the power automatically to avoid wastage if the keyboard has not been used for a set amount of time.

The robust Yamaha PSR-E333 Portable Keyboard is at an incredibly affordable package. A user-friendly yet, feature-laden portable music keyboard that will give you and your family years of musical enjoyment. Weight merely 4.9 kg and can operates on 6-AA batteries. If you are looking for an entry-level portable keyboard, the PSR-E333 is a perfect choice. The Yamaha PSR-E333 portable keyboard Enrich, Educate, Entertain, and Empower.


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Korg’s brand-new Music Workstation, the KRONOS unveiled at the recent 2011 NAMM show. Kronos is more than a new instrument. It is a single keyboard instrument that brings together multiple synthesis sound engines in Kronos. Korg Kronos features 61-keys, 73-keys or 88-keys, the 61-keys features semi-weighted action whereas, the 73 and 88-keys feature fully weighted hammer-action keyboard. Kronos boasts a complete nine different synthesis sound engines, new interactive performance features, as well as a host of tactile elements, including a new 8″ color touch screen, for easy access to parameters and real time control.

The foundation of any keyboard instrument is the piano and no workstation would be complete without piano sounds, and the Kronos is no exception - a choice of acoustic piano; German Model D - grand and Japanese C Model - robust (presumably based on Steinway and Yamaha grands, respectively) pianos are available using the SGX-1 engine, and each has been sampled at eight velocity levels per key. Their realism is further augmented by the fact that none of the samples are looped, and both models recreate the sound of key and pedal noise, and sympathetic string resonance. Naturally, classic electric piano sounds are also incorporated and are accessible via the EP-1 engine and these sounds are generated on the fly using what Korg call Multi-Dimensional Synthesis (MDS) technology. Six electric piano models are available and due to their synthesized nature each can be extensively tweaked. The EPS-1 engine also includes emulations of cabinets, amps, speaker and vintage effects.

Additionally, a tonewheel organ model is also present, and this comes courtesy of the CX-3 engine. Another modelled affair, this recreates the sound of the classic Hammond organ, complete with valve amplifier, vibrato/chorus and the obligatory Leslie cabinet. The imperfections of the original, including leakage, tonewheel noise and pitch instability, have also been obsessively analysed and recreated. STR-1 is a string-synthesis engine, besides generates guitar, harp, harpsichord, clavinet and other real stringed-instrument sounds, user can also create entirely new sounds. It also allows user to use the synthesis engine to process external audio sources, via the Kronos input jacks. The remaining five sound-generation engines are based either on traditional synthesis techniques or classic hardware synthesizers. The MS20 EX and Polysix EX emulations from Korg  Legacy collection have been incorporated here, with MS20 patching achieved via the touchscreen, and the Polysix EX featuring the original classic arpeggiator.

Korg KRONOS Music Workstation, there is a lot to mention about this monstrous music workstation and many more than could be mentioned here. The portable keyboard comes complete with all of the extras required of a modern workstation, and has exceeded the demands of the modern player. The KRONOS is  a single keyboard instrument designed for live performing musicians,  artists creating in a studio or computer-based production environment and for musicians and sound designers seeking the ultimate synthesizer. Weight 12.5 kg,  20.3 kg and 23 kg respectively.


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CME Pro debuted their newest master keyboard at the recent 2011 NAMM show in Anaheim, the Z-KEY. Having had more than eighteen years of experience incorporating with the latest technology, CME’s new Z-Key would no doubt differentiate it from other product brands on the market. The CME  Z-Key 76 Master Keyboard features 76 Zenith keys semi-weighted action keyboard, with velocity sensitivity and after-touch, Pitch and Modulation wheels, premium quality aluminum casing, assignable Data Dial, Standby button, MIDI OUT, USB port, Sustain Pedal jack.

The robust Z-Key Master Keyboard incorporates an entirely new keybed design, utilizing one-piece integrated felt-strip and after-touch, which produced better and more consistent action. Perhaps, what differentiate the Master keyboard from other product brands is the Zenith keys, with acoustic piano touch. The feel of the weighted action keys is nice if you have tried the acoustic pianos. Additionally, each key on Z-Keys is individual hence, the keys can be adjusted individually for touch and response. The Z-Key is class compliant with Windows XP, Vista and 7, and Mac OS X. The Master keyboard also comes in 49-Zenith keys, 61-Zenith keys, 76-Zenith keys and 88-Zenith keys, and all with velocity sensitivity keys and after-touch.

