Korg just made available the updates for Pa Series professional arrangers and Prologue polyphonic analogue synthesizers.

The Prologue polyphonic analogue synthesizer system updater version 1.12 is now available for download here – http://www.korg.com/us/support/download/product/0/778/#software

The Pa Series professional arranger update contains new features, general improvements and bug fixes.

Arranger

 
Choosing a Fill with the Auto Fill + Variation combination. Fills are phrases that can be used for smoothly bridging between different sections of a song. Their density is similar to that of the same numbered Variations. 

Style Element Suggested use

Fill 1 (lowest density) 
Fill 2 (medium-low density) 
Fill 3 (medium-high density) 
Fill 4 (highest density) 

*When the musical situation requires a change, press together the AUTO FILL button and the VARIATION button whose number corresponds to the Fill you want to choose. For example, if you want to choose Fill #3, press together the AUTO FILL and the VARIATION 3 buttons. 
*If you want, choose a different Variation before the end of the Fill. 

Sampling

Increased maximum number of User Samples.

Pa700 System Updater Version 1.3.0 download here – http://www.korg.com/us/support/download/product/0/756/#software

Pa700 Oriental OS v2.3.0 and AddOn Oriental v1.1 download here – http://www.korg.com/us/support/download/product/0/759/#software
(*Do not try to load this System Updater in instruments other than Pa700 ORIENTAL)

Pa1000 System Updater Version 1.2.0 download here – http://www.korg.com/us/support/download/product/0/758/#software

Pa4x System Updater Version 2.2.0 download here – http://www.korg.com/us/support/download/product/0/516/#software

Pa4x Oriental System Updater v2.2.0 download here – http://www.korg.com/us/support/download/product/0/572/#software
(*Do not try to load this System Updater in instruments other than Pa4X ORIENTAL!)

Pa4x Musikant System Updater v2.2.0 download here – http://www.korg.com/us/support/download/product/1/286/#software
(*Do not try to load this System Updater in instruments other than Pa4X MUSIKANT!)

50 original sound patches created by keyboardist/producer Brandon Coleman are now available for download for the Nord Stage 3 keyboard.

These 50 exclusive patches are base on the Nord Stage 3 Factory Bank. To fully appreciate the patches make sure to explore the Morphs assigned to the Modulation Wheel and Control Pedal.

“The jazz musicians are gonna love it, I think the pop musicians are gonna love it and if you have some funk in you, you are gonna really love it….I got some sounds in here that are strictly for the funkateers!”

You can download the free patches HERE as well as detailed instruction on how to install the patches. Enjoy!

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee Gregg Rolie will be on tour together with the All Star Band beginning on June.

Gregg Rolie is a founding member of the bands Santana, The Storm, Abraxas Pool, and Journey, for whom he was the original lead singer. He currently performs with his Gregg Rolie Band.

The tour opens at New Jersey, U.S. and continues on to Europe starting in France and will end back to California, U.S. Here are the tour dates and venue:

