US DEALER FOCUS: Digital keyboard sales under pressure
We polled more than 300 US dealers to get their thoughts on the current state of the digital keyboard and piano market. Though it’s a complaint heard frequently with respect…
McGregor, Nord Artist, Tours With Colbie Caillat
Nord keyboardist, Isamu McGregor, toured North America with Grammy award-winning artist Colbie Caillat during her “Girls Night Out, But Boys Can Come Too” tour. McGregor’s instrumental melodies complemented the pop…
Roland E-A7 Expandable Arranger
Roland introduces the E-A7 Expandable Arranger, a fully featured, versatile arranger keyboard for musicians needing professional-grade sounds and authentic backing styles. Weighing in at just under 18 pounds, this self-contained,…
Korg All-In-One Pa4X Professional Arranger
The Pa4X relies on KORG’s advanced EDS-X (Enhanced Definition Synthesis-eXpanded) sound engine, drawing on a massive PCM resource over 10 times larger than those found in previous models, and comes…
Piano & Keyboard Product Spread
PRINTHal Leonard Jazz & Blues Piano Methods and First 50 Christmas Carols You Should Play on the PianoHal Leonard has just released two new genre-specific methods for piano and keyboard:…
Guess Who’s Back? – KORG Reissues the ARP Odyssey
Sales of analog synthesizers over the past few years have been, for the most part, on the rise. Korg’s ARP Odyssey is surely the poster child for this revitalization. The…
Keys to Profit in 2015: Technological Innovations and Accessible Price Points Drive the Digital Keyboard Market
The results to this issue’s poll – sent out to over 300 MI dealers – fell mostly within expectations, though a few key (ha!) points stuck out as being notable.…
Trent Reznor and the Last Days of An Iconic Synthesizer
After 13 years & 14,000 instruments, production of the Minimoog Voyager is coming to an end. Moog will lovingly handcraft 600 final units of the Minimoog Voyager at their factory…
Korg USA Welcomes Fall after Successful Summer Wellness Initiative
Korg USA Inc. promoted wellness in the workplace this summer through a strategic wellness initiative aimed at improving the health of all employees. In addition to an eight-week long ‘Get…
Roland Launches Online Lifestyle Merchandise Store
Roland Corporation U.S. has launched the Roland Merchandise Store:merch.rolandus.com, its first official online store for apparel and accessories. Musicians and fans can find stylish men’s and women’s AIRA-branded outerwear and…
Horowitz Piano Arrives in Charlotte—Public Access Offered
The legendary Steinway & Sons Model D Horowitz Piano, CD 503, has arrived in Charlotte to begin a unique area tour that will include philanthropic concerts and public playing opportunities.…
Casio Celebrates National Piano Month With New CGP-700
This September is the annual celebration of National Piano Month and Casio America, Inc. is encouraging consumers to embrace their love of music and foster a greater appreciation for everything…