Electronic music instrument pioneers Tom Oberheim and Roger Linn have created some of the most important electronic music instruments of the last 4 decades. In this video, they demonstrate what happens when you put together two of their instruments – designed 40 years apart.
This video, via Richard Geere, demos the Sequential Circuits Prelude 4-in-1 keyboard.
Bright Sparks, a new film + album project that pay tribute to electronic music pioneers, is now available via its website. The project began as a concept album by I Monster, inspired by various people and companies involved in the early days of the synthesizer. The began to look for a more interesting way of presenting the record… Read More Bright Sparks, A Tribute To Electronic Music Pioneers, Now Available
Moogfest organizers shared with us program details for Moogfest 2016, scheduled for May 19 – 22 in Durham, NC. During the day, Moogfest explores the future of technology and creativity with a ‘mind-expanding conference’, featuring panels, workshops and installations. At night, Moogfest celebrates the future of sound, with performances by early pioneers in electronic music, alongside pop… Read More 2016 Moogfest Program Details Announced
Dave Smith Instruments shared this image, capturing Dave Smith talking with John Chowning, creator of the FM synthesis algorithm. FM synthesis revolutionized keyboards in the 80s, as a result of Yamaha’s implementation in its DX line of synths.
In this video, Markus Fuller continues his series of teardown videos by taking a look inside the recently introduced Yamaha Reface YC Organ.
The Smiley SM-01 Polyphonic Analog Synthesizer is custom synth, featuring six voices, inspired by the Moog Model D voice. The SM-01 is handbuilt by Jim Smiley, and only this one and one other prototype exist.
20 Electronics shared this sneak preview of the upcoming ’20’ synthesizer, a new high-end monster synth. Production of the synth will be limited to 20 of each model. Here’s what they have to say about the mechanical drawings:
2015 has been an amazing year for new synthesizer introductions. At the 2015 NAMM Show, there were dozens of interesting new synth introductions – including the Korg Arp Odyssey, the Moog Modular Synthesizer reissues, the Roland JD-Xi, the Sequential Prophet 6, the Modal Electronics 002 and the Avalon Bassline. At Musikmesse 2015, there were more… Read More What’s the Best New Synthesizer or Keyboard of 2015?
This video, via Richard Geere, demos the Ensoniq VFX SD, a wavetable synthesis keyboard workstation from the early 90’s.
