Synthogy Announces Ivory Upright Pianos

Synthogy has announced Ivory Upright Pianos, another piano collection in its line of virtual instruments. Ivory Upright Pianos, developed by piano sound designer Joe Ierardi and sound-engine architect George Taylor, features four different upright pianos, Yamaha U5, A.M. Hume, Packard and a prepared Tack piano. Each of the four pianos was sampled in up to 10 velocity layers, features release samples for enhanced realism, and even...

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Akai Trots Out MPD32 – MPC MIDI Controller

Akai made a nice splash at NAMM with their MPC5000, but they also revealed a new MPC-like controller, the MPD32. The MPD32 is a velocity-sensitive pad controller for musicians and DJs. Akai claims that the sixteen velocity and pressure-sensitive MPC pads provide the industry’s finest feel and expression. Four selectable pad banks for a total of 64 playable pads, eight assignable faders, eight assignable switches and eight...

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