SYNTH HIGHLIGHTS NAMM 2020 – NEWS ROUNDUP by BoBeats

Published on Jan 17, 2020 Dj Cyberium

"What was some of the synth highlights at NAMM 2020? Here's a news round up."

Korg Wavestate Sound Demo (no talking)

Published on Jan 17, 2020 Bonedo Synthesizers

Korg Re-releases ARP 2600 Synth | NAMM 2020

Published on Jan 17, 2020 Under the Big Tree

"The most exciting and surprising news I've found here at NAMM 2020 is Korg's announcement that they are re-releasing the legendary ARP 2600, in a limited run. Nick Kwas from Korg tells us what the scoop is."

KORG ARP 2600 FS posts

Korg Wavestation A/D | Beautiful, Complex - Unbeatable.

Published on Jan 16, 2020 Espen Kraft

"With Korg announcing the new Wavestate Wave Sequencing Synthesizer, I only found it appropriate to show you that the old Wavestation A/D beats any newcomer by K.O. in the first round."

Korg Wavestation A/D - The Espen Kraft Demo Song

Published on Jan 16, 2020 Espen Kraft

The demo song can be downloaded (for free) here: https://bit.ly/3aiRu8z

Sequential Pro 3 Synthesizer at Winter NAMM 2020

Published on Jan 16, 2020 Reverb

"Legendary synth building Dave Smith is at it again with the new Sequential Pro 3. Taking over where the Pro One and Pro 2 left off, the Pro 3 eschews the all digital oscillators of those two synths and instead goes for a hybrid analog/digital oscillator set with mono and paraphonic capabilities. Combined with 16 channel sequencer and three different filter settings, the Pro 3 has controls in spades."

https://www.sequential.com/product/pro-3/

Sequential Pro 3 posts

KRAFT MUSIC NAMM 2020 - Best of Day 1

Published on Jan 16, 2020 Kraft Music

Do not miss this post on Viscount's Legend 70's modular front panel stage piano. I added some pics and additional details. Let the potential of the design sink in.

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Live at the SoCal synth society show namm 2020

Started streaming 8 minutes ago Ken Flux Pierce Fluxwithit

I spy Cuckoo. You can find the full list of attendees here. Stream was likely cutoff before things got too questionable. :) What happens at NAMM, leaks from NAMM...

NAMM 2020 Viscount Legend '70s Stage Piano w/ Swappable Front Panels

Published on Jan 16, 2020 Kraft Music

Don't miss the demo of the modular front panel.  This is interesting.  New modules may come in time. I really love the idea of this - a customizable hardware synth not restricted by panel layout. Sleeper hit from NAMM? Imagine if Roland did this for all of their vintage synth models. Imagine a Jupiter-X or Xm with swappable hardware controls. No more having to mentally map synth engines to front panel controls - you just swap out the real panels and arrange them however you like. It would allow you to explore vintage synth engines as they were originally designed for a more authentic experience. Size would be a factor of course... Regardless, this is an interesting design worth some consideration.

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In the new Legend '70s line, Viscount offers a unique range of digital pianos with a vintage aesthetic. Designed to let the musician customize their instrument, these digital pianos feature tops composed of single modules (17x8 cm) that can be assembled and dismantled, allowing pianists to create the instrument that best suits their needs and tastes. The Legend '70s line offers two sizes: the 73-key Legend '70s Compact (starting at $2,290), weighing 35 pounds, and the 88-key Legend '70s Artist (starting at $2,560), weighing 42 pounds. There is also an 88-key edition with a wooden keyboard, the Legend '70s Artist W (starting at $3,060), at the same weight. All models come with a free editor that makes it easy to modify parameters and settings."

Update: pics and additional details via Viscount:

"The new LEGEND '70s offers an unprecedented ability to customize your instrument with several Sound Modules equipped with state-of-the-art Sound Generators, including physical modeling. The Modules can be easily positioned and swapped on the front panel, according to your personal musical needs.

Currently the following modules are available to enhance the piano, while others will be available in the future in “Always Growing” family."

There is a Sound Collection module not pictured separately with the others below. You can see it with the numerical display on the right in the group shot. It has High Definition Sampling (HDS) with Pad, Strings, Choir, Brass, Keyboard, Organ, Bass, Guitar, Bells, Marimba and Other sounds, and 128 note polyphony.

There is also an E.Piano in the group pic instead of the CLAVI below. It features 5 Rhodes models, 2 Wurlis, and an Electric Grand.

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NAMM 2020 - Korg MS 20 FS Full Size

Published on Jan 16, 2020 Kraft Music

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The MS-20 played a vital role KORG’s history as a synthesizer brand. Even after sales of the original, released in the late 70’s, came to an end, KORG has carried on the MS-20 tradition in a mini-sized reissue, a software synthesizer plugin, and even a kit version. These were driven by Korg's pride in their synthesizer heritage, their understanding of its historical significance, their responsibility to faithfully carry on the analog circuit technology that they've developed over the years, and their desire to pass on its generation-spanning sound to the future.

And now, Korg has resumed production of a completely assembled full-size MS-20, which had in 2014 been produced only in very small numbers as a kit. But in addition to faithfully recreating the sound, feel, and analog circuitry, this full-size reissue will consist of limited numbers of four different powder-coated color variations: khaki (KHAKI), white (WHITE), metallic blue (MBLUE), and black (BLACK).

This MS-20 FS is the genuine MS-20 made by KORG, faithful to the original in every way. Today, 40 years after first appearing in 1978, musicians hungry for this absolutely timeless sound can hear the genuine analog power of the MS-20."

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NAMM 2020 Korg RK100S 2 Keytar

Published on Jan 16, 2020 Kraft Music

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