DigiTech’s SDRUM Strummable Drums is an intelligent drum machine for guitarists and bassists. Featuring studio-quality samples and five professional-sounding drum kits and BeatScratch technology, SDRUM lets users create drum patterns by strumming strings. As a player scratches across guitar or bass strings, they “teach” SDRUM a kick/snare pattern that defines a desired beat. Once that pattern is established, SDRUM enhances the beat, resulting in a realistic accompanying drum part. Up to 36 songs can be stored in SDRUM, and the unit supports three different components — verse, chorus and bridge — for each that can be switched on in real-time to facilitate live performance and aid in composition and creativity.
Yamaha new flagship Montage M synthesizer llineup consists of the 61-key Montage M6 for synthesists, the 76-key Montage M7 for keyboardists and the 88-key with polyphonic aftertouch Montage M8x for pianists. Montage M features a new AN-X analog engine and improved AWM2 engine that, combined with the FM-X engine, give a total of 400 notes of polyphony. Players can also achieve optimal workflow integration through its USB MIDI and audio interfaces and easy navigation.
