Geoff Grace Posted September 1, 2019 Share Posted September 1, 2019 As most of you know, the 2020 Winter NAMM Show will begin Thursday, January 16th at the Anaheim Convention Center, and run through Sunday, the 19th. Like last year, there are three threads: 1) an advance thread for rumors, speculation, wish lists, and early product announcements, or "NAMMticipation" as I like to call it, 2) an advance thread for planning: how to get passes, when and where to meet up with other forum members, etc., and 3) the traditional NAMM Reports thread for product announcements, videos, and reports from members on what and who they saw at the Convention Center. This, of course, is the traditional NAMM Reports thread. Please post your Winter NAMM 2020 reports here, for forum members who are not fortunate enough to go to the show. Feel free to discuss NAMM announced gear, events, and performances in this thread. Best, Geoff Quote My Blue Someday appears on Apple Music | Spotify | YouTube | Amazon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Synthoid Posted September 2, 2019 Share Posted September 2, 2019 A bit early for the actual reports, videos and pictures thread though... wouldn't you say? Quote When an eel hits your eye like a big pizza pie, that's a Moray. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff Grace Posted September 2, 2019 Author Share Posted September 2, 2019 Yes, I don't expect much activity in this thread until January. Nonetheless, I wanted a link to this thread (and the planning thread) to appear in the opening post of the NAMMticipation thread; and since there's demand for that thread now and I won't be able to edit the opening post of it later, I created all three NAMM threads mentioned in the opening post at the same time. That way, they all link to each other for easy reference. Best, Geoff Quote My Blue Someday appears on Apple Music | Spotify | YouTube | Amazon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnotherScott Posted January 7, 2020 Share Posted January 7, 2020 Okay, one little tidbit, there will be an update to Camelot Pro that will support routing VST instruments into effects. Quote Maybe this is the best place for a shameless plug! Our now not-so-new new video at https://youtu.be/3ZRC3b4p4EI is a 40 minute adaptation of T. S. Eliot's "Prufrock" - check it out! And hopefully I'll have something new here this year. ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miden Posted January 7, 2020 Share Posted January 7, 2020 And to add to Scotts tidbit - and still on Camelot Pro, they are to add a music player module to the app. So a user can also load in a WAV (I think) or MP3 (certain) file within the project so that is also recalled when the project is recalled. Expected announcement will be at NAMM. Quote There is no luck - luck is simply the confluence of circumstance and co-incidence... Time is the final arbiter for all things Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAJUSCULE Posted January 7, 2020 Share Posted January 7, 2020 Korg looks like they're coming in hot this year. The SV-2, the Wavestate, and the 2600 clone? Quote Eric Website Gear page Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnotherScott Posted January 9, 2020 Share Posted January 9, 2020 Another from Korg... XE20 https://www.korg.com/us/products/digitalpianos/xe20/index.php 88 keys, 25 lbs, German and Italian pianos, lots of other sounds, probably above average speakers (18 w/ch), Line in and out, arranger/accompaniment functions, split/layer of up to 4 parts total (3 upper, 1 lower), dedicated transpose buttons, multitrack recorder. Shortcomings: No 5-pin MIDI connectors, only 1 pedal jack (so you get damper or expression, but not both), only 4 front panel patch select buttons (though apparently 10 customizable banks of what sounds those 4 buttons can call up). Hopefully it is flexible in what you can call up via MIDI Program Change. ETA: apparently an 88-key version of the existing EK-50 Quote Maybe this is the best place for a shameless plug! Our now not-so-new new video at https://youtu.be/3ZRC3b4p4EI is a 40 minute adaptation of T. S. Eliot's "Prufrock" - check it out! And hopefully I'll have something new here this year. ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Schmieder Posted January 9, 2020 Share Posted January 9, 2020 A harmonica as a MIDI controller... http://www.lekholminstruments.com/ The human voice as a MIDI controller... https://www.vochlea.co.uk/ I think we are now only missing a MIDI controller for our very thoughts and dreams. Quote Eugenio Upright, 60th P-Bass, Geddy Lee J-Bass, Hofner HCT-500/7, Yamaha BBP35, Viking Bari Select Strat, Select Tele, Am Pro JM, LP 57 Gold, G5422DC-12, T486, ES295, PM2, EXL1 XK1c, Voyager, Prophet XL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nadroj Posted January 13, 2020 Share Posted January 13, 2020 Nord Wave 2: https://www.nordkeyboards.com/products/nord-wave-2 Quote Hammond SKX Mainstage 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Markyboard Posted January 13, 2020 Share Posted January 13, 2020 A harmonica as a MIDI controller... http://www.lekholminstruments.com/ The human voice as a MIDI controller... https://www.vochlea.co.uk/ I think we are now only missing a MIDI controller for our very thoughts and dreams. Impressive! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff Grace Posted January 16, 2020 Author Share Posted January 16, 2020 I'm bumping this thread because Winter NAMM has begun. Looking forward to reading reports from the show! Best, Geoff Quote My Blue Someday appears on Apple Music | Spotify | YouTube | Amazon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
