So whats new at Namm

So far i have learned :

Roland a88 master key
New fantom software in beta has super natural acoustic sounds
Zen-core sounds frome axe, fantom, jupiter x and future instruments are exchangable..

Korg ARP 2600
Korg Wavestate synth
Korg SV-2 new stage piano (6 times sample rom of the sv-1)
2nmore arrangers i3 and another (lowend)

Yamaha
YC61 organ keyboard

Nord Wave 2 (61 key synth)

Akai MPC-1 drum machine

Modal cheep wavetable synth (thats the brand based on Alesis dna)

Dave smithe sequential pro 3 Synth


I think its waiting for Casio and Kurzweil now....

I received much of this info in my email last week....
not much for MOTL/TOTL arranger units...
but a few interesting pieces offered this time around.
What really interests you and why?

There is more ..
Info starts rolling in

Like this microtonal keyboard



Or a new modular 100 synth from Behringer



They have created like 15 synths in the last 2 years
If they ever enter the arranger/workstation market, we might get real innovation

And the there is Moog showing the SUB 25 synth



And more to come, doors arent even open yet

This is kawais new hybrid piano (actual piano mechanic and soundboard, yet virtual sound engine)

I'm not surprised. "Peak arranger" was probably 1999 or 2000. The market will probably only sustain two major hardware sellers long-term, and probably one or two good software emulations.

I would like to see Roland sell a software implementation of their Chord Intelligence (including Melody Intelligence.) Or if they're not going to profit from it, then release it to the public domain. So much genius, too valuable not to share!

Did you mention Roland RD-88?

I was going to in this post, but you beat me...
Its the small brother of the RD2000, but it comes with zen-core
So it runs most patches of the fantom and the jupiter X

Akso an update on Casio..
Nothing interesting..
3 new celviano home piano’s (hybrids)
And 3 low end keyboards

The viscount legend 70’s
Nice idea,,,

But to me it also prooves whats been obvious for long..
Italian companies have no idea how to sell..
Bringing people that barel speak english to NAMM, says so much ..
Its just like official customer support at Ketron not speaking English..

Probably a nice instrument but you're right, that demo, especially the sound demos, was brutal to watch (listen to).

chas

Thanx for sharing .....interesting but not for me ..

So did you pick your favorite news item?

For me its Roland Fantom actually getting the Super Natural acoustic sounds from the jupiter80/integra..

Which makes him a perfect partner for an arranger module and a macbook..