Roland Unveils SPD-SX PRO Sampling Pad
Roland announces the SPD-SX PRO Sampling Pad, the new flagship model in the long-running SPD series. Born of user feedback fueled by extensive road testing of the touring-standard SPD-SX, this…
Roland Acquires Drum Workshop
Roland Corporation and Drum Workshop, Inc. have announced a definitive agreement for Roland to acquire all outstanding shares of Drum Workshop. Roland is the leading global manufacturer of electronic musical…
New Premium Privia Digital Pianos from Casio
Casio America, Inc. recently added three premium-level models — the PX-S7000, PX-S6000, and PX-S5000 — to its award-winning Privia PX-S family of digital pianos. This new trifecta liberates the piano…
Yamaha Announces the Latest Synthesizer Model MODX+:
Yamaha introduces the MODX+ synthesizer. The MODX+ improves on the popular MODX synthesizers with significant flexibility and performance for discerning musicians and producers. It features larger memory, greater polyphony and…
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
The lighting rig that George Gorton designed for Dallas Smith’s “Somethings Never Change Tour” took on a life of its own over the course of the early summer, seeming to…
Roland Expands Home Piano Lineup with Two New Entry-Level Models and Next-Generation App
Roland expands its award-winning home piano lineup with two new entry-level instruments and a refreshed companion piano app for select models in the series. The attractive F107 and RP107…
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…