Waldorf Music today announced the Kyra – a powerful new synth design that they describe as “the world’s first fully FPGA (Field-Programmable Gate Array) powered synthesizer”.… Read More Waldorf Kyra To Be The First Fully FPGA Powered Synthesizer
The Yamaha VKB-100 Vocaloid Keyboard is strange and cool – but can you make it sing in English?… Read More Can The Super-Strange Yamaha VKB-100 Vocaloid Keyboard ‘Sing’ In English & German?
Abstrakt Instruments has announced a Kickstarter project to fund production of new Oberheim OB-X expansion kits & replacement parts. It’s a rare opportunity to get parts to expand and enhance the classic analog polyphonic synth. Here’s what they have to say about it:
Dave Smith Instruments has announced that its now shipping the Sequential Prophet X, their new flagship synth keyboard. … Read More Dave Smith Instruments Sequential Prophet X Synthesizer Now Available
In this video, composer Benn Jordan reviews Zaquencer, an alternative firmware for the Behringer BCR2000 that turns turns the MIDI controller into a powerful step sequencer.… Read More Zaquencer Step Sequencer Review & Hands-On Demo
Here’s a look at beatmaking on the Elektron Analog Rytm MKII and how Trig Conditions can be used to add variety and interest. … Read More Elektron Analog Rytm MKII Trig Conditions Hands-On Demo
This video demonstrates why – even after three decades – the Ensoniq SQ-80 is still a sought-after synthesizer.… Read More Ensoniq SQ-80 Polyphonic Aftertouch Demo
This video offers a sneak preview of WaveReX, a modern PCM expansion option for the classic Korg M1 synthesizer. … Read More 30 Years Later, The Korg M1 Gets A Sonic Upgrade
Here’s a quick look at converting a stompbox effect into a Eurorack module.… Read More How To Convert A Stompbox Effect Into A Eurorack Module
Pittsburgh Modular is now shipping the Microvolt 3900 analog synthesizer, a new design that they describe as ‘a love letter to the analog monosynth’.… Read More Pittsburgh Modular Microvolt 3900 Synthesizer Now Shipping