humannoyed Posted January 16, 2020 Share Posted January 16, 2020 Haven't seen anything Kurzweil yet. Really was expecting a PC461. Weren't you? Quote "It is a danger to create something and risk rejection. It is a greater danger to create nothing and allow mediocrity to rule." "You owe it to us all to get on with what you're good at." W.H. Auden Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Modler Posted January 16, 2020 Share Posted January 16, 2020 Haven't seen anything Kurzweil yet. Really was expecting a PC461. Weren't you? No, that would have been a huge surprise. No-one knows if a PC4-61 and/or -76 is even planned. Quote Currently: Kurzweil PC4, PC3X & K2000. Novation Mininova. Roland FA-06. IK Multimedia SampleTank 4 & Syntronik. Previously: Korg Trinity Plus. Roland XP-80. Yamaha EX-5. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zephonic Posted January 17, 2020 Share Posted January 17, 2020 I dug the Wavestate and RD-88. The Wavestate did give me some of that Wavestation vibe I like, just wish it had more keys. The RD-88"s height is substantial, the photos didn"t really show that, but I like the way it plays; it definitely punches above its weight. I got some time with the Fantom 7 and instantly connected with it. It does still feel like it"s in beta, though. Roland also had some kind of designer digital grand with a big touch screen. Most fun I had today was with the Waves Ovox plugin. Vocoder/talkbox stuff with imperceptible latency. I"ve been using the MDE talkbox, which isn"t bad but the latency makes it unusable at tempo. This is on my to-buy shortlist. Oddest thing I saw was in the 88 lounge, an acoustic piano (Hailun) with smaller size keys for people with smaller hands. It was really weird to play. Finally got to play the Novation Summit, and it"s about what I expected, pretty good. Surprise hit for me was the UDO synth I mentioned earlier. Ran into Markyboard at Yamaha, where I briefly tried the new Electro rival. Couldn"t really hear it well, because there was some baritone sax madness going on right behind me, but I was reminded how much I like the CP88/73. I didn't get to check Kurz and Nord, maybe Sunday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff Grace Posted January 17, 2020 Author Share Posted January 17, 2020 As many here know, the Korg wavestate was released just before NAMM; but as it's also part of NAMM, here are a couple of videos: [video:youtube] [video:youtube] Best, Geoff Quote My Blue Someday appears on Apple Music | Spotify | YouTube | Amazon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff Grace Posted January 17, 2020 Author Share Posted January 17, 2020 The Korg SV2 Stage Piano was released just before NAMM. Videos below: [video:youtube] [video:youtube] Best, Geoff Quote My Blue Someday appears on Apple Music | Spotify | YouTube | Amazon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff Grace Posted January 17, 2020 Author Share Posted January 17, 2020 Last, but not least, is the Korg ARP2600 FS: [video:youtube] Best, Geoff Quote My Blue Someday appears on Apple Music | Spotify | YouTube | Amazon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff Grace Posted January 17, 2020 Author Share Posted January 17, 2020 I dug the Wavestate and RD-88. The Wavestate did give me some of that Wavestation vibe I like, just wish it had more keys. The RD-88"s height is substantial, the photos didn"t really show that, but I like the way it plays; it definitely punches above its weight. I got some time with the Fantom 7 and instantly connected with it. It does still feel like it"s in beta, though. Roland also had some kind of designer digital grand with a big touch screen. Most fun I had today was with the Waves Ovox plugin. Vocoder/talkbox stuff with imperceptible latency. I"ve been using the MDE talkbox, which isn"t bad but the latency makes it unusable at tempo. This is on my to-buy shortlist. Oddest thing I saw was in the 88 lounge, an acoustic piano (Hailun) with smaller size keys for people with smaller hands. It was really weird to play. Finally got to play the Novation Summit, and it"s about what I expected, pretty good. Surprise hit for me was the UDO synth I mentioned earlier. Ran into Markyboard at Yamaha, where I briefly tried the new Electro rival. Couldn"t really hear it well, because there was some baritone sax madness going on right behind me, but I was reminded how much I like the CP88/73. I didn't get to check Kurz and Nord, maybe Sunday. Thanks, zephonic, for your report! Best, Geoff Quote My Blue Someday appears on Apple