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Musikmesse 2012
Posted: Tue Mar 20, 2012 6:08 pm
by Jan1
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?
Posted: Tue Mar 20, 2012 7:28 pm
by roblabs
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
Posted: Tue Mar 20, 2012 7:49 pm
by Jan1
Ha, yes, it seems someone in the marketing dept. got a bit carried away!
Posted: Tue Mar 20, 2012 8:51 pm
by Bachus
I wouldn't be surprised if it turned on this all is build uppon an evolved version of the GEM drake engine
Posted: Tue Mar 20, 2012 10:43 pm
by michelkeijzers
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.
Posted: Wed Mar 21, 2012 7:41 am
by cello
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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Posted: Wed Mar 21, 2012 1:57 pm
by Jan1
Maybe Roland is releasing a lower priced version of the JP80 to pave the way for a new line of workstations later this year.
Posted: Wed Mar 21, 2012 3:28 pm
by michelkeijzers
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).
Posted: Wed Mar 21, 2012 4:02 pm
by Jan1
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.
Posted: Wed Mar 21, 2012 10:57 pm
by Sharp
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
Posted: Wed Mar 21, 2012 11:04 pm
by cello
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nsfij4vMh3A
Sound quality dreadful (doesn't do justice) but it's real!
Posted: Wed Mar 21, 2012 11:16 pm
by Sharp
Whoops...sorry. I was talking about the piano in the first post.
Regards
Sharp
Posted: Wed Mar 21, 2012 11:18 pm
by cello
Ah - gotcha now...
Aye, in which case, I agree with you!
Posted: Thu Mar 22, 2012 6:03 pm
by peter m. mahr
@ 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.