In this short video Matt Johnson from Jamiroquai lets us know how he got into music as well as why the Yamaha Motif is his perfect instrument. Check it out!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TsC8JpilUlQ&feature=player_embedded

For more information on the Yamaha Motif, click the links below …

Korg announce two new sound libraries for their powerful Kronos workstation at Musikmesse 2012.

The EXs11 library features approximately 2.5GB (128 Programs) of amazing PCM string samples. It is due for release towards the end of April 2012 and will be priced at \$299 (special price: \$249).

The EXs13 …

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The Clavia Nord C2D is the ultimate portable organ, featuring two sets of physical drawbars for an authentic hands-on experience. The C2D features a dual-layer keyboard design, with the upper tier angled slightly forwards for an easy playing experience and both levels featuring 61 …

The Clavia Nord Piano 2 HA88 is a Nord fan's dream come true! It is crammed with their best acoustic and electric piano sounds and also gives you access to the Nord Sample Library, allowing you to download new sounds to your instrument as and when they become available.

The …

We have something very exciting to tell you! It's the reincarnation of an instrument that many regard as being the ultimate electronic bass synth! Due for release in Summer 2012, the Pulse 2 is the second version of the Waldorf Pulse, a vintage analogue synthesiser that has a rich history …

Something that has got us very excited about NAMM this year is the announcement of a number of new fully analogue synthesisers! Following the announcement of the Moog Minitaur, Arturia have also joined the party with a very cool little 25 note monophonic instrument that they have dubbed the MiniBrute …

The Akai Max49 is a brand new MIDI controller keyboard with some unique features that we predict will make it a hugely popular product with both home and professional studio owners.

As you probably already guessed from the name, the Max49 features 49 semi-weighted keys, but it also offers a …

Spawn of the mighty Taurus 3 synth, the new Moog Minitaur is a powerful synth that'll definitely shake up your bass. It's lost the foot pedals and is much more compact than its bigger sibling, but still packs a sub-shaking punch.

It bass-ically pulls together all the powerful sound of …

Korg have announced a free update to their mighty Kronos workstation, now adding new features to the product that supposedly already had it all! Updates include a number of user-requested features that really help establish the Kronos as the king of all synthesisers!Korg Kronos version 1.5 update features …

Korg have recently released a fantastic update to their amazing little Monotribe analogue synth! The Monotribe is a must-have synthesiser for anyone after a true analogue sound on a budget. It features a built-in step sequencer and phrase recorder, a vintage analogue filter, analogue drums, a ribbon keyboard with multiple …