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Roland & Serato Celebrate 303 Day With Special Edition 303 + 606 Vinyl

The Serato + Roland TB-303 Bass Line / TR-606 Drumatix Control Vinyl is both a time capsule and toolkit, honoring Roland’s iconic 303 and 606 synthesizers.… Read More Roland & Serato Celebrate 303 Day With Special Edition 303 + 606 Vinyl

March 3, 20245 Comments

Akai Intros MPC For Synth Players, The $899 MPC Key 37

The MPC Key 37 packs a lot of power into a compact and – at $899 – relatively affordable instrument.… Read More Akai Intros MPC For Synth Players, The $899 MPC Key 37

February 6, 202423 Comments

Yamaha SEQTRAK Review & 5 Things To Know Before You Buy

The Yamaha SEQTRAK is sure to draw comparisons with the Teenage Engineering OP-1. But, unlike the OP-1, the SEQTRAK is priced at a relatively affordable $399 USD.… Read More Yamaha SEQTRAK Review & 5 Things To Know Before You Buy

February 3, 2024February 4, 202452 Comments

Behringer Teases Roland CR-78 Drum Machine Knockoff

The Roland CR-78 is best known for being used iconically on a few classic 80s tracks. … Read More Behringer Teases Roland CR-78 Drum Machine Knockoff

January 27, 202443 Comments

Korg Intros KR-11 Compact Rhythm Box

Ahead of the 2024 NAMM Show, being held January 25-28, 2024 in Anaheim, California, Korg has introduced the KR-11 compact rhythm box.… Read More Korg Intros KR-11 Compact Rhythm Box

January 17, 2024January 17, 20247 Comments

Yamaha Intros $400 SEQTRAK Music Creation Station

The SEQTRAK is sure to draw comparisons with the Teenage Engineering OP-1 and, arguably, validates the OP-1’s success by bringing more competition into this space.… Read More Yamaha Intros $400 SEQTRAK Music Creation Station

January 16, 2024January 16, 202445 Comments

How To Use The Deluge As An Effects Pedal

Here’s a demo of how to use the Synthstrom Audible Deluge groovebox as an advanced effects processor, using the recently released open source Deluge firmware v1.0 .… Read More How To Use The Deluge As An Effects Pedal

December 13, 2023Leave a comment

Analog Rytm 1.70 Upgrade In Depth

This video offers an in-depth look at the just-released Analog Rytm OS 1.70, a free update that adds new sequencing options, five new machines, new synthesis parameters and more.… Read More Analog Rytm 1.70 Upgrade In Depth

December 9, 2023December 10, 20231 Comment

Synthstrom Audible Deluge Gets Torrent Of Updates With New Open Source Firmware

The open firmware runs on all hardware versions of the Deluge (7SEG and OLED), and includes a torrent of updates. … Read More Synthstrom Audible Deluge Gets Torrent Of Updates With New Open Source Firmware

December 3, 2023December 3, 202316 Comments

Teenage Engineering Intros EP-133 K.O. II Review – “It’s Dope, But….”

The EP-133 K.O. II is an “awesome device, and you can make full songs on it – but it might be a challenge, at times.”… Read More Teenage Engineering Intros EP-133 K.O. II Review – “It’s Dope, But….”

December 1, 2023November 30, 202330 Comments

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