Roland is pleased to announce the A-88 and A-49 MIDI Keyboard Controllers, two all-new controllers that combine pro playability with mobile convenience. The piano-action A-88 and synth-action A-49 feature high-quality keyboards along with a slim, light design that’s ideal for today’s on-the-go musicians. They also offer USB, MIDI, and Apple iPad compatibility, as well as onboard control of Roland’s SuperNATURAL-powered synths such as the INTEGRA-7, JUPITER-80, and JUPITER-50.

There’s no shortage of keyboard controllers on the market, but most have playability that’s far below the quality found in high-end digital pianos and synthesizers…

Yamaha is featuring the portable and affordable MOXF Series at the 2014 NAMM Show.

Offering a universe of sounds cultivated from more than a decade of MOTIF synthesizers, the new model includes the latest MOTIF XF sounds, effects and the ability to add a flashboard slot for further expandability options.

MOXF compatibility with the Voices and Library of the MOTIF XF, MOTIF XS and the MOX Series data ensures the immediate availability of a large collection of sound and sample libraries and optional software…

Korg presents the C-520 and C-320 Concert Digital Pianos. Both provide rich piano sound, an authentic feeling 88-note hammer action keyboard and a host of new features, along with a stylish, modern cabinet design and color options to match any décor.

Offering a heightened level of realism and feel, the C-520 and C-320 feature Korg’s proprietary Piano eXperience™ technology, which employs the latest stereo-sampling techniques to convey the natural imaging and nuances of a concert grand piano. Korg’s new piano PCM fully captures the complete dynamic range of the original instrument…

Korg announces the Pa2XPro, the new flagship of Korg’s Pa Series. It provides exciting new and in-demand features in a single, integrated instrument that offers complete connectivity options in all professional environments. Borrowing from Korg’s rich heritage, The Pa2XPro uses the same EDS (Enhanced Definition Synthesis) sound engine that powers the acclaimed Korg M3 workstation, Pa800 and the new Pa500. Also included are a motorized/tilting full-color, easy-to-read TouchView™ display (with contextual Help screens in seven languages) and a set of assignable sliders that double as the nine drawbars for the modeled organ…

The Consumer Electronics Association (CEA®) has announced Yamaha Corporation of America, Consumer Products Division, as an International CES Innovations 2007 Design and Engineering Awards Honoree for the DGX620 Digital Piano at the International Consumer Electronics Show. Products entered in this prestigious program are judged by a preeminent panel of independent industrial designers, engineers and members of the trade press to honor outstanding design and engineering in cutting-edge consumer electronics products…

Korg presents the C-720, the latest addition to its new line of Digital Concert Pianos. It provides a rich piano sound, an authentic feeling 88-note graded hammer action keyboard and a host of new features, along with a sophisticated, modern cabinet highlighted by a real wood finish, for the ultimate piano experience.

Korg’s proprietary Piano eXperience™ technology provides a heightened level of realism and feel. It employs the latest stereo-sampling techniques to convey the natural imaging and nuances of a concert grand piano…

Korg announces the Pa1XPro Elite, an updated version of its Pa1XPro Professional arranger keyboard. Priced like its predecessor but offering enhanced features, the new Elite version delivers two of the most popular options pre-installed, the CDRW1x8 CD drive and the EXB-MP3, an MP3 encoder that allows users to capture their output (playing and singing) and save it as an MP3 file…