JUN 2

Atlantic City, NJ, USA – 
Borgata Casino Event Center

JUN 6

Paris, France
L’olympia

JUN 8

Grolloo, Netherlands – 
Holland Blues Festival
JUN 9

Flensberg, Germany
 – Flens Arena

JUN 10

Hamburg, Germany
 – StadPark

JUN 13

Helsinki, Finland – 
Ice Hall
JUN 15

Horsens, Denmark
 – Lunden

JUN 16

Berlin, Germany
 – Tempodrom

JUN 17

Zwickau, Germany
 – Stadhalle

JUN 19

Prague, Czech Republic
 – Congress Hall

JUN 20

Vienna, Austria – 
Stadhalle

JUN 23

Tel Aviv, Israel – 
Menorah

JUN 26

Barcelona, Spain – 
St. Jordi Club

JUN 28

Madrid, Spain – 
WiZink Center

JUN 29

La Caruna, Spain – 
Coliseum

JUL 1

Bilbao, Spain
 – Bizkia Arena

JUL 4

Esch-sur-Alzette, Luxembourg – 
Rockhal

JUL 6

Monte Carlo, Monaco – 
Sporting Complex

JUL 8

Lucca, Italy – 
Piazza Napoleone

JUL 9

Marostica, Italy – 
Piazza Degli Scacchi

JUL 11

Rome, Italy – 
Auditorium Parco Della Musica, Cavea

SEP 1

Tulsa, OK, USA – 
Hard Rock Hotel & Casino

SEP 2

Rogers, AR, USA – 
Walmart Arkansas Music Pavilion

SEP 3

Kansas City, MO, USA – 
Starlight Theatre

SEP 5

Ames, IA, USA – 
Ringo Starr

SEP 7

St. Louis, MO, USA – 
The Fox Theatre

SEP 8

Milwaukee, WI, USA

SEP 9

South Bend, IN, USA – 
Morris Performing Arts Center

SEP 11

Kettering, OH, USA – 
Fraze Pavilion

SEP 13

New York, NY, USA – 
Radio City Music Hall

SEP 14

Saratoga Springs, NY, USA – 
Saratoga Performing Arts Center

SEP 15

Wallingford, CT, USA
 – The Toyota Oakdale Theatre

SEP 17

Boston, MA, USA
 – Bosch Center Wang Theatre

SEP 19

Pittsburgh, PA, USA
 – Heinz Hall

SEP 21

Northfield Park, OH, USA
 – Hard Rock Rocksino

SEP 22

Chicago, IL, USA
 – The Chicago Theatre

SEP 23

St. Paul, MN, USA
 – Ordway Center for Performing Arts

SEP 25

Denver, CO, USA
 – Paramount Theatre

SEP 27

San Diego, CA, USA – 
Humphreys Concerts by the Bay

SEP
 28
San Jose, CA, USA – 
City National Civic

SEP 29

Los Angeles, CA, USA
 – The Greek Theatre

Gregg Rolie official website

The sound editor for iPad for the SP6 stage piano is now available to download for free.

The free app is developed by SoundTower Inc. and is available in the Apple App store.

App Store: https://itunes.apple.com/vn/app/sp6-sound-editor/id1386180420?mt=8&ign-mpt=uo%3D2

Some of SP6 Sound Editor’s features now include:

– Program Channel Mixer.
– Editing of Program Common parameters including Insert and Aux FX selectors.
– Basic Program Layer manipulation. Copy and paste of Layers from other SP6 Programs.
– MIDI Continuous Controller tools and Virtual Parameter Table display.
– Real time editing of all SP6 Multi Mode parameters.
– Import of Multi Zones from other SP6 Multi.
– Transmitting and receiving of Programs, Multi, FX Chains and other objects data.
– On-screen keyboard.
– Direct USB/MIDI connection with Apple iPad Camera Adapter.
– Wireless connection possible using MIDI network.

This SP6 Sound Editor is an app for iPad only.

Legendary rock keyboardist Don Airey is going to release his new album “One Of A Kind” on May 25th, 2018 via EarMUSIC.

The new album features musicians like Carl Sentance (Vocals) of Nazareth, Laurence Cottle (Bass), Jon Finnigan (Drums) and Simon McBride (Guitars). The album will also feature a bonus disc containing live tracks from a show on the last tour live from Hamburg 2017.

So you guys keep an eye on the release date and get a copy of his new album for some fresh metal and hard rock music. In the meantime, here is the official music video to one of the albums track – “Lost Boys”. Enjoy!

Don Airey’s new album “One of A Kind” will include 15 songs. The songs “Victim of Pain” and “Lost Boys” can be purchased individually. Here’s the tracklist:
1. Respect
2. All out of Line
3. One of a Kind
4. Every Time I See Your Face
5. Victim of Pain
6. Running Free
7. Lost Boys
8. Want You so Bad
9. Children of the Sun
10. Remember to Call
11. Stay the Night
12. Pictures of Home (Live)
13. Since You’ve Been Gone (Live)
14. I Surrender (Live)
15. Still Got the Blues (Live)

You can also get a copy in advance by pre-ordering on the links below:

CD: http://smarturl.it/Don_Airey_Kind_CD
LP: http://smarturl.it/Don_Airey_Kind_LP
iTunes: http://smarturl.it/Don_Airey_Kind_iTu
Google Play: http://smarturl.it/Don_Airey_Kind_GoPl
“Lost Boys” on Spotify: http://smarturl.it/DA_LostBoys_Spo

Don Airey website

Good news to our folks out there who are planning on getting a new iRig Keys I/O controller keyboard this May or June.

