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Ahead of the 2025 NAMM Show, being held January 21–25 in Anaheim, California, Korg has introduced the FISA SUPREMA C ‘synthcordion’, a compact version of their FISA SUPREMA digital accordion. It’s available in two versions, with button- or keyboard-style keys.

The FISA SUPREMA C combines the performance, versatile tones, and immersive sound of the standard SUPREMA model, but with a focus on portability and comfort.

The built-in speakers have been downsized, and the number of physical register switches has been adjusted from 14 to 12, while still maintaining access to all 14 register options. The keyboard has been streamlined from 41 keys to 37 keys, and advanced features such as the master bar and after-touch have been simplified to make the instrument more accessible and user-friendly.

Here’s an intro to their FISA SUPREMA lineup:

The Korg FISA SUPREMA C digital accordion is available to pre-order, with a street price around $700.

At the 2025 NAMM Show, being held at the Anaheim Convention Center in California from January 23 to January 25, Rhodes Music plans to showcase their MK8 Piano, launch a new Custom Shop Line, and introduce a new 61-Key Stage Piano.

Since its revival as a UK-based company in 2021, Rhodes Music has reintroduced the legendary electro-mechanical piano, based on inventor Harold Rhodes’ original vision. Built on his iconic asymmetrical tuning fork design, the MK8 combines the traditional craftsmanship of the original with modern innovations, like built-in analog effects.

This year’s NAMM Show will see Rhodes showcasing three main lines:

• This year, the MK8 takes a major leap forward with new integrated MIDI capabilities. Featuring proprietary sensing technology, the system adds high-resolution monitoring of key position and both Channel and Polyphonic Aftertouch. Attendees will have the opportunity to experience this new functionality firsthand.
• Rhodes will give attendees a first look at its upcoming 61-key Rhodes stage piano, a more compact, portable design.
• The company will also make the NAMM debut of their new Rhodes Custom Shop, which offers complete aesthetic customization options for the MK8 piano.

In addition to these lines, the Rhodes booth will feature a dedicated technology station, where attendees can explore the full suite of Rhodes virtual instruments and effects firsthand. This will include the V8 Series and Anthology Collection, along with Rhodes Chroma by Cherry Audio, V-Rack, and V-Pan.

At the 2025 NAMM Show, scheduled for January 21–25 in Anaheim, California, Korg will debut multi/poly native, a fully-compatible software counterpart to their recently introduced hardware multi/poly synthesizer.

multi/poly native is available in VST3, AAX, and standalone formats, on both macOS and Windows, as well as AU on macOS.

You can exchange sounds between hardware and software, and access an increasing number of third-party libraries. It also lets you record and produce in your DAW with multi/poly native, and then play the same sounds live using the multi/poly hardware. You can also do sound design using the hardware’s hands-on interface, and then share them with a computer-based collaborator.

The multi/poly is the first instrument to use KORG’s “next-generation” analog modeling technology. It’s like a polyphonic modular system in a compact, hands-on package.

It goes far beyond traditional analog synthesis, letting you create “mash-ups” with East-coast, West-coast, and wavetable oscillators and a wide selection of modeled filters. Virtual voice cards produce organic timbral variation.

And the multi/poly offers Kaoss Physics, Motion Sequencing 2.0, deep modulation options, and more.

KORG multi/poly native Demo Sounds:

Special Hardware/Software Crossgrade Offer

Owners of the hardware multi/poly are eligible for a crossgrade license to multi/poly native at the special price of US $49.99, via a coupon code tied to the multi/poly hardware’s unique ID.

Using the hardware and software versions together, you can have the best of both worlds: a physical instrument that responds to your touch, and complete DAW integration.

Korg multi/poly native will be available soon, priced at $199, or $49.99 for hardware multi/poly owners.