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Category: Keyboard Synthesizers

Free Roland System-8 Update Adds 5 New Filters, FM Oscillators

Roland today released a free update for the System-8 that adds 5 new filters, new oscillators and more.… Read More Free Roland System-8 Update Adds 5 New Filters, FM Oscillators

June 29, 2018August 2, 201831 Comments

9 Unique Features Of The Arturia MatrixBrute

Here’s an in-depth look at the Arturia MatrixBrute, via loopop, focusing on 9 key features of the flagship monosynth:

June 28, 201817 Comments

Moog One – A Polyphonic Synth Story

‘Moog One’ may be the name for a powerful new polyphonic synth design.… Read More Moog One – A Polyphonic Synth Story

June 26, 2018October 1, 201867 Comments

Knobcon 2018 Registration Now Open

Organizers of Knobcon 2018, scheduled for September 7-9, 2018 in the Chicago area, have announced that registration is now open for the event. … Read More Knobcon 2018 Registration Now Open

June 26, 2018June 26, 20182 Comments

MIDI Capability Inquiry (MIDI-CI) Promises To Make Your Gear Work Together Automatically

The new spec promises to make it possible for MIDI gear and apps to automatically ‘talk’ to each other, exchange capabilities information and configure for better compatibility.… Read More MIDI Capability Inquiry (MIDI-CI) Promises To Make Your Gear Work Together Automatically

June 22, 201810 Comments

How To Make Random Music With Your Grandmother

Here’s a quick tutorial on making a ‘self-generating patch’ on the new Moog Grandmother synthesizer, without using the sequencer, arpeggiator or keyboard input.… Read More How To Make Random Music With Your Grandmother

June 22, 2018June 22, 20186 Comments

Strange Synth Tricks: How To Turn An ARP Quadra Into A Radio Receiver

“Touching the input to the filter with your finger turns the ARP Quadra into a radio receiver!” they note. … Read More Strange Synth Tricks: How To Turn An ARP Quadra Into A Radio Receiver

June 20, 20189 Comments

That Time Behringer Sued Dave Smith Instruments & 20 Gearslutz Users For A Quarter Of A Million Dollars

Behringer/Music Group sued over forum users calling Behringer’s products ‘copies’ and ‘knockoffs’, among other things.… Read More That Time Behringer Sued Dave Smith Instruments & 20 Gearslutz Users For A Quarter Of A Million Dollars

June 20, 2018June 20, 2018212 Comments

Elektron Intros Vintage Keys Sound Library For The Analog Four mkII

Elektron has release a new sound library, Vintage Keys, for the Analog Four mkII.… Read More Elektron Intros Vintage Keys Sound Library For The Analog Four mkII

June 18, 20183 Comments

Kyle Dixon & Michael Stein On Scoring ‘Stranger Things’

Composers Kyle Dixon and Michael Stein talk about their work for the Netflix sci fi show ‘Stranger Things’. … Read More Kyle Dixon & Michael Stein On Scoring ‘Stranger Things’

June 17, 201811 Comments

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An awful lot of music justifies itself on how sophisticated the technology is, but me, I don’t give a damn about the sophistication of the technology. I care about the music and the only way I can get to the music is to be responsible for every sound that’s there – and that means it has to be me doing it in real time.

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