The CME Z-Key Master Keyboard is packed in an aluminum casing for durability. The robust portable keyboard is designed for discerning users and is affordable. If you are looking forward to a pro MIDI keyboard with acoustic piano touch, and in a unique designed casing, then CME Z-Key is the perfect choice.

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At the recent 2011 NAMM show in Anaheim, Kurzweil announced the released of a wide array of exciting new products, and one of its pro products is Kurzweil SP4-8 Stage Piano. The SP4-8 is a strong new addition to SP4 series stage pianos and family. The SP4-8 features 88-note hammer-weighted action keyboard, with velocity sensitive adjustable keys, 16 character LCD display, 64 Voice Polyphony, 16 parts Multi-timbral, 128 factory presets, 64 user presets, 128 MIDI setups, timbre knob, Effects, Pitch and Modulation wheels.

The Kurzweil SP4-8 Stage Piano delivers world-class sound quality with 128 programs migrated directly from Kurzweil PC3 sounds, including acclaimed famous Triple Strike Grand Piano, classic electric pianos, lush strings and KB3 organs, along with top notch orchestral instruments like basses, guitars, winds, brass, percussion and drums. In addition, the SP4-8 is user-friendly, with four programmable zones the stage piano enables musicians to create splits and layers with the touch of a button. The SP4-8 provides important features right where musicians want them and everything is laid out so that players can be up and running and making music right out of the box. Instantly control effects parameters using the timbre knob and customize sound without having to dive into menus. Also, the SP4-8  can save and import sounds and setups as you like. Its 16-part multi-timbral architecture makes the SP4-8 a powerful tool for writing and recording music in conjunction with an external sequencer or Desktop Audio Workstation.

Despite features 88-note hammer-weighted action, the Kurzweil SP4-8 nevertheless is rather portable. Weighing 39 lbs, the portable keyboard is perfect for professionals who require 88-note hammer-weighted action, advanced performance features, nuanced sound design, slim, lightweight and easy to use.

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The new Roland FP-7F Digital Piano is the latest addition to Roland’s FP series piano and family. Spotting a compact, portable, stylish design and with built-in speakers, the contemporary piano will no doubt continue the legacy of being a top-seller in its range. The new FP-7F incorporates four major new features; SuperNATURAL Piano sound engine, a unique all-new PHA III Ivory Feel-S Keyboard with Escapement, an onboard looper and a vocal mic input with companion Harmony effects.

The Roland FP-7F represents Roland’s ongoing commitment to advanced technology and musical creativity. The FP-7F’s crown jewel is its SuperNATURAL Piano sound engine. This breakthru’ technology addresses previous three major elements ; velocity and key range gaps, and unnatural looping in note decay. The SuperNATURAL Piano technology enhances the gaps and creates the ultimate piano playing experience, delivering seamless variations in tone from pianissimo to fortissimo, notes that fade naturally without looping, and three-dimensional sound and response. The FP-7F’s unique all new PHA III Ivory Feel-S Keyboard with Escapement, delivers the same progressive hammer action and escapement mechanism. Additionally, this new keyboard gives players unmatched expression and performance authenticity, capable of transforming the most subtle finger nuances into sound. And also provides incredibly fast key-repetition action. Keyboard players can also fully optimise on the onboad looper. The looper enables a player record and play back their performance as a continuous audio loop. This is great for creating play-along backing, and unlimited overdubs can be added as well. Players can record the sounds of the FP-7F itself and from a connected vocal microphone. Additionally, loops create can be saved as WAV files to USB flash media and used with the FP-7F’s USB Audio Key playback feature.

In addition, the Roland FP-7F also features a built-in microphone input, for sing-along fun. The powerful onboard Harmony engine derived from BOSS VE-20 Vocal Processor  enables users add duet, trio, and quartet harmonies to their own voice with effects. To create the harmony voices, the Harmony engine automatically detects the chords the user plays on the keyboard in real time. The new, affordable and portable keyboard weight merely 24 kg. This compact contemporary piano is available in black and white finishes, and is great for songwriters, professional stage performers, and even home entertainment and enjoyment.


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