A couple of items from the Namm show caught my eye,which are the M-Audio Axiom Pro Series controller & the JBL LSR2325P studio monitors.
Here's a link to the reports from the show:
http://www.sweetwater.com/publications/reports/?action=day&sid=41After having done more research on the Kurzweil PC3 series,I got an eye-full of just how small the display screen is on the keyboard,from this video:
http://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/PC3X/Upon seeing this video,I realized that I will never be happy working with all of the PC3's advanced functions through this tiny screen and then I had an epiphany....it would just be absurd for me to choose the PC3 over the Propellerhead software...so I made up my mind to take the plunge into the softsynth world.
I'm excited about the new M-Audio controller,but not so thrilled about the white color...however though-since it's only a prototype,the color may be subject to change.
The release of this new M-Audio controller will obviously bring down the price of the previous Axiom series,which is something to be especially excited about!
As for the monitors,JBL states that their new LSR line is an affordable one,so hopefully they indeed-will be,& as such,may just be a good prospect as a pair of secondary monitors for my hardware set up.
The Namm show is at the halfway point,so hopefully there will be additional gear yet to be show-cased.
-Thom