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December 6th, 2011 -
Button Control Panel


Another new option is the button control panel. Instead of the standard jack sockets for foot pedal controls there is now an option to have all push button controls (except sustain which is always pedal controlled). This new push button control panel is £37.50 inc VAT.

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December 6th, 2011 -
Onboard Sounds and Display


Many customers are asking about our new onboard sounds and display as we have not updated our website yet with the details.  You now have the option of a 3 digit LED display, on it's own (useful to see what midi programme or channel number you are in if your sound source is not in sight) or with 128 General Midi onboard sounds. The onboard sounds have a line out to amplification and a stereo line out (1/4" jack) for headphones. Prices in UK Sterling £72 inc VAT for the LED Display and £192 inc VAT for the display and sounds.

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October 28th, 2011 -
Nigel Kennedy Tour


Preissler Percussion were very pleased to inform us that their 4 Octave Bubinga Xylosynth has been chosen to accompany Nigel Kennedy on tour in Germany. I believe the tour starts off in Stuttgart on Wednesday 2nd November.

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October 18th, 2011 -
The Paul Middleton Angst Band


Matthew Evens is playing his Xylosynth with The Paul Middleton Angst Band at Dublin Castle, Camden on Friday 11th November.

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October 11th, 2011 -
Powerplant/Joby Burgess


We spent a fantastic evening on Wednesday 5th October watching Joby Burgess/Powerplant Live at the Lakeside Centre in Nottingham. Catch Joby on 'Later with Jools' this week playing his Xylosynth with Peter Gabriel.

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August 15th, 2011 -
2011 DCI Championships


The 2011 DCI Championships have just been held at the weekend. Congratulations to World Class winners 'The Cadets' who, with a 4 Octave Birch Xylosynth in their armoury, only dropped 0.2 points in the ensemble for a winning score of 19.8. Congratulations also to 'Blue Devils' who came a close second overall, scoring 19.7 in their ensemble among which is a 2 Octave Birch Xylosynth. Carolina Crown, who have a 2 Octave Birch Xylosynth, came 4th overall with a fantastic score of 19.6 (3rd highest) in the ensemble. Not forgetting the 'Blue Knights', who have a 2 Octave Birch Xylosynth, coming in 9th overall with a score of 18.2 in the ensemble. Much hard work and dedication has paid off for these superb performers. In the Open Class 'Blue Devils B' came first including an ensemble score of 19.1 with a 2 Octave Birch in their line up. So big congratulations to them also.

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