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The Moog Source Analog Synthesizer


Moog Source Analog Synthesizer (1981) was uploaded by: retrosound72
Duration: 538
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September 26, 2010September 26, 20103 Comments

Free iPad Synthesizer – Retro Sound Studio

Retro Sound Studio (App Store link) is a free synthesiser application for the iPad that is aimed at creating retro electronic sounds reminiscent of 80?s arcade games. It is intended to be used by game developers to create sounds for their games or by music producers as a sample source, particularly for producers working in… Read More Free iPad Synthesizer – Retro Sound Studio

September 4, 20109 Comments

Synthpop Revolution


Synthpop Revolution was uploaded by: synthjunk
Duration: 218
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August 27, 2010August 27, 20104 Comments

1989 Was The Best Year Ever To Buy Used Synthesizers

Want to get some great deals on used synthesizers? Unfortunately, you have to go back to 1989. Zagoba points out that ’89 was the best year ever to buy synths: Look at these graphs from my favorite book ‘the a-z of analog synths’ by Peter Forrest [I have more than one favorite book, ok?]. They… Read More 1989 Was The Best Year Ever To Buy Used Synthesizers

July 27, 2010July 26, 201021 Comments

Proof That 80s Music Videos Really Weren’t That Awesome


Art Of Noise – Moments In Love was uploaded by: IKE66
Duration: 261
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July 12, 2010July 12, 201026 Comments

Andy McCluskey (OMD) Has Two Words For Critics Of Electronic Bands


Andy McCluskey (OMD) Tells It Like It is (clip from Synth Britannia) was uploaded by: xnonsuchx
Duration: 48
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June 14, 2010June 14, 201011 Comments

John Foxx’s Vintage Gear


John Foxx & The Maths – Destination was uploaded by: JohnFoxxMetamatic
Duration: 42
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May 14, 2010May 14, 20102 Comments

Roland SH-101 vs Electro Harmonix Effects Pedals


Roland SH-101 like EHX stuff was uploaded by: retrosound72
Duration: 371
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February 2, 2010Leave a comment

A Piece Of Electronic Music History, The Fairlight IIX MIDI, For $3,900

Peter Wielk is auctioning off an extremely rare Fairlight IIX CMI on eBay. The starting point is $1,900 and the Buy It Now price is $3,900. $3,900 doesn’t seem that bad, given that this is a piece of electronic music history and that they were $50,000 when they were new. But most of these early… Read More A Piece Of Electronic Music History, The Fairlight IIX MIDI, For $3,900

December 16, 2009Leave a comment

Ambient Album Created Entirely With A Casio CZ-300


The Casio CZ-3000 “1986” by Justin Robert was uploaded by: musicajuro
Duration: 301
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December 1, 2009December 1, 20099 Comments

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