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New Documentary, Expander, Looks At The History Of Oberheim Electronics

The video explores the evolution of Oberheim’s products in the ’70s and ’80s, covering many of the most influential electronic instruments ever made.… Read More New Documentary, Expander, Looks At The History Of Oberheim Electronics

April 2, 20261 Comment

Oberheim OB-1 Retro Synth Review

In his latest video, synthesist Alex Ball offers a retro synth review of the rare Oberheim OB-1 synthesizer.… Read More Oberheim OB-1 Retro Synth Review

November 5, 2025November 7, 20254 Comments

Monoculture – The Story Of The Novation Bass Station

In his latest video, Alex Ball takes a look at the story of the Novation Bass Station synthesizer.… Read More Monoculture – The Story Of The Novation Bass Station

July 27, 20251 Comment

The Moog Liberation & The Rise Of The Keytar

Here’s an in-depth look at the Moog Liberation and the rise of the keytar.… Read More The Moog Liberation & The Rise Of The Keytar

March 17, 20254 Comments

The Untold Story Of The ‘Plantasia Moog’ Synthesizer

Here’s a look at the strange history of synthesist Morg Garson’s 1969 Moog IIIc modular synthesizer, the system featured on Plantasia and a host of other ‘Moogsploitation’ style albums from the late ’60s and ’70s.… Read More The Untold Story Of The ‘Plantasia Moog’ Synthesizer

October 4, 2024October 4, 20241 Comment

‘Electromotive – The Story of ARP Instruments’ Documentary Premiere April 11

The nascent Alan R. Pearlman Foundation is hosting the world premiere of the Alex Ball documentary, “Electromotive: The Story of ARP Instruments,” today (April 11). The documentary will be streaming from the foundation’s Facebook page at 2:30 pm Eastern(US)/ 18:30 UTC.… Read More ‘Electromotive – The Story of ARP Instruments’ Documentary Premiere April 11

April 11, 2020April 11, 202011 Comments

NorthEast Electro-Music Festival Returns September 6-8, 2019

The performance-centric festival features musicians and video artists who use electronic musical instruments, along with hardware and software tools.… Read More NorthEast Electro-Music Festival Returns September 6-8, 2019

August 28, 20192 Comments

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