Here’s another look at the new Korg MS-20 mini, featuring Korg’s Rich Formidoni.
via kraftmusic
Moog Music recently introduced the Minitaur Revolution 2 – an updated version of their analog bass synthesizer module, with new firmware that introduces some significant new features.
The Minitaur Revolution 2 is a deep synth out of the box – delivering classic Taurus-style sounds. And it just gets deeper as you dig into it, offering interesting control voltage modulation options, extensive MIDI options and more.
What is the Moog Minitaur?
Here’s how Moog describes the Minitaur:
Minitaur is a powerful, compact Analog Bass Synthesizer that features a classic one knob per function design. It is the first instrument in the Taurus family that does not have foot pedals. At only 8.5″ x 5.25″ and less than 3lbs, the Minitaur puts legendary analog Moog bass into a package designed to fit seamlessly into today’s performance and production environments.
Two key things to note:
The Moog Minitaur retails for about $600. Does it deliver $600 of synth action? Let’s check it out…… Continue reading
Here’s another sneak preview of the MacBeth Nexus synthesizer, from creator Ken MacBeth.
Here’s what he has to say about the video demo: Continue reading
Hardware and software synth fans alike have a bodacious bounty of new synth introductions recently.
Here’s something cool for synth DIY fans – a new book from Ray Wilson, the founder of synth DIY headquarters Music From Outer Space.
WIlson has announced that his new book, Make: Analog Synthesizers is complete, and will be available digitally within a few days and in hard copy within a few weeks.
Here’s the official summary for Make: Analog Synthesizers: Continue reading
This video, via Ken MacBeth, is a sneak preview of his upcoming Nexus analog synthesizer.
Here’s what MacBeth has to say about the demo: Continue reading
This video, via retrosound72, takes a look at the classic Roland Juno-60 analog synthesizer.
The Roland Juno-60 was originally released in 1982 and, even 30 years later, its massive analog sound has little competition. Continue reading