Roland has announced the imminent opening of its flagship retail store in New York, opening in early October at 414 West 14th Street in Manhattan’s Meatpacking District. Not only will it be used to showcase and sell a wide range of Roland, BOSS and Drum Workshop instruments and other products, […]
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Yamaha has announced its “Companionship” exhibition will form part of the LA Design Weekend this October 2-4, showcasing the company’s design philosophy and studies that explore the nature of music and musical instruments. Themed around the concept of “being together” and the “relationships that support and enrich our lives”, it […]
Yamaha has reported overview financials for the first quarter of 2026, and not only is it overall in a healthy position, but its musical instrument division seems to be growing in nearly all markets. The key drivers of this are acoustic pianos — thanks to higher sales in Europe, North […]
Casio‘s musical instrument division — comprising its miniature and full-size keyboards and digital pianos — is losing significant money. According to its latest year-end figures, its sound (electronic musical instrument) division had a negative profit to the tune of -3.4bn yen. Clearly the company is well aware of the apparent […]
Disclaimer: Out of ‘respect’ (and maybe self-preservation) we haven’t named the company involved. They know who they are. For the record, it is 5:01pm GMT on Thursday 26th February 2026, which is 6:01pm CET on Thursday 26th February… I don’t like to get political – even with a small ‘p’ […]
In this article we take a look and compare the features and specifications of the thirteen models of Korg‘s Pa*X line of synthesisers. There are thirteen models comprising eight distinct models with various key count variations on some. The Pa1X was launched in 2003 so we are now looking at […]
Yamaha has announced a new breath-powered keyboard instrument, the P37E Pianica. With a nod to the melodica, this instrument combines the sounds associated with wind instruments with the familiarity of a keyboard instrument. The sound is described as being somewhere between that of a harmonica and an accordion, ye4t is […]
Yamaha has updated its groundbreaking AvantGrand N1 hybrid piano with the introduction of the AvantGrand N1X. Yamaha’s latest instrument features two high quality sample sets from premium acoustic pianos: the CFX and the Bösendorfer. The CFX samples have been optimised for listening through headphones, offering an immersive experience for the […]
Updated: 24th September 2024 Yamaha introduced its first S Series arranger workstation keyboard in July 2006, meaning the range is well on its way to its twentieth birthday. Although we don’t know what the “S” stands for, it’s clear this range was targeted at the more advanced and professional musician. […]
Following our report that Yamaha has updated its Disklavier Education Network comes Casio’s announcement that it will be championing musical education across US schools and colleges. First up, educators attending the 2014 NAMM event can register to win their own Privia PX-350 digital piano, meet the Casio team and pick […]
Just before NAMM13, Yamaha launched the Disklavier Network and now, just before NAMM14 the company has announced its Disklavier Education Network First Audition Programme. The Disklavier concept is now 25 years old, and is used in many music schools and other educational establishments in order to allow students to practice […]
For those who are looking for an authentic organ experience at home, Roland announces its C-380 classic organ. Building on other organs in the series, such as the C-330, Roland has created a lightweight, compact instrument with a range of classical organ features including: High quality sound from Rodgers/Roland library […]
If you want the lowdown on Yamaha’s new portable digital piano, the P155, then look no further. Here are complete specifications, pictures, and comparison with Yamaha’s earlier P series instruments. Overview Detailed Specifications P155 Specifications Keyboard 88 keys, Graded Hammer (GH) Tone Generation 4-level AWM Dynamic Stereo Sampling Pure CF […]
This article was written over 15 years ago. The DP line of Roland’s digital pianos has since been superseded by models from the LX and FP ranges, to name two. Take a look at our database of Roland instruments to find more modern Roland digital pianos such as the FP-E50, […]
When a modern keyboard just won’t cut it for the sort of organ sounds you’re wanting to play, Roland’s C-330 Classic Organ could be just what you’re looking for. The unit features Rodgers highly acclaimed voice engine on board, offering gorgeous tone with highly flexible pipe-voicing capability, Windchest panning, and […]
In a world of modern keyboards, there’s something about Roland’s new C-230 Classic Keyboard that speaks of the past. That’s not to say that it doesn’t have cutting edge technology in it. The C-230 features 36 classical organ tones, 8 organ bass tones, 4 harpsichord tones, two fortepianos, celesta, and […]
Kurzweil may not be the first name you think of when it comes to stage pianos (Yamaha and Roland come to my mind first) but its latest duo look pretty decent. Shown off at last month’s NAMM, the SP2XS and SP3x both feature the Kurzweil Grand Piano sound, based on […]
Korg has taken the fundamentals of its flagship M3 Xpanded workstation and put it out in the form of the more affordable M50 Music Workstation. The latest version offers 73 keys (six octaves) together with angled control panel and full-size TouchView interface. The EDS (Extended Definition Synthesis) sound engine delivers […]
Korg has announced that its LP-350 lifestyle piano will be available from March this year. The body of the digital piano is under 11 inches deep, meaning it should be easier to fit it into smaller homes. It’s a full 88-note keyboard, though, utilising Korg’s RH3 graded hammer action technology […]
Roland claims that its latest digital piano pushes the boundaries of realism far beyond that of existing sample-based digital pianos thanks to new “from scratch” technology that can be easily and creatively adjusted in real time to suit a pianist’s needs. Rather than simply sampling real acoustic pianos, Roland created […]