Introduction The Yamaha AvantGrand series is a range of hybrid pianos first introduced in 2009. It features eight models: The N1X, NU1XA, N2 and N3X are the four current models. What is a hybrid piano? A hybrid piano is one which combines genuine acoustic piano keys and hammers, as found […]
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Kawai has introduced two new models of hybrid piano to its Novus range, namely the NV6 and NV12. It means the NV10S, NV5S, NV10 and NV5 are now officially discontinued. Hybrid pianos take the best of both fully acoustic and fully digital pianos, combining them to create beautiful, aurally rich […]
Neutral Labs has announced the successor to its ELMYRA platform, the ELMYRA 2. This is a four-voice digital/analog hybrid drone synthesiser and platform for microtonal sonic exploration. It comes as either a Eurorack module or semi-modular desktop synth. It features 31 modulation targets, four polymetric sequencers, delay, additional per-voice effects, […]
Yamaha has updated its AvantGrand line of hybrid pianos with the launch of the NU1XA, boasting improved touch and new pedals for a more realistic acoustic grand piano feel, new sensors, newly designed sound system, and compact design. Yamaha’s press release doesn’t state as much but the model number suggests […]
Behringer has announced the launch of its JT-4000 MICRO, a portable four-voice hybrid synthesiser with two analog modelling oscillators per voice, analog filter and arpeggiator. The emphasis is on portability and programmability, and claims to be a faithful reproduction of the JP-8k sound engine with a supersaw waveform. In addition […]
British synth company UDO has been showing off its latest binaural synth, the Super Gemini, at this year’s Superbooth exhibition. It features a 61-key semi-weighted keyboard, a unique ribbon controller, 20 nice, dual layer, binaural synth technology and polyphonic aftertouch. This is an analog/digital hybrid instrument, which means that digital […]
The gap between acoustic and digital pianos just closed up a little with Yamaha’s latest innovation, the AvantGrand hybrid instrument that combines the best of both worlds. Physically, it replicates a much larger acoustic grand piano in a much smaller (but not insignificant) space. It features highly realistic key and […]
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 […]