Category: Keyboard Synthesizers

MFB Dominion Synthesizer In Development

Berlin boutique instrument company MFB is working on a new keyboard synthesizer – the MFB Dominion – according to a post at sequencer.de. Here are the details (Googlish): high quality analogue monophonic synth – 3 octave weighted keyboard with aftertouch pitch / bend and mod wheel arpeggiator, sequencer function (synchronized) 3 vco with FM and sync, pwm, saw / trangle mix 3 lfo (2 used as envelope) into the audio range Ringmod & noise MultiFilter (8-12 types) of a known filter development berlin 2 analog and fast envelope generators (voltage controlled), therefore easy to control at low cost high quality VCA digital delay (tbc) storable sounds midi and cv / gate controllable midi output quality pots, switches and knobs steel case with wood side panels Price: less than… Read More MFB Dominion Synthesizer In Development

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Microtonal Electronic Music On YouTube

Recent developments in synth technology are driving an explosion of experimentation with microtonal electronic music – and many of these experiments are showing up on YouTube. Non-standard tunings may initially sound strange or out of tune. But moving beyond equal-tempered tuning opens up infinite tuning possibilities and alternate music traditions for musicians to explore. Recently,… Read More Microtonal Electronic Music On YouTube

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Pete Townshend’s Synth Jam – Initial Machine Experiments

Pete Townshend’s Initial Machine Experiments – a vintage synth jam from his 1983 album, Scoop. Here’s what Townshend had to say about his Yamaha CS-80 improvisation: This peace was played on my Yamaha CS80 synthesiser to test a TEAC half inch eight track machine. This is very much indicative of the kind meandering I get… Read More Pete Townshend’s Synth Jam – Initial Machine Experiments

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