Anaheim, February 27, 2004 - Roland is now shipping the latest addition to
the popular FP-Series digital pianos, the FP-2. This affordable
instruments stunning sounds and 88-note Progressive Hammer-Action Keyboard
give players the feel of a fine concert grand, but in a space-saving
design thats both compact and stylish.
The affordable FP-2 also features Rolands popular Session Partner
auto-accompaniment, a new Sound Control feature and USB. With space more
and more at a premium, the FP-2 arrives as the perfect way to put a grand
piano in the home or studio. This stylish digital pianos lightweight
design makes it easy to move, while its compact body fits almost anywhere.
And with high-quality speakers built in, players can enjoy lively
performances with all the excitement of an acoustic grand.
Rolands new Sound Control function enhances the lower register for an even
more impressive tone, while the 4-band digital equalizer makes it possible
to tailor the piano sounds even further. The FP-2s 64-voice sound engine
includes expressive new acoustic and electric piano sounds, plus newly
sampled bass, harpsichord and more.
All of these sounds are playable from an 88-note Progressive Hammer-Action
Keyboard with a heavier touch in the lower range and a lighter touch in
the upper range”just like an acoustic piano. The addition of Rolands
Session Partner adds to the fun, giving players a choice of accompaniment
in many different styles - 80 patterns in all!
The Session Partner can supply backing chords, bass lines and drums with
preset or user chord progressions. Rounding out these impressive features
is a USB port, which makes it possible to use the FP-2 as a high-quality
controller or sound module when sequencing on a computer. And since the
FP-2 is GM2-compliant, its perfect for use with Standard MIDI Files.
Connections include stereo 1/4-inch Line outputs; stereo 1/4-inch Line
inputs; two stereo 1/4-inch Headphones jacks; Damper. Soft and Sostenuto
Pedal inputs; MIDI In and Out; and a USB port.
Roland is a world leader in the design, manufacture and distribution of
electronic musical instruments, professional audio equipment, multimedia
products and music accessories.
For more information, contact Roland Corporation U.S., 5100 S. Eastern
Ave. , P.O. Box 910921, Los Angeles, CA 90091-0921, (323) 890-3700 (x3718
for media use only),
www.RolandUS.com. All trademarks are property of
their respective owners.
KORG CR-4 Cassette Recorder offers an affordable
Multi-Track recording solution
Press
Release 2/27/04
Korg is
debuting a 4-track, cassette-based recording system — the CR-4. It is
unique among multi-track cassette-based recorders, as it includes amp and
effects models, plus a built-in 5W stereo amplifier and a pair of 8 cm
speakers, which allow the user to monitor an in-progress recording. The
CR-4 can also be used as a practice amp or cassette replay system.
The CR-4 features four track simultaneous recording and uses standard Type
II high-bias cassettes, making it ideal for capturing rehearsals, creating
high quality demos or simply as a “scratch pad” for recording ideas. Four
1/4" jack inputs enable mic and line/instrument level inputs to be fed
directly into the unit.
Included is Korg’s acclaimed REMS modeling technology. Utilizing a rotary
control, the user can select from six essential guitar amp models, two
bass amps, an acoustic guitar EQ, plus two vocal mic simulators. There are
11 ToneWorks effects (plus noise reduction), as well, including
compression, chorus, flanging, phasing, tremolo, delays, reverb, and more.
Gain, treble, mid, bass, and volume controls are provided for guitar,
bass, acoustic, and vocal models. An effects depth knob is also provided,
along with a tap tempo switch for setting delay time and modulation rate.
The front panel features an easy-to-use, intuitive layout. Users simply
dial in the desired effect and amp model, press the effect select switch
on the active track, and start to record. Each track includes its own trim
knob, level fader, pan control, and effects switch, for complete control
over the recording process.
Two speakers are mounted in bass reflex enclosures for greater frequency
range. They can be used for practice, standard cassette playback, and
4-track monitoring. A speaker mute switch and two sets of headphone
outputs provide maximum flexibility. Two main outputs (RCA, line level)
are also included for mixdown to an external recorder.
Included accessories: AC/DC adapter • Dimensions: 17.08 (W) x 3.94 (H) x
12.6 (D) in. / 434 (W) x 100 (H) x 320 (D) mm • Weight: 11 lbs./5 kg
Bearing
the 50 consecutive serial numbers prior to the millionth Martin guitar
(999,950 to 999,999) the D-45 Celtic Knot draws on designs master inlay
artist Larry Robinson created in 1997 for Martin’s second milestone
guitar, serial number 600,000. Based on Martin’s flagship Dreadnought
shape, the D-45 Celtic Knot combines D-45 inlays along the top, sides and
back of the body in select abalone pearl with unique Celtic Knot inlays on
the fingerboard, headplate, bridge and pickguard. In addition, the
signature of Martin Chairman C.F. Martin IV is inlaid into the back of the
guitar in select pearl.
The D-45 Celtic Knot features a top of premium Adirondack spruce and back,
sides and headplate of premium C.I.T.E.S. certified Brazilian rosewood.
