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NAMM (WINTER) SYNTHS 2016!

Last week Namm 2016 was back. New music gear from different companies were exhibited.

 Here are some of my highlights:

1. YAMAHA MONTAGE- Good ole Yamaha are back with a new synth called: Montage.  My first reaction was "Is this synth going to replace the Motif Series"? I think it could well do.

  • Combines AWM2 & FM-X synthesis tone generators 
  • Roots from DX7
  • Superknob Control
  • Envelope Follower
  • Touchscreen
  • Aftertouch 
  • Audio interface
  • Twice the power of the Motif
  • Could be good for Live/ stage as well as studio
'Montage' is due to be released May 2016

Yes, i would like to try this synth. It does better than the Motif range. 

2. KORG MINILOGUE- Korg are back with another 37 key synth. I kinda liked the Microkorg. The Minilogue doesn't have a vocoder (as i know of). It was the vocoder & the fact that the Microkorg was a portable synth that i liked. Yamaha & Roland last year released mini synths. I find the Roland JD-XI a very powerful mini synth. It has some great sounds. Honestly, I'm not sure about the Minilogue. I may try the synth sometime. 

  • Analog synth
  • Sequencer
Will this synth be as popular as the Microkorg? Hmmmm! Maybe.

3. DAVE SMITH INSTRUMENTS OB-6 - Two synth legends Dave Smith & Tom Oberheim have collaborated on this analogue synth. This looks a good synth

  • SEM Tone
  • 49 Semi-weighted keys
  • 6- Voice synth
Yes  would like to try this synth. I think this synth could do quite well. 

4. ARTURIA MATRIXBRUTE- I'll be honest I've never really been a fan of Arturia. Ive demoed some of their products & not been too impressed. However, looking at their new synth 'Matrixbrute', could that change? It certainly looks powerful. 

  • Analogue synth
  • Ladder filter
  • Sequencer
  • Matrix
Yes, i would like to try this synth. Will i finally become a Arturia fan?  We'll have to wait & see.

5. ZOOM ARQ- Whats this? It looks like a spaceship, with led lights. It looks kinda interesting & impressive. So what exactly is it?

  • Drums Machine
  • Sequencer Synth
  • Looper
  • Midi Controller
  • Bluetooth (wireless) ring controller
This would probably look good on stage. Yes, i would like to try this too. 

Ive only mentioned a few products from Namm.  There were many more including: Guitars, Drums etc.

Roll on Summer Namm 2016

Before that we have got Musikmesse 2016

Until next time

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