Alesis Announces Availability of DG8 Digital
Grand Piano
July 23, 1999
Alesis has announced that its DG8 64-voice digital grand piano ($2499 US MSRP)
is now shipping to US dealers. Combining Alesis' renowned synthesizer technology
with the company's expertise in studio monitors, the DG8 redefines realistic
piano sound and feel. The DG8 provides an affordable alternative to acoustic
pianos and more complicated multi-keyboard rigs with external sound systems.
The professional-caliber digital piano's remarkable sonic quality, 8MB expandability
and realistic keyboard feel make it the natural choice for homes, studios,
institutions and live performance.
The DG8's 24 megabytes of onboard sound ROM include 88 preset programs
with several varieties of pianos, from dark-toned classical grands to
bright pianos for jazz, rock and pop. Sounds include the acclaimed stereo
grand found in Alesis' professional synthesizer line, as well as organs,
electric pianos, synthesizers, strings, choirs and miscellaneous keyboard
instruments. The DG8's grand pianos consist of three different stereo
48kHz linear samples that were digitally sampled from the three of the
best acoustic grand pianos in the world.
The DG8 includes a PCMCIA-format expansion slot for adding new sounds
to those provided in the its internal memory. Alesis offers a full line
of QCard™ ROM expansions in a variety of instrumental and musical styles,
including Classical, Vintage Synthesizers, Sanctuary and the new Latin
card.
The bi-amplified internal speakers, based on Alesis' TEC award-winning
studio reference monitoring technology, deliver 75 watts to the woofers
and 25 watts to the tweeters per channel, resulting in excellent frequency
response with extended bass.
The DG8 has true 64-voice polyphony, so every key hit rings true, and
the piano is tri-timbral, allowing splits and layers. The unit provides
built-in effects like reverb, chorus, and rotary speaker simulation, effects
balance sliders, as well as a built-in 5-band graphic equalizer.
The advanced design of the DG8's 88-key, fully weighted, hammer-action
keyboard offers the feel of a finely crafted acoustic grand piano. The
DG8 features inputs for three pedals - in addition to standard sustain
control, these pedals offer sostenuto and soft pedal control, and the
ability to use a continuous control pedal for volume and modulation effects.
A black metal and wood music rack is included, which mounts on the top
surface of the piano. Stereo inputs allow an additional sound source (such
as a mixer or auto-accompaniment device) to be routed through the DG8's
sound system.
Alesis also announces production of the GS-1, a customized stand for
the DG8. The lacquered wood stand with dedicated triple-pedal assembly
securely holds the DG8 while providing an elegant presentation. The GS-1
costs $499 USD MSRP and will be available this fall.
For more information, visit Alesis at http://www.alesis.com/ |
