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Category: Keyboard Synthesizers

Waldorf Introducing Something Major On Thanksgiving Day

Waldorf let us know that they’re planning on making a major introduction on November 27, 2025, Thanksgiving Day in the US. … Read More Waldorf Introducing Something Major On Thanksgiving Day

November 24, 2025November 24, 202516 Comments

Recreating The Iconic Sounds Of Vangelis On The Yamaha CS-80

In his latest video, synthesist Andy Whitmore takes a look at recreating some of the most iconic sounds of Vangelis, using a Yamaha CS-80 and modern effects. … Read More Recreating The Iconic Sounds Of Vangelis On The Yamaha CS-80

November 20, 20259 Comments

ROLI & Yamaha Launch Airwave x Montage M Gestural Control Partnership

ROLI & Yamaha have announced a new collaboration, Airwave x Montage M, that brings the gestural control of ROLI’s Airwave system to Yamaha’s Montage M synthesizer.… Read More ROLI & Yamaha Launch Airwave x Montage M Gestural Control Partnership

November 18, 20257 Comments

Osmose 61 Hands-On Demo, Plus A Sneak Preview Of New Patch Editing

Here’s a hands-on demo of not just the new Osmose 61 synthesizer, but also major updates in the Osmose ecosystem and a sneak preview of upcoming simplified patch editing.… Read More Osmose 61 Hands-On Demo, Plus A Sneak Preview Of New Patch Editing

November 15, 2025November 17, 20256 Comments

Expressive E Introduces Osmose 61 Synthesizer

Expressive E today introduced Osmose 61, a new 61-key version of the unique keyboard synthesizer that adds an additional octave. … Read More Expressive E Introduces Osmose 61 Synthesizer

November 12, 2025November 12, 20255 Comments

Take 5 & Oberheim TEO-5 Updated With Poly-Chain Support & More

Sequential and Oberheim have announced free updates for their Take 5 and TEO-5 synthesizers, adding Poly Chain support, which lets you connect two instruments to get 10 voices of polyphony. … Read More Take 5 & Oberheim TEO-5 Updated With Poly-Chain Support & More

November 7, 20254 Comments

Restoring A Very Broken Fairlight CMI IIx Synth Workstation

The latest episode of 100 Things I Do details their epic journey to restore a ‘very broken’ Fairlight CMI IIx synth workstation. … Read More Restoring A Very Broken Fairlight CMI IIx Synth Workstation

November 7, 20253 Comments

Oberheim OB-1 Retro Synth Review

In his latest video, synthesist Alex Ball offers a retro synth review of the rare Oberheim OB-1 synthesizer.… Read More Oberheim OB-1 Retro Synth Review

November 5, 2025November 7, 20254 Comments

The Hammond Novachord, “The World’s Most Versatile Musical Instrument”

The Novachord is considered by many to be the first commercial polyphonic synthesizer, predating the mass-market polysynths of the ’70s by thirty years.… Read More The Hammond Novachord, “The World’s Most Versatile Musical Instrument”

October 25, 2025October 25, 20253 Comments

Inside The Vintage Synthesizer Museum In Los Angeles

This episode of Helium Vision features a visit into the Vintage Synthesizer Museum, in Los Angeles. The Vintage Synthesizer Museum is an interactive place, where everything is set up so it can be played and recorded.

October 25, 20255 Comments

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