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And here we are in December 2003, looking at the 64-voice polyphonic S90, which offers similar master-keyboard facilities to the S80, borrows sounds from the Motif range of synths, and adds a brand-new, three-layer stereo piano sample set, plus a variety of acoustic and electric keyboard samples. There is an 88-note instrument in the Motif range — the Motif 8 — and the S90 offers that instrument's Balanced Hammer Effect keyboard (itself based on the action supplied with Yamaha's dedicated digital pianos), but loses the Motif's sequencing and sampling functions. It does, however, retain the Motif's arpeggiator — more of a phrase generator than anything — and grows a number of new Voices and Performances based on the new waveforms. Behind another panel, the optional PLG boards may be installed. Photo: Mark EwingUp to three PLG 'modular synthesis' boards can be mounted inside the S90, adding extra sound-making facities, increasing polyphony and upping the multitimbrality of the Seq Play Mix mode, not to mention expanding a Performance to up to seven parts. The current range is as follows: The S90 is structured in the usual hierarchical fashion. Synthesis starts with an Element, which contains all the basics for electronic sound production: an oscillator with one of 1347 sampled waveforms at its heart, tuning and pitch-envelope parameters, a resonant filter (available in no fewer than 21 types) with filter envelope, level and pan controls, and an amplitude EG and LFO that can be routed to the pitch envelope, filter envelope and amplitude envelope. Up to four Elements make up an S90 Voice, and those Elements can be given their own key and velocity ranges, making for a mini 'Performance'. However, if you use more than one Element in a Voice, the total polyphony drops accordingly.

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All pictures shown are for illustration purpose only. Actual products may vary due to product enhancement. can get as complicated as you want with these macros. Choosing the Right Size for You Custom Keyboards from Seattle MK Meetup Why Does Size Matter? Number pads typically come with 17 keys and come with the same layout found on a full-sized keyboard. You can buy number pads separately if you don’t want to have a full-sized keyboard. This allows you to move the number pad on either side of your keyboard.

However, the membrane design does mean they’re softer and slower than mechanical hardware – still easily good enough for mainstream gaming, but without the sheer speed and snap. The included mouse, the CM110, is a right-handed, six-button unit that offers reasonable quality and a maximum sensitivity level of 3,200 DPI – fine for mainstream gaming, but not for high-end competition.

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Audio File (WAV: 44.1 kHz, 16-bit linear format, requires USB flash drive) Internal Songs Internal Songs 34 Songs Tuning, Voicing Touch Sensitivity Key Touch: 100 types, fixed touch It works. I did manage to make it distort, but to do that I had to turn the keyboard and all the channel controls up full. So if you're prepared not to be an utter utter utter like I was, you will get out of the Cobra 90 almost exactly what you put in. Which is what you want from a keyboard amplifier. The PLG100VH: a three-part vocal harmony board. This isn't a synth as such, but can be used with a vocalist singing into a mic plugged into the S90's audio input for real-time harmony generation.Corsair’s keyboard only has tiny issues. It’s not small or light, and its media keys are a little flimsy. It also has a USB 2.0 port for extra connectivity, but there’s no sign of USB 3.0.

