Canadian Music Trade - August/September 2020 | Page 36

Product News Waldorf Iridium Synthesizer Waldorf Music has introduced the Iridium Synthesizer, which borrows its functionality, tonality, and traits from the flagship Quantum Synthesizer released in 2018, but with the added benefit of a compact form factor. Following in the Quantum Synthesizer’s footsteps, the Iridium Synthesizer features a large high-resolution, multitouch, haptic display working in harmony with a control panel, positioning all functions for efficient operation. Noticeably new to the Iridium is its integrated 4 x 4 pad matrix, used to call up sequences, chords, scales, and arpeggios. The Iridium still shares the same selectable sound generation processes per oscillator (OSC 1, OSC 2, and OSC 3). As such, it can convincingly and comprehensively reproduce the sound spectra of the following five synthesis types: Wavetable, Waveform, Particle, Resonator, and Kernels. For more information, contact Intellimix Corp.: 514-457-9663, [email protected], www.intellimix.com. PRS SE Hollowbody II Piezo Guitars PRS Guitars has introduced the SE Hollowbody II Piezo, which is the first piezoequipped instrument in the SE Series. Now boasting a newly-designed LR Baggs/PRS Piezo system, the SE Hollowbody II Piezo provides musicians with the versatility of wielding both acoustic and electric tones in one instrument. Constructed with a maple top and back and mahogany sides, the guitar offers a “balanced voice with light shimmer and snap,” according to the company. The 58/15 “S” pickups are designed to deliver a clarity that sounds big and musical in a hollowbody platform. It’s designed with two discrete volume controls (magnetics and piezo) and output jacks (mix/piezo and magnetics). Players can plug into the “Mix/Piezo” jack and use the individual volume controls to blend the 58/15 “S” pickups with the piezo’s acoustic tones. Alternatively, players can plug into the jacks separately, so the guitar can run magnetic pickups into an amp and run the piezo through an acoustic amp or DI into the soundboard. When using the magnetic output jack in isolation, the piezo battery is bypassed completely, acting as a failsafe (in this scenario, the magnetic pickups still work even if the piezo battery has run out of juice). The company says this makes it the most versatile guitar in the SE Series. For more information, contact PRS Guitars: 418-558-8011, [email protected], www.prsguitars.com. Korg RK-100S 2 Keytar Korg has released the RK-100S 2 keytar, which is an updated version of the RK-100S released in 2014, which itself was a reissue of the company’s 1980s-era keytar. Like the RK-100S, the RK- 100S 2 eliminates the need for an external sound module with its built-in modeling sound generator. It’s also more compact and lightweight than the ‘80s original with the addition of a 37-note slim keyboard and dual ribbon controllers. Compared to the RK-100S, the RK-100S 2 has improved rigidity, plus an artisanal wooden body with a finish that accentuates the grain of the wood. It is also equipped with a MIDI output and USB connectivity, which allow it to be used as a master keyboard. For more information, contact Korg Canada: 514- 457-2555, [email protected], www.korgcanada.com. 36 CANADIAN MUSIC TRADE