Stylophone On-The-Fly
Dubreq also teased a black box. It’s the Stylophone On-The-Fly “no menu diving” performance sequencer. On-The-Fly expands the CPM (Compact, Portable Modular) series (DS-2 synth, DF-2 analog filter).
- 16-, 32- or 64-step sequences
- Switchable directions: forward, reverse, bounce
- 24 sequence memories
- Hand-on control, real-time tweaking
- Loop record performances up to 1024 steps
- Eurorack-ready CV and gate
Who would have thought that Stylophone would steal Korg VOLCA’s game? I’ve still got my SQ-1 because of its immediacy.
No price announced. Join the wait list.
Roland GO:MIXER Studio
The Roland GO:MIXER product line marches on. Roland are adding the GO:MIXER Studio or “Content Creation Station” in marketing-speak.
- Portable USB audio interface and mixer
- Color display
- Up to 24-bit 192kHz record and internal 32-bit float processing
- Two XLR inputs
- TRS line inputs and Hi-Z input for guitars
- TRS line outputs for studio monitors and headphone output
- MIDI input/output on minijacks
- Built-in effects (compression, EQ, reverb)
- Sixteen scenes
Roland clearly are coming for the Yamaha AG series. The user interface makes good use of the color display showing knob assignments, values, etc. [Beauty.] Even better, the GO:MIXER Studio has MIDI I/O (on 3.5mm jacks). The GO:MIXER Studio has a gazillion goes-in and goes-out, so check the specs at the Roland site.
Shouldn’t a mixer for the studio be called “STAY:MIXER”? Well, anyway, it’s small enough to throw in a back-pack. $300 USD street.
Casio Dimensions Shifter
Casio are pitching the Dimensions Shifter Wireless Expression Controller at guitarists. Attach a small transmitter to your guitar strap and it sends expression to a receiver on your pedal board (standard TRS EXP input).
I’m sure there are a zillion ways this thing can be abused by synthesists, keyboard players and wind controller people, too. $300 USD street.
Props to Casio for thinking outside of their usual box!
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