Andy Meecham’s Monophonic Vol. 1 Is ‘A Synth Purists Dream’

Nang Records has released a full-length album by Andy Meecham (Emperor Machine) that showcases his love for vintage monophonic synthesizers. On Monophonic Volume 1, each track has been crafted on a single classic synthesiser (and is named after it). The concept is designed to give each piece it’s own identity and sense of time and… Read More Andy Meecham’s Monophonic Vol. 1 Is ‘A Synth Purists Dream’

The Novation MiniNova Redefines Portable Synth Power (First Look)

This summer, Novation surprised many by announcing a new mini-synth, the MiniNova.  The MiniNova packs the power of its big brother, the UltraNova, into a tiny, affordable ($499) package. We’re talking some pretty serious firepower, too: 18 voice polyphony; 3 oscillators/voice; 14 conventional wave shapes; 36 wavetables and 20 digital waveforms; 14 filter types; 6… Read More The Novation MiniNova Redefines Portable Synth Power (First Look)