Unique Moog 55 Modular Synthesizer For Sale

Synth designer Paul Schreiber, founder of Synthesis Technologies, is selling a unique fully-restored Moog 55 modular synthesizer. “It is always a difficult thing to describe the condition of vintage gear,” says Schreiber. “However, I can honestly say this Moog 55, after the restoration, is probably a 9.5/10 overall in physical condition.” The Moog 55 is… Read More Unique Moog 55 Modular Synthesizer For Sale

Sequential Circuits Pioneer Intros Sexy New Solaris Synthesizer

John Bowen Synth Design has introduced the Solaris keyboard synthesizer. Bowen is best known for his work on pioneering keyboard synthesizers at Sequential Circuits, but he’s also been very active creating software synths. “While I certainly enjoyed many good years at Sequential Circuits, working as an independent plug-in developer for the Scope platform over the… Read More Sequential Circuits Pioneer Intros Sexy New Solaris Synthesizer

Keyfax NewMedia Releases Arpeggio Editor for Yamaha Motif Synthesizers

KEYFAX NewMedia has announced the world’s first arpeggio editor for the Motif ES, S90ES, and MO series workstations. ArpManager, an independent application written in France and exclusively distributed by KEYFAX, enables users to compile and create brand new arpeggio collections on a PC. Featuring a simple user interface, you can drag and drop individual arpeggios… Read More Keyfax NewMedia Releases Arpeggio Editor for Yamaha Motif Synthesizers

Moog Releases Major Software Enhancement For Little Phatty

Moog announced a major operating software enhancement for Tribute owners. The new OS is available for download at no cost and carries with it an impressive list of new features, bringing the Tribute up to pace with the latest Stage Edition. New features in the operating software include: Modulation bus enhancement includes new sources for… Read More Moog Releases Major Software Enhancement For Little Phatty

Great Mellotron Demonstration Video

Here’s an old video demonstration of classic Mellotron sampling technology: The Mellotron is an electromechanical polyphonic keyboard musical instrument originally developed and built in England in the early 1960s. Mellotrons used a series of tape playback heads triggered by a standard organ-style keyboard to create a crude but pioneering sample playback device.