Roland introduces the newest member of its VIMA recreational keyboard line, the RK-300. With the same multimedia capabilities and ease of use as the RK-500, this keyboard brings a new dimension of musical enjoyment and entertainment to the mainstream market.

The RK-300 features Roland's 88-key PHA II keyboard with escapement for an expressive acoustic-piano touch. Users can play along with the onboard VIMA Tunes and SMF files, as well as with their own audio CDs and MP3s. The Center Cancel feature allows for karaoke-style play-along, and users can also change the tempo of a song. Like its predecessor, the RK-300 allows for real-time play-along with slideshows of still images via an easy interface and large color LCD. It also includes a new graphic "ANIME" application with eight ANIME types, including Petal, Musical Notes, Note Names, Snow Crystals, and more. As a musician plays notes, graphics simultaneously appear onscreen, creating an exciting visual and auditory experience.

Offering various connectors for instruments such as microphones and guitars, everyone can sing and jam along with the RK-300. Dedicated effects such as Vocal Auto Harmony for Vocal, Overdrive, and Chorus, are included for each input. The RK-300 even can record performances and burn CDs with onboard CD Drive right on the spot.

Line 6 announces POD Studio KB37, an USB audio interface that combines a 37-key MIDI controller and multiple inputs and outputs with a complete collection of pro audio software that includes POD Farm , the premium tone plug-in.

POD Studio KB37 boasts up to 96 kHz/24-bit recording, exclusive Line 6 ToneDirect monitoring for near-zero latency, and the lowest noise for recording guitar. Plus, the included software bundle offers Ableton® Live Lite Line 6 Studio Edition 16-track recording software, Reason® Adapted virtual studio, RiffWorks T4 recording software, and POD Farm.

POD Studio KB37 offers incredible flexibility with 37 full-size velocity-sensitive keys, a variety of software-assignable MIDI controls, and a comprehensive I/O that features two balanced XLR inputs with high-quality mic pres and phantom power, 1/4-inch guitar input (with -10dB pad), S/PDIF digital output, two 1/4-inch line inputs, two 1/4-inch analog outs, assignable VU meters and much more.

POD Studio KB37: $419.99 MSRP

Tascam unveils the DR-100 Portable Recorder. Building on the DR-1 recorder, the DR-100 has a pair of XLR mic ins with phantom power for adding pro condenser microphones. In addition, the DR-100 has four built-in electret condenser mics—two cardioid and two omni—and a built-in speaker for playback. It's powered either through an included Lithium-Ion rechargeable battery or easy-to-find AA batteries. analog line inputs and outputs are also available, as well as a mic stand mounting hole for recording flexibility.

Other features include a wireless remote control and audio editing features. Playback can be looped or slowed down without changing the pitch, and locate points can be added while recording. The DR-100 records to SD or SDHC cards, and a 2GB card is included with the unit.

EastWest has added two more of its collections into the PLAY lineup : Quantum Leap Symphonic Choirs and Quantum Leap RA.

Now with the PLAY sample engine, users of EastWest Quantum Leap Symphonic Choirs PLAY Edition and Quantum Leap RA will have access to many new features including :

- 64-bit* with 32-bit compatibility for PC (*see system specifications).
- Full memory access with MAC (requires 64-bit MAC).
- Mac Intel compatibility.
- An intuitive custom interface.
- Intelligent performance section including portamento, repetition, legato
- Features round robin reset.
- Offers improved articulation window and controls.
- On-screen Mic position mixing (Choirs only).
- Switchable 24-bit/16-bit depth.
- State-of-the-art convolution reverb with pre-delay.
- Convolution reverb includes the hall the choir was recorded in (Choirs only).
- An intelligent release trail engine that follows note-on samples volume at all times.
- Improved sound quality with high-resolution audio engine.
- Hi-fidelity one pole filter for natural cross-fades.
- Stereo image editing is now possible using channel sourcing.
- The instruments/voices featured in the PLAY Editions are newly-programmed for PLAY from the original recordings.

Waves Audio announces the formation of the Waves Live Division, a dedicated branch addressing the current and future needs of the live sound market sector. Throughout its history, Waves has brought to market a number of products that have become indispensable components of the live sound signal chain, and with the Waves Live Division, the company now formalizes its commitment to the live sound market, benefiting FOH, Monitor and Live Sound/Recording/Live Broadcast engineers.

As part of the Division's inaugural initiatives, Waves will unveil a new Live Division website, as well as release the D-Show Enabler, making over 50 Waves TDM plug-ins compatible for the live environment, using the new Waves D-Show Enabler. Waves TDM plug-in bundles like the SSL 4000 Collection, V-Series, The API Collection, MaxxVolume, and more are now available for use in live sound.