Donner's New DDP-80 Digital Piano
Donner has released the newest installment to its piano instrument line, the DDP-80. The new addition is an 88-key, wooden-style digital piano and is a capable replacement for an acoustic piano…
Successful Kawai Keyboard Academy Wraps Up in San Pedro
47 salespeople from all over the U.S. attended the 21st edition of the renowned Kawai Keyboard Academy in San Pedro, CA August 8-11. Held alongside the scenic Cabrillo Marina, the…
George Gorton Creates Organic Rig for Dallas Smith Tour with CHAUVET Professional
[caption id="attachment_82466" align="alignleft" width="460"] Photo credit: BF Media[/caption] The lighting rig that George Gorton designed for Dallas Smith’s “Somethings Never Change Tour” took on a life of its own over…
Roland Expands Home Piano Lineup with Two New Entry-Level Models and Next-Generation App
[caption id="attachment_82436" align="alignleft" width="460"] Roland F107 and RP-107[/caption] Roland expands its award-winning home piano lineup with two new entry-level instruments and a refreshed companion piano app for select models…
Taking a Stand (or Rack): Sales of Keyboard Rack & Stands in 2022
Pandemic-related lockdowns also led to soaring keyboard sales in the past two-and-some-change years, so stands and racks for those newly acquired instruments must also be doing well these days, right?…
Roland Announces JUPITER-4 Software Synthesizer
Roland announces the JUPITER-4 Software Synthesizer, the latest addition to the Legendary instrument series available through Roland Cloud. Released in 1978, the JUPITER-4 was Roland’s first polyphonic synthesizer and the…
MMR Dealer Survey: Keyboard Racks & Stands
MMR invites you to participate in our next MI retailer survey - results to be published in the July 2022 issue of the magazine - on the topic of Keyboard Stands…
Roland Announces E-X50 Arranger Keyboard
Roland announces the E-X50 Arranger Keyboard, a powerful new entertainment instrument for home or stage use. Offering a diverse range of high-quality sounds—including premium Roland pianos—plus automatic accompaniment features, a…
Casio to Showcase Pop Art-Inspired CT-S1 Keyboard, 'Music Tapestry' Technology at NAMM 2022
Casio America, Inc., the world’s leading provider of powerful and affordable musical instruments, will showcase several inspiring keyboards and artistic projects at the 2022 NAMM Show (booth 9103), to be…
Oberheim Returns to Operations and Releases Its First New Synth in 35 Years
[caption id="attachment_82223" align="alignleft" width="460"] The Oberheim OB-X8 eight-voice analog synthesizer[/caption] In a momentous industry development, Oberheim Electronics, one of the most venerated names in synthesizer design, has announced its return…
Kawai Releases Two New Digital Pianos
Kawai America debuted two new models in their award-winning series of digital pianos at the June NAMM show in Anaheim. The new CN201 and CN301 replace the much sought-after CN29…
Korg USA Inc. Acquires Majority Interest in Darkglass Electronics
[caption id="attachment_82136" align="alignleft" width="460"] Diana Cecchini (Korg USA Inc. CFO, VP of Finance); Marcos Barilatti (Darkglass Electronics Managing Director), Joe Castronovo (Korg USA Inc. President), Douglas Castro (Darkglass Electronics CEO)…