From May 15th to June 30th, you can get and extra IK virtual instrument if you purchase and iRig Keys I/O 25 or 49 full-sized keys from any participating IK Multimedia reseller of from the IK Online store. The free software you can choose from includes Syntronik, MODO BASS, or Miroslav Philharmonik 2.

Syntronik is a virtual instrument which includes 17 instruments with over 2,100 preset sounds.

MODO BASS is the first physically modeled bass virtual instrument which provides realistic bass tracks for you.

Miroslav Philharmonik 2 is a virtual instrument which includes over 58GB of orchestral sound library with over 2,700 instruments to choose from.

May 15 – June 30:
Purchase iRig Keys I/O 25 for $199 and get your choice of Syntronik ($299) or MODO BASS ($299) free!

Purchase iRig Keys I/O 49 for $299 and get your choice of Miroslav Philharmonik2 ($499), Syntronik or MODO BASS free!

For more details on the promotion, you can check it out here.

Korg announces the release of Kross 2 limited edition synthesizer workstation in pure white panel.

The original release of the Korg Kross 2 comes in three different colors you can choose: Super Matte Black (Kross 2-61-MB); Dark Blue (Kross 2-88); Red Marble (Kross 2-61-RM). The red marble panel option is also limited-edition and its marbled red finish is unique and different on each Kross 2 keyboard unit.

All features of the limited edition white Kross 2 will be the same with the original release models. Though it will only be available in 61 keys. If you want to add style to your gig, the Kross 2 White edition maybe is the right keyboard for your setup. Here are some images of the new release. What do you think?

Check out this awesome debut performance of the new supergroup Orkeystra led by Dream Theater’s Jordan Rudess at the KORG booth during the NAMM Show 2015 in Los Angeles.

OrKeystra is Jordan Rudess’ new project consisting of three keyboard players and a drummer: Jordan Rudess in lead keyboards; Eren Basbug – keys; Marco Parisi – keys; and Elijah Wood in drums.

Watch the video below as they rock out “Enigma Machine” by Dream Theater. What do you think?

You synth lovers might want to check out the FREE SXSW Synth Expo which will be happening from March 19th to 21st at Austin, TX.

The Deli’s Synth Expo at SXSW will also be giving away an entire KORG Volca Series of mini synths, for a total value of $480. You can check out more about the giveaway HERE

Here’s the list of participating manufacturers: KORG, Novation, Roland U.S., ARTURIA, Moog Music Inc., Dave Smith Instruments, Yamaha Music, Teenage Engineering, Future Retro, Supersynthesis, Austin Hot Mods and – not 100% confirmed yet – Bleep Labs.

SxSW Synth Expo

Date:
Thu, 03/19/2015 – 11:00 to Sat, 03/21/2015 – 18:00

Address:
Austin Convention Center
500 East Cesar Chavez Street,
Austin,
Texas 78701
United States of America

More info:
https://www.facebook.com/SynthExpo/timeline

Facebook events page:
https://www.facebook.com/events/795373773883975

Good news! The Bob Moog Foundation is having a raffle and collectors and synth enthusiasts will have a chance to win a vintage Moog Liberation synthesizer.

The Moog Liberation sunth (ca. 1980, serial number 1858) is in excellent condition as a fundraiser for education and historic preservation projects. Included in the raffle is a rare original owner’s manual for the Liberation, written by Rock Wehrmann.

THe raffle is available worldwide and only 2,000 tickets will be sold. The raffle begins on March 16, 2015 and ends at midnight ET ( 4 a.m. UTC) on April 20, 2015 or when all tickets are sold. The winner will be randomly selected and will be announced on April 24, 2015.

Tickets are $20 each or 6 for $100 and can be purchased through their official online store.

You can enter the raffle HERE
To know more details on the raffle and the item, you can check ’em out HERE