The Korg Maxitribe Analog Mini Synth – Too Good To Be True?

We’ve had an explosion of synths news today, with the introduction of the Novation MIniNova, the Roland Intagra-7 rumors and NI’s Maschine MKII. The Korg Maxitribe, though, looks a little too good to be true. The image, via Sequencer.de, shows an analog mini synth in the style of the recent MonoTribe. Unfortunately, this looks like… Read More The Korg Maxitribe Analog Mini Synth – Too Good To Be True?

Novation MiniNova Synthesizer Sneak Preview

Novation has officially announced a new minisynth & vocoder, the Novation MiniNova. The Novation MiniNova is a compact synth with the same sound engine as its big brother; the UltraNova. Key Features: Powerful micro synthesizer with UltraNova’s sound engine VocalTune and classic vocoder effects Live synth: tweak and warp your sounds in realtime 256 awesome… Read More Novation MiniNova Synthesizer Sneak Preview

Open Mic: What’s The Worst Synth You’ve Ever Played?

Open Mic: Most Synthtopia readers have spent a lot of time thinking about synths – whether it’s daydreaming about the ultimate modular synthesizer, lusting after a vintage classic, debating the merits of the latest keyboards or diving in and learning a new synth inside and out. If you’ve been into synths for a while, though,… Read More Open Mic: What’s The Worst Synth You’ve Ever Played?