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Free Tool Turns Pure Data Patches Intro Korg drumlogue Units

Boochow Instruments has introduced a free web app for building custom KORG drumlogue user units directly from Pure Data patches.… Read More Free Tool Turns Pure Data Patches Intro Korg drumlogue Units

February 2, 20263 Comments

Latest Moog Foundation Raffle Features Minimoog Voyager XL Signed By Thomas Dolby

The Bob Moog Foundation has announced its latest fundraising raffle, featuring a Minimoog Voyager XL synthesizer, signed by electronic music pioneer Thomas Dolby. … Read More Latest Moog Foundation Raffle Features Minimoog Voyager XL Signed By Thomas Dolby

February 2, 2026February 2, 20268 Comments

The String Armonica Offers A Different Take On Acoustic Synthesis

In his latest video, German synthesist Hainbach takes a look at the String Armonica, an electro-acoustic instrument based on the idea of acoustic synthesis. … Read More The String Armonica Offers A Different Take On Acoustic Synthesis

February 1, 2026February 2, 20262 Comments

Erica Synths Syntrx II Review – ‘The Beast Of Analog’

The Syntrx II features stable main oscillators with waveshapers, a versatile multimode filter, external instrument inputs with an envelope follower, ringmodulator, recordable joystick, built-in piano roll sequencer, matrix mixer and DSP-based FX. … Read More Erica Synths Syntrx II Review – ‘The Beast Of Analog’

January 31, 2026February 2, 2026Leave a comment

Future Retro 777 Reissue Sneak Preview From 2026 Buchla & Friends Show

Here’s a sneak preview of the upcoming reissue of the Future Retro 777 bassline synthesizer.… Read More Future Retro 777 Reissue Sneak Preview From 2026 Buchla & Friends Show

January 30, 20264 Comments

New macOS Sample Manager For Any Sampler, SampleStack (Sneak Preview)

The application promises to automate and streamline sample conversion and management for a variety of samplers.… Read More New macOS Sample Manager For Any Sampler, SampleStack (Sneak Preview)

January 30, 20261 Comment

Three New Compact Synthesizers Coming ‘Soon’

Developer Andrew John March has announced three new synthesizers in his MoSS line. … Read More Three New Compact Synthesizers Coming ‘Soon’

January 29, 2026January 29, 20267 Comments

Frap Tools Magnolia Analog Synthesizer Now Available

Frap Tools has announced that the Magnolia – an eight-voice polyphonic analog synthesizer with through-zero linear FM – is now available.… Read More Frap Tools Magnolia Analog Synthesizer Now Available

January 29, 202618 Comments

New Xcelon SL Mixer Designed Specifically For Electronic Musicians (Sneak Preview)

At the Buchla & Friends show, Boredbrain Music offered a sneak preview of the Xcelon SL – a dynamic analog performance mixer that they say is designed specifically for electronic musicians. … Read More New Xcelon SL Mixer Designed Specifically For Electronic Musicians (Sneak Preview)

January 28, 202618 Comments

The Best New Synths & Electronic Music Gear Of The 2026 NAMM Show

Here’s our take on the best of the 2026 NAMM Show. Did we miss anything that wowed you? Do you think some instruments don’t live up to the hype.… Read More The Best New Synths & Electronic Music Gear Of The 2026 NAMM Show

January 27, 202614 Comments

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The way that I work in the studio and the way Plateaux was done for the most part is that I’m listening to the atmosphere at the same time that I’m playing so that the treatment influences what I play. If you just play the ‘dry’ piano and then you try and go back and make it into something else, it doesn’t have the immediacy or the impact that it could have if played directly against the atmospheric treatments.

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