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Described as portable yet powerful, the two synths, an organ and a piano give a respectful nod in the direction of classic Yamaha electronic keyboards, and boast tactile sound controls, onboard effects and built-in speakers.</p> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150906214153/http://www.gizmag.com/yamaha-reface-mini-keyboards/38382/" class="readmore_link">Read More</a> </article> <article class="article-summary article-summary--None" data-article="38282"> <div class="article-top" data-article="38282"> <a class="label" href="/web/20150906214153/http://www.gizmag.com/music/"> — Music </a> <h1 class="h2"><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150906214153/http://www.gizmag.com/one-piano-learning-system/38282/">Follow the light: One piano learning system coming to the US</a></h1> <div class="clearfix"> <span class="pull-left"> By <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150906214153/http://www.gizmag.com/author/paul-ridden/" rel="author">Paul Ridden</a> - July 2, 2015 </span> <a class="picture-count" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150906214153/http://www.gizmag.com/one-piano-learning-system/38282/pictures"> 8 Pictures </a> </div> </div> <div class="inline-item"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150906214153/http://www.gizmag.com/one-piano-learning-system/38282/"> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20150906214153im_/http://images.gizmag.com/hero/one-piano-learning-system@2x.jpg" alt="The One Smart Piano includes two headphone jacks for private practice"> </a> </div> <p>These days, there seems to be a smartphone or tablet app for just about everything you might want to do, be it <a target="_blank" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150906214153/http://www.gizmag.com/physicist-smartphones-pocket-cosmic-ray-detectors/34121/">detecting cosmic rays</a>, <a target="_blank" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150906214153/http://www.gizmag.com/google-translate-update/35605/">getting language help</a> or <a target="_blank" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150906214153/http://www.gizmag.com/rock-prodigy-learning-app-for-guitar-released/17634/">learning to play an instrument</a>. The One piano learning system also has an iOS/Android app at its heart, but students learn to play on a real piano with the help of synced LED lights. Already a best seller in China, the One Music Group is looking for similar success in the American marketplace and has opened an office in San Francisco to bring its One piano and learning app to Stateside students.</p> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150906214153/http://www.gizmag.com/one-piano-learning-system/38282/" class="readmore_link">Read More</a> </article> <article class="article-summary article-summary--news-byte" data-article="31313"> <div class="article-top" data-article="31313"> <h1 class="h2"><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150906214153/http://www.gizmag.com/yoshiki-piano-battle-hologram/31313/">Japanese rockstar Yoshiki engages in piano battle with hologram of himself</a></h1> <div class="clearfix"> <span class="pull-left"> By <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150906214153/http://www.gizmag.com/author/nick-lavars/" rel="author">Nick Lavars</a> </span> </div> </div> <div class="inline-item"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150906214153/http://www.gizmag.com/yoshiki-piano-battle-hologram/31313/"> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20150906214153im_/http://images.gizmag.com/hero/yoshiki_hologram@2x.jpg" alt="Yoshiki impressed attendees at SXSW festival by engaging in a piano battle with a hologram of himself"> </a> </div> Following in the virtual footsteps of <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150906214153/http://www.gizmag.com/tupac-shakur-hologram/22179/" target="_blank">Tupac Shakur</a>, at the SXSW festival last weekend Japanese musical icon Yoshiki used a hologram not just in an attempt to add a little flair to his performance, but to indulge those fans who can't quite get enough of him. <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150906214153/http://www.gizmag.com/yoshiki-piano-battle-hologram/31313/" class="readmore_link">Read More</a> </article> <article class="article-summary article-summary--None" data-article="30254"> <div class="article-top" data-article="30254"> <a class="label" href="/web/20150906214153/http://www.gizmag.com/music/"> — Music </a> <h1 class="h2"><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150906214153/http://www.gizmag.com/musical-instrument-roundup/30254/">Instrument innovations that hit the right note in 2013</a></h1> <div class="clearfix"> <span class="pull-left"> By <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150906214153/http://www.gizmag.com/author/paul-ridden/" rel="author">Paul Ridden</a> - December 30, 2013 </span> <a class="picture-count" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150906214153/http://www.gizmag.com/musical-instrument-roundup/30254/pictures"> 17 Pictures </a> </div> </div> <div class="inline-item"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150906214153/http://www.gizmag.com/musical-instrument-roundup/30254/"> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20150906214153im_/http://images.gizmag.com/hero/2013-roundup-music@2x.jpg" alt="Gizmag looks back at instrument innovations highlights of 2013"> </a> </div> It's been another bumper year for new musical instruments. Join us as we look back on some of 2013's high points, including inventions that dare you to play out of tune, new takes on familiar designs, and simply stunning 3D-printed creations. <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150906214153/http://www.gizmag.com/musical-instrument-roundup/30254/" class="readmore_link">Read More</a> </article> <article class="article-summary article-summary--None" data-article="29909"> <div class="article-top" data-article="29909"> <a class="label" href="/web/20150906214153/http://www.gizmag.com/3d-printing/"> — 3D Printing </a> <h1 class="h2"><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150906214153/http://www.gizmag.com/odd-3d-printed-keyboard-drums/29909/">ODD band to play 3D-printed instruments at Frankfurt gig</a></h1> <div class="clearfix"> <span class="pull-left"> By <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150906214153/http://www.gizmag.com/author/paul-ridden/" rel="author">Paul Ridden</a> - November 25, 2013 </span> <a class="picture-count" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150906214153/http://www.gizmag.com/odd-3d-printed-keyboard-drums/29909/pictures"> 40 Pictures </a> </div> </div> <div class="inline-item"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150906214153/http://www.gizmag.com/odd-3d-printed-keyboard-drums/29909/"> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20150906214153im_/http://images.gizmag.com/hero/odd-instruments@2x.jpg" alt="An ensemble of ODD instruments will take to the stage at Euromold in Frankfurt, Germany, between December 3 and 6"> </a> </div> Kiwi Professor of Mechtronics Olaf Diegel has now added a set of drums and a keyboard to his catalog of beautiful <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150906214153/http://www.gizmag.com/olaf-diegel-3d-printed-guitars/21787/" target="_blank">3D-printed instruments</a>. His new creations will join guitar and bass models for a road trip to Frankfurt's EuroMold event next month, where a band will take to the stage to play some live sets using the instruments. <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150906214153/http://www.gizmag.com/odd-3d-printed-keyboard-drums/29909/" class="readmore_link">Read More</a> </article> <article class="article-summary article-summary--None" data-article="29255"> <div class="article-top" data-article="29255"> <a class="label" href="/web/20150906214153/http://www.gizmag.com/music/"> — Music </a> <h1 class="h2"><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150906214153/http://www.gizmag.com/roli-seaboard-grand-family-released/29255/">Limited first edition Seaboard GRAND goes on sale</a></h1> <div class="clearfix"> <span class="pull-left"> By <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150906214153/http://www.gizmag.com/author/paul-ridden/" rel="author">Paul Ridden</a> - October 2, 2013 </span> <a class="picture-count" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150906214153/http://www.gizmag.com/roli-seaboard-grand-family-released/29255/pictures"> 18 Pictures </a> </div> </div> <div class="inline-item"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150906214153/http://www.gizmag.com/roli-seaboard-grand-family-released/29255/"> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20150906214153im_/http://images.gizmag.com/hero/roli-seaboard-grand-release@2x.jpg" alt="The Seaboard GRAND from ROLI"> </a> </div> When we first brought you news of a new instrument prototype from London-based ROLI <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150906214153/http://www.gizmag.com/roli-seaboard-grand/26610/" target="_blank">back in March</a>, there was talk of a limited production run of just 88 instruments following later in the year. That time has now arrived, but ROLI has announced not one, but three new Seaboard GRAND instruments. 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After almost two years in development, the company is readying "simply the best stage piano Yamaha has ever made" for release later this month. 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