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Shut Up & Play: Sounds Of The Erica Synths Steampipe

The Erica Synths Steampipe is a physical modelling synthesizer, developed in collaboration with Dutch company 112.dB.… Read More Shut Up & Play: Sounds Of The Erica Synths Steampipe

January 26, 2026January 26, 202615 Comments

AlphaTheta Intros RMX-IGNITE Performance Multi-Effects

At the 2026 NAMM Show, AlphaTheta introduced the RMX-IGNITE, a multi-effects box designed for live performance. … Read More AlphaTheta Intros RMX-IGNITE Performance Multi-Effects

January 26, 2026January 26, 20267 Comments

Terraphones Nymira Synthesizer Like An Omnichord For Jazz

Nymira is a standalone harmony instrument designed around the circle of fifths.… Read More Terraphones Nymira Synthesizer Like An Omnichord For Jazz

January 26, 20262 Comments

Kurzweil SP8 Stage Keyboard Debuts At 2026 NAMM Show

They say that the Kurzweil SP8 combines authentic acoustic realism, deep synthesis, and intuitive hands-on control.… Read More Kurzweil SP8 Stage Keyboard Debuts At 2026 NAMM Show

January 25, 202616 Comments

Casio SX-C1 Portable Standalone Sampler Overview & Demo

Are you interested in a new Casio Sampler?… Read More Casio SX-C1 Portable Standalone Sampler Overview & Demo

January 25, 202614 Comments

Romagnetics FS-404, A Companion For The Roland SP-404 MK2, Gets Major Firmware Update

The Romagnetics FS-404, a MIDI companion to the Roland SP-404 MK2, has been updated with new capabilities and performance options.… Read More Romagnetics FS-404, A Companion For The Roland SP-404 MK2, Gets Major Firmware Update

January 25, 20261 Comment

Enjoy Electronics Intros The Don Quadraphonic Multi-FX Processor

At the 2026 Buchla & Friends show, Enjoy Electronics has introduced The Don, a quadraphonic multi-FX processor for 4U Buchla modular systems.… Read More Enjoy Electronics Intros The Don Quadraphonic Multi-FX Processor

January 25, 20263 Comments

Generalmusic Returns, With The Promise Of New GEM Keyboards

At the 2026 NAMM Show, Italian keyboard and synth maker Generalmusic announced that it’s back in business.… Read More Generalmusic Returns, With The Promise Of New GEM Keyboards

January 25, 20267 Comments

Behringer BMX Sneak Preview From 2026 NAMM Show

At the 2026 NAMM Show, Behringer was offering a sneak preview of their BMX Hybrid 8/12-Bit Sampling Drum Machine, a new design, inspired by the Oberheim DMX.… Read More Behringer BMX Sneak Preview From 2026 NAMM Show

January 24, 2026January 25, 202611 Comments

Tiptop Audio & Buchla 248t MARF Sneak Preview

Here’s a sneak preview of the upcoming Tiptop Audio & Buchla 248t Multiple Arbitrary Function Generator (MARF). … Read More Tiptop Audio & Buchla 248t MARF Sneak Preview

January 24, 20268 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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