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The S90's synth sound engine is based on Yamaha's S&S (sample and synthesis) standard, AWM2. Although basic waveforms are always being modified or improved and effects complements tinkered with, Yamaha's synth voice-generation system has tended to remain similar of late. That means that the basic architecture of the S90 is essentially that of the original Motif family (not the new Motif ES range, which is due any day now). The waveform collection on the S90 is identical (bar some extra acoustic and electric keyboard waves, of which more in a moment), and the factory voices are also similar, although again with new Voices and Performances taking advantage of the uprated data. Synth/Other: 279 tones (including 8 drum sets, 1 SFX set) Ambience Pure Acoustic Ambience Type: Studio, Lounge, Concert Hall, Wooden Hall, Stone Hall, Cathedral Moving onto the mechanics in general, the design of the knobs is particularly well thought out. It's possible to spot your control settings from twenty feet. Also, the pots feel good, although they're set a little close together. The speaker grille aesthetics are good but how long it'll stand up to abuse on the road without tears appearing is open to debate. A rather more annoying feature is that whilst both drivers are front loaded, the grille and associated frame aren't readily removable - without, it seems, breaking apart glued-up seams. Another niggle is the On/Off switch. This has an easily broken plastic toggle. The panel recess is unlikely to give adequate protection in transit, whilst experience suggests a metal toggle, adding a few pennies to the cost would survive unscathed. Perhaps these points will be corrected in production versions? The keyboard also supports 2.4GHz wireless, Bluetooth and USB-C operation, making it suitable for a wide number of devices (though realistically you're not likely to be toting around a full-size mechanical keyboard to use on the go!). While plenty can be adjusted on the keyboard directly, Melgeek's Hive software is also available to remap keys etc and works very nicely for a boutique brand.This channel provides information of the Roland's best quality electronic musical instruments. Provides an overview of key features, functions and operational tips. Facebook This amp is a great example of a transparent amplifier. That is, it really doesn't color the sound of the instrument you are using very much. This is only good in certain situations. For instance, using this amp for keyboards (it's original intent) is great because you probably wouldn't want an amp to color a keyboard sound very much. Some people like using it for vocals, and I would say that as long as a singer sounds really good acoustically (without any amplification) than they probably wouldn't sound that bad through this amp. Similarly, acoustic guitars also are reproduced rather faithfully through this amp, and their tones aren't colored much at all. I think though, that some people would want to run an electric bass or guitar through this amp, and that's where I'd have to diverge and say that this amp is a disappointment. Those instruments really need some type of amp or amp modeler to really color the sound, otherwise they end up sounding rather anemic and weak.

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There are some awesome benefits to a smaller keyboard, such as more desk space, better portability, and a more aesthetic look. For most people the sweet spot will be the TKL-65% keyboard range. In my experience, once you get rid of the arrow keys, things start to feel quite barebones. Custom-Built Keyboard: The Answer? As channels 2 and 3 have a pair of inputs, the combo can potentially handle 5 instruments, assuming the extra two can make use of the existing EQ and gain settings. We tested the mixing of the two inputs on each channel and couldn't detect any tonal colouration arising from the mixing of two sources. Photo: Mark Ewing Yamaha are nothing if not generous with the freebies they supply with their instruments these days, and the S90 is no exception. Central to the suite of software bundled with this instrument is the Voice Editor for S90 application (shown right), for both Mac and Windows, which provides detailed and graphical access to all Voice parameters, plus easy computer-based offlining of banks of your custom Voices. The only thing you can really moan about is that you can only load up the Voices from the User bank, and that it's not possible to edit Performances. File Utility is also cross-platform, allowing files to be sent to and extracted from a Smart Media card slotted in the S90. USB drivers for both platforms are also supplied, as are setup files that allow various mix parameters and transports of some popular MIDI sequencers, such as Cubase, Logic and Sonar, to be controlled from the S90.

Otherwise, the K70 Core looks and feels good - I'm a big fan of the more refined yellow and triangular motifs that have appeared on recent Corsair releases, and that's reflected on the Core too with subtle details on the space bar and chassis. The aluminium case and 'floating' keycaps still look great, the magnetic soft-touch palm rest comes in handy and Corsair's iCUE software for setting custom lighting schemes or remapping keys remains one of the most powerful in the business. The only real shame is the non-detachable cable, which looks and feels cheap compared to the rest of the board. Finally, an additional CD provides demo songs of, and editors for, Yamaha's family of PLG boards. The S90 As Controller If you want to get proficient typing with a 40% keyboard, you’ll have to get used to frequently changing layers to be able to enter numbers and symbols. This will require lots of time to get used to, but by doing so, you’ll save lots of space on your desk and have a light and compact keyboard to take on the go. Hard to Find