MATRIXSYNTH

Edirol PCR-200 and PCR-500

New MIDI controllers from Edirol. PCR-500 pictured. Click image for larger shot.

Introducing the next generation of EDIROL’s popular MIDI keyboard controllers. In addition to providing more physical controls than previous models, the PCR-500 also offers new innovative and intuitive controls. This controller is solidly built, and optimized for both music production and live performance.

* 49 velocity-sensitive keys, now with aftertouch
* 50 fully assignable controls, and editor software (Mac & PC)
* 18 velocity pads
* New, unique crossfader feature
* High-quality keyboard mechanism, and durable, stable body
* “Dynamic Mapping” — intelligent assignment of controls
* Convenient location of connections on side panel
* USB bus-powered
* MIDI merge
* “Cakewalk Production Plus Pack” included (SONAR LE, Project 5 LE, and Dimension LE)

Roland MV-8800

"Since 2003, Roland’s MV-8000 has been a coveted centerpiece for many of the world’s greatest hip-hop and R&B producers. With its powerful hands-on features, and its ability to incorporate a VGA monitor and mouse, it brought the best of the hardware- and software-based production worlds together. Today Roland sets a new standard in production power and flexibility with the MV-8800.

Complete production solution, from beat creation and multitrack recording to mixing, mastering and CD burning

Tight integration of drum machine-style pattern recording and DAW-style linear recording

Realtime control of audio pitch and time, groove quantize, and pattern/song arrangements — great for both studio and stage

World-class sound library pre-installed on the internal hard drive

Legendary Roland instrument and effects models onboard, including TR-808, TR-909, SRV reverb, SDD-320 Chorus, SBF-325 Flanger, Boss BF-2 and HF-2, and RE-201 Space Echo

Three MIDI ports (IN x 1, OUT x 2) for connecting external MIDI devices

Color LCD with icon-oriented interface

Accepts external VGA monitor (optional) and optical mouse"

Title link takes you to more.

Korg Legacy Analog Edition 2007

Title link takes you to the press release in German, Google translated here.

"With the new KORG Legacy Collection - similar to edition 2007 (AE07) KORG starts perpendicularly into the new year 2007! The tradition always in the field of vision offers KORG with the similar to edition 2007 the legendary KORG mono/Poly, a classical author of the similar Synthesizerära, which brilliert with authentic sound quality however many new features and possibilities.

Technically the electronic is based mono/Poly on KORG' s of revolutionary CMT software, which considers all aspects of the original contrary to many other imitations, which emulate only the output signal, actually: The transistors, condensers, resistances and the other construction units as well as their specific peculiarities. Perfection in the smallest detail!

Thus also „the new " mono/Poly is “a genuine” original, whose sound offers the full range at warmth and pressure, like already the classical model.

In addition the mono/Poly of the similar to edition offers 2007 still another 128-stimmige Polyfonie and many new sound possibilities owing to two additional, independent MDE-X of effects, as well as four external sources of modulation. The Voice structure with 4 VCO' s, 1 VCF, 1 VCA, 2 EEC' s, 2 mg' s and altogether 256 Preset sounds does not leave desires open!

The new similar to edition 2007 contain beside the fire-new mono/Poly also the MS-20 and Polysix which are based on CMT technology, which represent a outstanding addition of the KORG Legacy Collection.

The new similar to edition 2007 like their other KORG counterparts the current Synchrosoft license technology, which Autorisationen can supplement existing KLC RTAS and KLC-DE registrations to already, needs.

KORG Legacy Collection - similar to edition 2007 is available for the following computer platforms:

Mac OS X (PowerPC /I ntelMac universal Binary), Windows XP

Condition alone; Mac VST/AU/RTAS, Windows VST/RTAS"

via sequencer.de. The US Korg site is still counting down. About 10 minutes to go as of this post.

Fruity Loops 7

Title link takes you to the official press release with a couple more screens.

Previously posted here.

KORG M3

One more via Future Music.se via jalvac. Translated

"The INVENTORS OF the concept workstation return to the load with another extraordinary keyboard. M3 represents the third generation of workstations Korg and offers characteristics similar to those of the prestigious OASYS. In fact, its main chip of 120 voices is inspired by OASYS chip HD-1, and in addition, provides a ROM of 256MB with the best sounds of that one instrument, compiled like a new specific set of patches for M3. Also the card of extension “EXB-Broadcast” will be available, that contributes a version of 24 voices of integrated sinte “MMT” in You radiate.

As you imagine, M3 comes filled with options for control, that include joystick, a tape controller, dual commutators, entrances for pedals and a fabulous touch screen. This one in addition works like controller “X/Y” to publish parameters of synthesis and effects, and changes of color before the actions of the user. In its eight base they appear pads sensible at the speed to shoot all type of sounds, from agreed batteries to and samples.

By the way, M3 offers 64MB of ram for sampling (expandable until 320MB with optional card “EXB-M256”) and is compatible with formats WAV, AIFF, Akai and Soundfont 2.0. M3 is available in three versions of 61, 73 and 88 notes - this one includes a ballast keyboard RH3 with a design for this launching totally to size; you already know that the boys of Korg are very lovers of detail…"

KORG MINI KAOSS PAD

Image and some details translated from Future Music.se. This one also via jalvac.

"AFTER SENDING the third incarnation of Kaoss Pad at the end of 2006, Korg releases 2007 with another smaller retort (and more reasonable) of its famous controller of effects.

Like his older brother, new the miniones offers a tactile Control Panel in real time, but bet by mobility thanks to a size more reduced and its operation with batteries. The main selector allows to choose between more than 100 effects (all of them sincronizables with the function “Tap BPM”), that are possible to maintain in active-duty to release your fingers if you press the button “Hold” - the same one of the Kaoss “great” Pad -.mini-KP also it includes two keys of memory that allow to store the effect selected at every moment (along with its state of “Hold” and the amount of applied effect) to rellamar your favorite adjustments right away."

Korg R3

More info on the new "micro" Korg. It's called the R3. Title link takes you to the source, Future Music.es, where you'll find more. The R3 is based on the Radias technology.

Google translated here.
"The MACHINE At issue, with an aspect so retro, takes to vocoder of 16 bands with control of level and panorama for each band, plus a function “Formant Motion” that records the formantes of words or spoken phrases to return to use them with facility.

Since it includes micro and entered of audio, it is possible to filter and to process those signals with the effects and parameters of synthesis of the own R3. The synthesis motor offers several filtrate ways, two oscillating, two LFOs and three surrounding ADSR, all of them encaminables by means of six virtual routes of modulation.

In addition, port USB facilitates the interchanges of data with a computer, where it is possible to manage and to publish the internal sounds with software including. The controller dowry includes two wheels of tone and modulation, more four knobs with indicators LED associate. Its price not yet has been announced."

via jalvac

Update: The US page is up.