Rikki,

Sorr I thought it was one and the same, sorry about that, I thought James had teamed up with Dom at Lionstracs.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eXcqqq67sGs

I think this is James on the keys, he posted this and it's a tune I have heard him playing before, maybe he's done his bit and is taking a backseat, he has gone off the radar and not posted on SZ for a while.

and more http://www.youtube.com/user/IrishActs/featured


Tony

My company Corcyra Global Ltd is no longer trading with Lionstracs and we offered all our customers who purchased a Groove X-R a refund. I believe the Groove X-R is still being promoted by Lionstracs, at a heavily discounted price, but Corcyra Global Ltd is no longer involved and that is why we closed our own web site.

We are developing a new product ourselves - without Lionstracs' involvement. The new product is called "Open Studio Live" and it is a heavily customized 2U high 19 inch cabinet system running Windows 7 64 bit. We provide a 17 inch touch screen as standard. It has optimized hardware and software for musicians including a full 8 x 8 digital mixer and DAW capability with combi XLR/quarter inch sockets supporting both balanced and unbalanced 8x-inputs and 8x-outputs. There is a Firewire 400/800 option for those who need it, and S/PDIF and Word Clock inputs and outputs are standard. All DAW products for Windows 7 64 bit can be used. All Windows 64-bit and 32-bit plug in software can be used. All encryption systems work unmodified.

Integrated with the product and shipped as standard is the fantastic sound library that James (Sharp) originally developed for use with the Groove X-R. Also we ship Sonic Projects OP-X-Pro-II as standard. Users will of course install their own software and plug-ins as well. We also provide installation and configuration support for the "One Man Band" arranger which works well on our system, for those who want an arranger.

No details have been released to the public before now. This is the first time I've talked about it on a public forum.

The temporary link to Open Octave's web site will be removed this month. Open Octave software is not part of the Open Studio Live product, although the two teams did collaborate together for a short time to explore that option before we agreed that it was not something we would pursue further. Currently Open Octave is available for Linux enthusiasts, but Corcyra Global Ltd will not be providing a Linux system.

I am also willing to publish some pictures of the new unit if there is sufficient demand from forum members. However I don't want to upset those who regard this forum as "Korg products only". So if someone wants to start a thread called "Would you like to see pictures of "Open Studio Live?" then when there is enough support, I will publish pictures and a full specification ...

The new product is expected to be available in March, and a press event is being organized in London. If you live in the UK and want an invitation to the press launch event, just ask me?

Best regards,
Rob Sherratt

Corcyra Global Ltd
trading as "Open Studio Live"