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Digital pianos have made it much easier for anyone with an interest in learning to play the piano to get started, but there is a bewildering array of instruments to choose from and a significant price range to go with them. If you’re just starting out as a beginning or […]

Entry-level digital pianos compared: best for 2022

Tuesday 17th May, 2022 in Features / Piano tagged alesis / buyers guide / Casio / Digital Piano / kawai / Korg / kurzweil / Roland / Yamaha by Andy

Casio intros two new “beginner” pianos Casio adds to its line of what it calls “beginner” pianos with the CDP-S360 and CDP-S110, with upgraded features on the current S range. The CDP-S360 has doubled polyphony from 64 to 128 notes while the CDP-S110 has improved piano tone decay rendering. CDP-S360 […]

Daily Roundup 20 Jan 2022: New Casio CDP-S pianos, Alesis ...

Thursday 20th January, 2022 in News tagged alesis / Casio / erica / Jordan Rudess / Korg / malevolent / pwm / roundup by Andy

http://www.synth4ever.com – Alesis Andromeda A6 synthesizer demo — playing ambient electronica soundscape / chillout drone / space music using a custom sequencer pattern. This performance starts out with a catchy repeating motif, followed by live improvisation ending with a nice sustained drone and live fadeout. This music was created using […]

Alesis Andromeda A6 – Synth Demo – Ambient sequencer / ...

Tuesday 23rd July, 2013 in Videos tagged alesis / ambient / andromeda a6 / chillout / drone by Andy

Alex Nackman studio — New York City based Alex Nackman is no musical novice, having five albums under his belt as well as being a proficient writer and producer, and his work takes a further turn in his latest album “This Revolution“. Taking influence from a plethora of ’90s sounds including Duran Duran, New […]

Preview: Alex Nackman – This Revolution

Thursday 22nd March, 2012 in Musicians tagged album / alesis / Alex Nackman / grand piano / NYC / preview / This Revolution by Andy

Alesis Cadenza angled view — Alesis has shown off the latest addition to its line of digital pianos. The Cadenza features 88 hammer-action graded weight keys and a range of simple controls designed to allow the pianist to concentrate on the performance. The Cadenza features eight stereo voices, and although Alesis doesn’t seem to want […]

Alesis Cadenza digital piano unveiled

Thursday 23rd February, 2012 in LDP / Piano tagged alesis / Cadenza by Andy

Alesis Vortex Keytar angled view — Alesis has introduced its Vortex USB/MIDI Keytar controller complete with an onboard accelerometer. Bearing similarities to the Roland AX-Synth, the Vortex gives keyboard performers the freedom to move around during a performance while still being able to control a host of other equipment. Alesis Vortex Key Features Dynamic, shoulder-worn performance […]

Alesis Vortex USB/MIDI Keytar with Accelerometer unveiled

Thursday 23rd February, 2012 in LDS / Synth, Electronic & Audio tagged alesis / keytar / MIDI / usb / Vortex by Andy

Alesis QX61 Advanced MIDI controller keyboard angled view — Alesis has unveiled a bigger brother to the QX49 launched last year. The QX61 is an advanced five-octave MIDI controller keyboard capable of controlling a wide number of parameters on an attached module, keyboard or PC running compatible software. As well as the 61 touch sensitive keys there are four […]

Alesis QX61 Advanced MIDI Controller Keyboard unveiled

Wednesday 22nd February, 2012 in LDS / Synth, Electronic & Audio tagged alesis / controller / MIDI / qx61 / usb by Andy

Alesis QX25 Advanced MIDI controller keyboard angled view — Alesis has unveiled a smaller brother to the QX49 launched last year. The QX25 is an advanced MIDI controller keyboard capable of controlling a wide number of parameters on an attached module, keyboard or PC running compatible software. As well as the 25 touch sensitive keys there are four pads […]

Alesis QX25 Advanced MIDI Controller Keyboard unveiled

Wednesday 22nd February, 2012 in LDS / Synth, Electronic & Audio tagged alesis / controller / MIDI / qx25 / usb by Andy

Alesis Q61 controller keyboard side view — Alesis has launched the Q61, a five-octave MIDI/USB controller keyboard capable of sending the basic MIDI control messages most musicians need. This makes it an ideal keyboard for those wanting to control other keyboards, sound modules and virtual instruments on a PC or Mac. It doesn’t have all the bells, […]

Alesis Q61 USB/MIDI Keyboard Controller unveiled

Wednesday 22nd February, 2012 in LDS / Synth, Electronic & Audio tagged alesis / controller / MIDI / q61 / usb by Andy

Alesis HR-16 circuit bent — The Alesis HR-16, launched in the late 1980s with a fairly rudimentary set of sounds, gets the circuit bending treatment and is available at this auction. Check out this short video demo: No doubt there’s plenty more sounds to be got out of this modded kit.

Circuit bent Alesis HR-16 [eBay]

Wednesday 22nd February, 2012 in eBay Finds tagged alesis / circuit bending / drum machine / ebay / hr-16 by Andy

alesis qx49 — Bit late off the mark on this one. In January, Alesis announced its latest controller keyboard. The QX49 USB/MIDI keyboard offers four octaves (49 keys) of controller goodness. It’s got most everything you could want from this kind of controller keyboard: velocity sensitive keys, drum pads, rotary knobs, long-throw faders, […]

Alesis QX49 USB/MIDI keyboard controller announced

Wednesday 27th April, 2011 in LDS / Synth, Electronic & Audio tagged alesis / controller / keyboard / MIDI / qx49 / usb by Andy