Music | Spotify | YouTube | Amazon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hardware Posted January 17, 2020 Share Posted January 17, 2020 WaveState Rack is a must. Solaris Rack is a must. I"ve been whining about clones here but must admit the 2600 is a fabulous clone. It really has that old big sound. This clone makes the originals, if they still function, unnecessary. I can handle clones that sound like the old beasts. Every other clone, even my HX-3 are OK but never have the same presence. This Dog will hunt. Quote Magnus C350 + FMR RNP + Realistic Unisphere Mic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff Grace Posted January 17, 2020 Author Share Posted January 17, 2020 VI Labs have released Modern U, a deeply sampled studio upright piano: [video:youtube] [video:youtube] Best, Geoff Quote My Blue Someday appears on Apple Music | Spotify | YouTube | Amazon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff Grace Posted January 17, 2020 Author Share Posted January 17, 2020 Most fun I had today was with the Waves Ovox plugin. Vocoder/talkbox stuff with imperceptible latency. I"ve been using the MDE talkbox, which isn"t bad but the latency makes it unusable at tempo. This is on my to-buy shortlist. Here's the link: Waves | OVox Vocal ReSynthesis [video:youtube] [video:youtube] Best, Geoff Quote My Blue Someday appears on Apple Music | Spotify | YouTube | Amazon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff Grace Posted January 17, 2020 Author Share Posted January 17, 2020 Spitfire Audio released Albion Neo: [video:youtube] [video:youtube] [video:youtube] Best, Geoff Quote My Blue Someday appears on Apple Music | Spotify | YouTube | Amazon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Nursers Posted January 17, 2020 Share Posted January 17, 2020 Like Zephonic I was really impressed with the Wavestate. Although far from new I had a blast playing with Omnispehere, not least because they had a bunch of boards hooked up to it from an Andromeda through to a Prophet 12 etc. WatchIng the Richard Devine live demo of the new ARP was a big highlight as well Quote The Keyboard Chronicles Podcast My Music: Stainless Fields Check out your fellow forumites in an Apple Music playlist Check out your fellow forumites in a Spotify playlist Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff Grace Posted January 17, 2020 Author Share Posted January 17, 2020 It's great to see a NAMM report from you, David. I hope you're enjoying your visit to the US! Best, Geoff Quote My Blue Someday appears on Apple Music | Spotify | YouTube | Amazon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff Grace Posted January 17, 2020 Author Share Posted January 17, 2020 By the way, if anyone is interested in the making of the scenic promo from Spitfire Audio above, I'm posting the video below. They risked life and limb to photograph the hazardous conditions. [video:youtube] Best, Geoff Quote My Blue Someday appears on Apple Music | Spotify | YouTube | Amazon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff Grace Posted January 17, 2020 Author Share Posted January 17, 2020 Folder tracks are finally coming to Pro Tools! Here's more: [video:youtube] Best, Geoff Quote My Blue Someday appears on Apple Music | Spotify | YouTube | Amazon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Nursers Posted January 17, 2020 Share Posted January 17, 2020 It's great to see a NAMM report from you, David. I hope you're enjoying your visit to the US! Best, Geoff Thanks Geoff having an absolute ball âºï¸ Quote The Keyboard Chronicles Podcast My Music: Stainless Fields Check out your fellow forumites in an Apple Music playlist Check out your fellow forumites in a Spotify playlist Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Nathan Posted January 17, 2020 Share Posted January 17, 2020 VI Labs have released Modern U, a deeply sampled studio upright piano: I sure do like JT Thomas's playing in that example. And on the web site, Ruslan Sirota's "A Lifetime Away" is frickin' beautiful! Quote Don't rush me. I'm playing as slowly as I can! http://www.stevenathanmusic.com/stevenathanmusic.com/HOME.html https://apple.co/2EGpYXK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Nursers Posted January 17, 2020 Share Posted January 17, 2020 Here"s a vid I took of the ARP demo ð [video:youtube] Quote The Keyboard Chronicles Podcast My Music: Stainless Fields Check out your fellow forumites in an Apple Music playlist Check out your fellow forumites in a Spotify playlist Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff Grace Posted January 17, 2020 Author Share Posted January 17, 2020 VI Labs have released Modern U, a deeply sampled studio upright piano: I sure do like JT Thomas's playing in that example. And on the web site, Ruslan Sirota's "A Lifetime Away" is frickin' beautiful! I agree. I also really enjoyed your "Shuffle Boogie" from that webpage, Steve! Nice work. Best, Geoff Quote My Blue Someday appears on Apple Music | Spotify | YouTube | Amazon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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