NEW GEAR
Korg bills their new DP-80 as “a new keyboard concept for both the amateur and professional musician.” The instrument sports a 76 note/6-octave touch sensitive keyboard (with full size weighted keys), 16 built-in voices, on-board stereo speakers and full MIDI implementation that includes separate Transmit/Receive channel selection, Omni On/Off, Local On/Off, and external Program Select capabilities.
NEW GEAR
KORG DP-80 DIGITAL MIDI PIANO
Korg bills their new DP-80 as “a new keyboard concept for both the amateur and professional musician.” The instrument sports a 76 note/6-octave touch sensitive keyboard (with full size weighted keys), 16 built-in voices, on-board stereo speakers and full MIDI implementation that includes separate Transmit/Receive channel selection, Omni On/Off, Local On/Off, and external Program Select capabilities. There’s also a built-in stereo Chorus, key transpose, external output jacks and a headphone out so you won’t drive the neighbors crazy. For more details, write Korg U.S.A., 89 Frost Street, Westbury, NY 11590. (516) 333-9100.
ROLAND DEP-5 DIGITAL EFFECTS PROCESSOR
In the DEP-5, Roland have what they reckon is the first affordable multiple effects unit providing various effects that can be used simultaneously, combined with a variety of optional signal routings. The unit combines digital reverb, digital chorus (less noisy than traditional analog chorusing), stereo panning, a parametric equalizer, and digital delay. Add your own MIDI controller or sequencing device, and you can tap into the DEP-5’s 99 programmable memories. For additional information, contact RolandCorp US, 7200 Dominion Circle, Los Angeles, CA 90040. (213) 685-5141.
FOSTEX MODEL 160 MULTI-FUNCTION MULTITRACKER