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VIVO Stage, Home and Portative models – digital piano lines for home, studio and concert use - begin to be recognized all over the world. VIVO H3/ H7, P3/ P7, S3/ S7 offer different keyboard versions, the number of presets varies, some feature built-in speakers while some don’t but all of them have the same sound engine – an advanced True2Life; Dexibel provides unlimited polyphony and up to 320 virtual sound oscillators.

Linnstrument is a great multifunctional controller which can be used as a multichannel step sequencer thanks to the new firmware v2.0. But the $1500 price tag scared away all those who can’t afford something just as soon as it hits their mind. The units suffered poor demand - Arturia was “right in time” with its DrumBrute and other brands don’t rest on their laurels either. Old good buddies Linn and Smith have always had a keen sense of hype – this time Linn strikes first. All we have to do now is to wait for Tempest to get rid of its price (which is distressing) and get some update; there could have been some news for Roli line as well. But let’s talk about Linnstrument.

KORG announced anticipated products 1 November. But not volcas as you might guess – we talk about a monophonic analog synthesizer KORG monologue, KingKORG update (now is available with black front panel) and KORG ARP ODYSSEi software for iOS. KORG monologue has some distinctions from minilogue - and not only in the number of voices – that’s why we’d never called it a cut-down version.

Having been sharing with us the story about hard work on Circuit (we’ve already told you about that) the British developers of Novation released the new firmware – 1.4 version – for their Circuit instrument. The update comprised some new possibilities including rethought user patches, samples, synth and drum patterns.

ROLI company has released the new thing for iOS – it is a modular MIDI controller which reminds of LEGO Bricks. The modules are connected and then operate together and won’t require extra wires. This development is not just compact and nice to use, it also has other advantages.