The instrument’s Golden Era appointments include scalloped 5/16"
Adirondack spruce top braces, cloth side strips and a 1 3/4" modified V
neck with square, tapered headstock and diamond volute. Gotoh gold tuners
with specially embossed Celtic buttons grace the headstock, and the nut,
saddle, bridge pins and endpin are crafted from fossilized ivory.
Each of the 50 D-45 Celtic Knot guitars bears an interior label personally
signed by Martin Chairman and CEO C.F. Martin IV and is numbered in
sequence. The D-45 Celtic Knot will be delivered in an extremely light and
durable Accord carbon fiber flight case.
New at the 2004 Winter NAMM show is BOSS' BR-1600CD Digital Recording
Studio. Capable of recording up to eight XLR or 1/4-inch inputs
simultaneously and playing back 16 tracks of digital audio, this
CD-burning studio is ideal for recording a band, multi-mic'd drums or
multiple performers. And with new Drum, Bass and Loop Phrase tracks, users
can create full backing arrangements. The BR-1600CD comes loaded with COSM
modeling effects and a Vocal Tool Box, plus a 40GB hard drive, CD-RW
drive, USB and more.
The BR-1600CD's eight XLR inputs with phantom power are ideal for miking a
drum set or multiple vocalists. Up to eight tracks can be recorded
simultaneously using the easy "Multi-Track" recording mode. Each input
includes a compressor, 3-band EQ and low cut filter for shaping the sound.
Users can also tap into onboard effects ideal for guitar, vocals and more.
These include overdrive/distortion and guitar amp modeling similar to the
popular BOSS GT-6, plus acoustic guitar and bass effects, mic modeling, a
Vocal Tool Box with auto pitch correction and a Harmony Sequence function
for creating harmonies.
More than just a digital recorder, the BR-1600CD is a full production
machine, offering three independent backing tracks. The programmable Drum
and Bass tracks come with PCM sounds for creating complete arrangements,
while the Loop Phrase track lets users choose from onboard phrases or load
their own drum and bass loops via USB. The USB port also makes for a great
way to transfer tracks between the BR-1600CD and a computer, while
Roland's V-LINK technology allows music and video to be integrated when
used with an optional Edirol video machine.
MSRP: $1,595
For more information, visit their web site at
www.bossus.com.
ANAHEIM, CA—Up until now, you
only had two choices when trying to put together a computer-based
recording studio. There was the choice to buy components from different
manufacturers which you hoped would work well together and would easily
configure into a viable system. The other was to buy a proprietary system
that only worked with a single company’s software and hardware. The first
choice left you wondering how to integrate all those different products,
and the second left you wondering what happened to freedom of choice.
mLAN-based O.N.E. (Open Network Expansion) SYSTEMS change all that. mLAN
is a Firewire™ computer networking protocol for MIDI and Audio that allows
multiple channels of digital audio and multiple ports of MIDI to be
transmitted and controlled via single Firewire cable. O.N.E. SYSTEMS are
mLAN systems that allow the user to choose different software and hardware
from over 43 companies with the assurance that it will all connect and
function properly.
“By utilizing mLAN, O.N.E. SYSTEMS take the hassle out of configuring a
computer music studio,” states Mike Martin, marketing manager, Digital
Musical Instruments. “It’s the perfect solution when using products from
multiple manufacturers, and it gives customers the freedom to expand their
system with ease.”
Some O.N.E. SYSTEMS can be built from gear you already own by adding an
mLAN expansion card to a product. For example, adding an mLAN card to a
Yamaha Motif ES transforms it into an audio interface, a MIDI interface
and hardware-accelerated DSP effects processor for your computer DAW. You
can then connect a mic or a guitar to the Motif’s A/D inputs and record to
your DAW software. In addition, the Motif’s insert effects can be used to
process the signal; you can select up to 16 channels on the Motif ES to be
simultaneously recorded directly to the DAW.
Larger O.N.E. SYSTEMS can include the Yamaha 01X mLAN mixing studio
combined with products such as the Motif ES or the new i88X Audio and MIDI
interface. When connected to the 01X, the i88X provides 16 mic/line A/D
inputs, two high performance mic preamps, ADAT I/O, multi-port MIDI
interfaces and 12 analog outputs, making it perfect for the most demanding
recording projects.
O.N.E SYSTEMS can be seamlessly expanded using additional mLAN products
from Yamaha as well as mLAN products from other manufacturers, including
converters and preamps from Apogee, Tube Preamps from Presonus and effects
processing from Kurzweil.
O.N.E. SYSTEMS provide comprehensive software support on Windows XP, Apple
OS9.2 and OSX platforms. This includes full support for Cubase (SX/SL),
Nuendo (version 1.61 and higher), Sonar (2.2 and higher), Logic (Platinum
5.3 and higher), Digital Performer (3.1 and higher), Yamaha SQ01 v2 and
many other applications. For more information on O.N.E. SYSTEMS, visit
Yamaha at Winter NAMM 2004 in the Marquis Ballroom at the Anaheim Marriott
Hotel; write Yamaha Corporation of America, Pro Audio & Combo Division,
Digital Musical Instruments, P.O. Box 6600, Buena Park, CA 90622;
telephone (714) 522-9011; e-mail
infostation@yamaha.com; or visit
www.yamaha.com,
www.yamahasynth.com or
www.01Xray.com.
