Category: Electronic Music & Recording Gear

Yamaha Reface CP Review – Great Vintage Key Sounds In A Tiny Package

At the 2015 Summer NAMM Show: Yamaha introduced its new Reface Mobile Mini Keyboards line. The Reface keyboard line was inspired by the form factor of the Yamaha CS-01, a mini synth that featured a built-in speaker. The new keyboards use a similar form factor, but have sound engines designed to recall four different Yamaha keyboard lines. The Yamaha Reface CP is… Read More Yamaha Reface CP Review – Great Vintage Key Sounds In A Tiny Package

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Yamaha Reface CS Review – A Powerful, Menu-Free Minisynth

At the 2015 Summer NAMM Show: Yamaha introduced its new Reface Mobile Mini Keyboards line. The Reface keyboard line was inspired by the form factor of the Yamaha CS-01, a mini synth that featured a built-in speaker. The new keyboards use a similar form factor, but have sound engines designed to recall four different Yamaha keyboard lines. The Yamaha Reface CS is… Read More Yamaha Reface CS Review – A Powerful, Menu-Free Minisynth

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Yamaha Reface DX Synthesizer Review – User-Friendly FM Programming In A Hardware Keyboard

At the 2015 Summer NAMM Show: Yamaha introduced its new Reface Mobile Mini Keyboards line. The line was inspired by the form factor of the vintage Yamaha CS-01, a mini synth that featured a built-in speaker. The new keyboards use a similar form factor, but have sound engines designed to recall four different Yamaha keyboard lines. The Yamaha Reface DX is the… Read More Yamaha Reface DX Synthesizer Review – User-Friendly FM Programming In A Hardware Keyboard

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10 Facts About The 3 New Roland Boutique Synthesizers… And 5 Questions Still To Be Answered

Over the weekend, full details leaked out about the new Roland Boutique synthesizer line – one of the most talked about introductions of the year. The Boutique line will feature three new synths: The Roland Boutique JX-03 Synthesizer Module; The Roland Boutique JU-06 Synthesizer Module; and The Roland Boutique JP-08 Synthesizer Module. While no official announcement… Read More 10 Facts About The 3 New Roland Boutique Synthesizers… And 5 Questions Still To Be Answered

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Diego Stocco Tapes Mics To His Fingers, Is Basically The Human Microphone

Composer and sound designer Diego Stocco is always listening the world in creative ways and finding interesting sounds in unexpected places. Today, he shared this short video – taken from a series of in-depth sound design videos – that demonstrates his ‘finger mic’ technique. By taping mics to his hand, he can use his hand… Read More Diego Stocco Tapes Mics To His Fingers, Is Basically The Human Microphone

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