11 Feb, 2009
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The new Korg M50 Music Workstation is the latest in Korg’s workstation family. The M50 61-key workstation weight just fifteen lbs. Besides being highly portable, the M50 encompass the best sounds and is an affordable new keyboard instrument. The M50 has 61-key and 73-key versions (weight 17.6 lbs) using a new semi-weighted Natural Touch keyboard. Whereas, the 88-key M50 ( weight approximately 46 lbs)features RH3 keyboard (Real Weighted Hammer Action 3) with 4-zone graded action response. In another word, there is one for everyone.
The M50 features a large Touch View screen and an exclusive modern design angled control panel to ease viewing. In addition, the M50 includes four Chord Triggers that provide a versatile and fun way to play chords and trigger hundreds of drum patterns and over a thousand of arpeggiator patterns, enough to inspire musicians. The amazing M50 incorporates 600 individual sound programs, offering three layers of stereo switching and an additional resonance layer for faithful and natural reproduction of the workstation’s entire dynamic range. The M50 provides generously five Insert Effects, two Master Effects and one Total Effect, along with one hundred seventy Effects types, bringing sounds to life. An independent three-band EQ is available for each Program, the Drum Track and each of the sixteen timbres.The sequencer provides 16 MIDI plus 1 Master tracks with all the tools needed to capture and easily shape musical ideas into polished productions. It can record up to 128 songs, allows users to record 210,000 notes and offers a high resolution of 480 PPQ (parts per quarter-note). In addition, the music workstation comes with Dual Oscillators: single and double, Maximum Polyphony: 80 voices single mode.
The M50 Editor and Plug-In Editor software allows users edit the sounds using a computer, and allows the M50 to act as a plug-in instrument for their DAW (VST, Audio Units and RTAS are supported). The editor librarian also enables users to exchange sounds between the M50 and M3. Further, an SD card slot provides easy and affordable management of Programs, Combinations and Sequences, as well as sounds, songs and other data. The M50 portable keyboard is a complete workstation, full of sounds and features. No other keyboard in its class offers anything close to this level of elegance or intuitive ease-of-use. Grab one M50 back to the studio or your home and you can start making music.
* 73-key version would be available in March.
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8 Feb, 2009
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If you are scouting for Piano like 88-note Keyboard, then the M-Audio Keystation 88es is a good choice. The velocity sensitive and Semi -Weighted Action USB MIDI Controller is a portable keyboard weighing merely 22 pounds. The 88es incorporates a controller necessary requirements i.e., pitch and two modulation wheels, one slider, three advanced buttons for playing, programming Samplers, synthesizers, sounds, to name a few.
Take note, the 88es keyboard is merely a controller, therefore, it does not comes with many rhythms and sounds. You need to download music software to produce varieties of sounds. With different music software, different results can be accomplished. Nevertheless, the Keystation 88es comes with music production software (Ableton Live Lite), enabling users to create music on the spot. The 88es is also compatible with all standard music software on computer and Class compliancy with Windows XP, Vista (32 bit), and Mac OS X to ensures easy plug-and-play setup. Just plug the 88es into the USB port of your computer and it will be recognize immediately and you can start playing.
The full 88-key is good enough for professionals in a studio environment and affordable for serious students who require a very simple to operate and the full 88-key. The Piano like M-Audio Keystation 88es is a least expensive way to obtain an 88-key Controller minus the slim, lightweight and tough design.
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2 Feb, 2009
Yamaha first CP series was introduce in 1976. After three decades of experience and being a market leader in musical instruments technology, Yamaha introduces its latest CP series; CP33 Stage Piano. The CP33 features 88-Key Premium GHE (Graded Hammer Effects) Piano Action keyboard. The graded hammer effects action gives every key an authentic resistance; working hand in hand with you. The CP33 has all the features of a modern technology instrument; adaptable and portable.
Sound Choice – Yamaha is utmost prudent in the selection of sounds. Only top quality instruments sounds are selected during recording in order to provide the most authentic sound. Stay in Control – The CP33 stage piano gives you full control of the keyboard, from tone generators (MOTIF RACK ES), external synthesizers to commanding your gear throughout your performance. You can create sounds, including complex sounds or designate different voices according to your desire. The 2 dedicated instrument Zones on CP33 can also be freely reassign to control sound attack, brightness, decay and filter cutoff. Take Centre Stage – Step out front and grab the limelight. The CP33 has an extraordinary Mono Piano sound, complete with a compression effect, tailored for live performance. It has the power to stand out even in the presence of a full band. Lock it Up – The CP33 has a Panel Lock button to keep all settings fixed until you want to change them yourself. This feature is to avoid unauthorized trespassing.
For a full 88-Key keyboard with grand piano sound and an extensive features, the CP33 is consider compact, light and mobile, weighing 39 lbs 11 oz. This keyboard can be your next best friend because it tags along wherever you go, sets up anywhere you need and gives you complete piano performance each time you play. The CP33 provides you the same pedal control like the actual grand piano. It comes with a Sustain Pedal and AUX jacks.
