Casio America, Inc. is proud to announce its newest and most affordable lighted keyboard, the LK-165. The LK-165 features Casio’s proprietary Step-Up Lesson System, making it easy for anyone to learn to play the keyboard – starting with the basics.

The LK-165 allows novice users to learn 110 built-in songs phase by phase, at their own individual pace…

Yamaha premiered its MOTIF XF Premium Collection promotion at Summer NAMM 2013. Musicians who purchase a MOTIF XF6, 7 or 8 keyboard workstations between June 1, 2013 and Sept. 30, 2013 will receive the free bundle. The MOTIF XF, the world’s best selling music workstation, offers up to 2GB of Flash memory expansion to give producers and performers complete control over their sound, and is the best-sounding, most powerful MOTIF Yamaha has ever made.

The MOTIF Premium Collection contains a FL512MB Flash Board, along with data libraries and support items from Yamaha and companies…

Yamaha debuts its DD-65 Digital Drum Kit at Winter NAMM 2007. Created for drummers of all ages and levels, these compact digital drums feature eight touch-sensitive pads, two drum pedals and AUX IN capability for playing along with an MP3 player. The unit also fits any snare stand and offers built-in ported speakers, Flash Memory for importing songs and USB connectivity…

Continuing its commitment to worldwide customer support, Roland is pleased to announce a new patch download for the highly-acclaimed V-Synth GT elastic audio synthesizer.

This new download adds a treasure trove of new sounds to the V-Synth GT, with over 450 recreations of classic analog synthesizers from the ’70s, ’80s, and ’90s, including vintage Juno, Jupiter, SH, TB-303 and D-50 sounds. In addition, its new filter bank patches are specifically designed to allow processing of external audio sources…

Roland is pleased to announce the JUPITER-50 Synthesizer, the second release in its contemporary generation of JUPITER-series keyboards. Inheriting the stunning sounds and Live Set architecture of the acclaimed JUPITER-80, four separate sound engines can be stacked together to create classic fat synth tones and massive voices. The lightweight, streamlined design also makes it an essential keyboard for players everywhere.

Inside, the JUPITER-50 is equipped with a sound engine that is the sonic equal of its big brother, containing all of the SuperNATURAL synthesizer and acoustic tones found in the JUPITER-80…

Roland® Corporation is pleased to announce the new JUNO-Stage synthesizer. As the latest addition to the benchmark JUNO Series, JUNO-Stage is uniquely created for live performance applications.

This professional-grade 76-key synthesizer ships with an essential high-quality sound set, including an 88-key stereo multisampled piano derived from the Fantom-G. Two slots for SRX expansion boards add even more options to a player’s sonic palette. A redesigned keyboard ensures the JUNO-Stage feels as good as it sounds…

Roland® Corporation is pleased to announce the new JUNO-Stage synthesizer is now shipping. As the latest addition to the benchmark JUNO Series, JUNO-Stage is uniquely created for live performance applications.

This professional-grade 76-key synthesizer ships with an essential high-quality sound set, including an 88-key stereo multi-sampled piano derived from the Fantom-X workstation series. Two slots for SRX expansion boards add even more options to a player’s sonic palette. A redesigned weighted synth-action keyboard ensures the JUNO-Stage feels as good as it sounds…

Korg announces the optional new EXs-3 Brass & Woodwinds Expansion Sample Library for its OASYS Open Architecture Synthesis Studio. It provides over 700MB of expressive, natural-sounding brass and woodwind instruments, perfect for pop and classical/film score applications. A free demo version is available to registered OASYS owners at www.korguser.net.

Korg has also released Operating System Version 1.3 for the OASYS. It features a major new form of synthesis, significant user-requested features for KARMA and new system enhancements…

Providing unparalleled values, the PSR-E313 and the PSR-E213 portable keyboards, introduced at Winter NAMM 2007, offer a range of features and sound quality heretofore found only on models at much higher prices.

The PSR-E313 includes Flash ROM, which allows users to download and transfer songs into the keyboard for listening and learning. It also has 61 full-size keys with touch response, two-track sequencer, backlit LCD screen and a Music Database with over 200 preset records that make setting up the keyboard a breeze…

Yamaha today launched the PSR-E243 and PSR-E343 portable keyboards at the 2013 NAMM Show. Primarily geared towards learning musicians, each model offers the built-in Yamaha Education Suite, which enables students to teach themselves piano as well as built-in accompaniment styles that make it possible to sound like full bands. USB TO HOST connectivity makes interfacing with personal computers and Apple iPad/iPhone/iPod touch easy. The PSR-E343 also adds an AUX line input and Melody Suppressor so players can perform the lead part in their favorite songs stored on MP3 players…