Musikmesse 2012

Jan1 · Post by **Jan1** » Tue Mar 20, 2012 6:08 pm

I just noticed the launch of a new Viscount piano based on physical modeling, the PHYSIS piano.
It looks very interesting, and I can't wait to hear some demos.

Interesting is that aside from the physical models this piano also features a High Definition Sound Engine (just play the teaser on the homepage); did they license it from KORG?

roblabs · Post by **roblabs** » Tue Mar 20, 2012 7:28 pm

Certainly looks nice...but did they really have to over embellish by abbreviating every feature of the piano???
http://www.physispiano.com/physis_eng.htm

Jan1 · Post by **Jan1** » Tue Mar 20, 2012 7:49 pm

Ha, yes, it seems someone in the marketing dept. got a bit carried away!

Bachus · Post by **Bachus** » Tue Mar 20, 2012 8:51 pm

I wouldn't be surprised if it turned on this all is build uppon an evolved version of the GEM drake engine

michelkeijzers · Post by **michelkeijzers** » Tue Mar 20, 2012 10:43 pm

Jan1 wrote:Ha, yes, it seems someone in the marketing dept. got a bit carried away!

You can say that again.

My Kronos also has:

KNB: Knobs
SLI: Sliders
BUT: Buttons
TSC: Touch screen
POS: Power On Switch
SCR: Screws for the case see CAS)
CAS: Case
WHI: White keys and ...
BLA: Yes black keys too

But also:
MAN: Manual
PAG: Parameter guide
CBO: all packed in a carton box
WAR: Warranty

Too bad it also came with the BIL(L) feature.

cello · Post by **cello** » Wed Mar 21, 2012 7:41 am

Well, it seems to be very quiet on the Korg front at Musikmesse... I guess there's still a few days yet.

However, there is a hefty version 2 OS upgrade for my JP-80

(plus there's the new JP-50)

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Jan1 · Post by **Jan1** » Wed Mar 21, 2012 1:57 pm

Maybe Roland is releasing a lower priced version of the JP80 to pave the way for a new line of workstations later this year.

michelkeijzers · Post by **michelkeijzers** » Wed Mar 21, 2012 3:28 pm

Jan1 wrote:Maybe Roland is releasing a lower priced version of the JP80 to pave the way for a new line of workstations later this year.

Yes the JP50 (already announced AFAIK).

Jan1 · Post by **Jan1** » Wed Mar 21, 2012 4:02 pm

michelkeijzers wrote:
Jan1 wrote:Maybe Roland is releasing a lower priced version of the JP80 to pave the way for a new line of workstations later this year.
Yes the JP50 (already announced AFAIK).

I actually was referring to the reason for releasing a low cost version of the JP-80, the JP-50.

If Roland wants to release a commercialy attractive workstation in the near future, then its price-point should not be over the $3000-4000 range, which is the price range of the JP80.
Given a choice between an expensive performance synth like the JP80 and a full-fledged workstation with a similar sound engine I don't think there will be many buyers of the JP-80 left at its current price-point.

Post by **Sharp** » Wed Mar 21, 2012 10:57 pm

Nice design.
I suspect this is not a real product though.

3D model maybe. The fact there are no audio clips is also strange.

Regards
Sharp

cello · Post by **cello** » Wed Mar 21, 2012 11:04 pm

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nsfij4vMh3A

Sound quality dreadful (doesn't do justice) but it's real!

Post by **Sharp** » Wed Mar 21, 2012 11:16 pm

cello wrote:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nsfij4vMh3A

Sound quality dreadful (doesn't do justice) but it's real!

Whoops...sorry. I was talking about the piano in the first post.

Regards
Sharp

cello · Post by **cello** » Wed Mar 21, 2012 11:18 pm

Ah - gotcha now...

Aye, in which case, I agree with you!

peter m. mahr · Post by **peter m. mahr** » Thu Mar 22, 2012 6:03 pm

@ Cello - Had the chance to play the Jupiter-80 V2 and spent some time to test the additional filters. And they are definitely an improvement! Casio is coming back with an amazing instrument, considering the sales price of € 550.-, zynaptiq was impressive and there is something else we hope to review soon.