These images, via icon.jp, clearly show how small the new Roland Boutique synthesizers are, compared to the originals that inspired them. In the above photo, the Boutique synths are photographed next to the synths that inspired them.
In this video, Mark Watson of Roland Australia takes a look at getting started with the new Roland JD-Xi hybrid analog + digital synthesizer:
This video, via sonicstate, captures a discussion with the Modal Electronics team about their Modal 002 synthesizer and Modal 008 monster synthesizer.
In this video, Sweetwater’s Mitch Gallagher gives an overview of the new Roland Boutique Series synthesizers – the JP-08, JU-06, and JX-03, along with the optional K-25m keyboard controller and module dock:
Roland today officially introduced the K-25M USB MIDI Keyboard – a 25-key, velocity sensitive keyboard designed for use with the Roland Boutique series synthesizers. Here’s the official intro video to the Roland Boutique line:
Moog Music today announced that – after 13 years & 14,000 instruments, it will be ending production of the Minimoog Voyager, the last synth designed by Moog founder Bob Moog, right. According to the company, the introduction of the Minimoog Voyager in 2002 “signaled the rebirth of Moog Music, and the re-emergence of the analog… Read More Moog Announces End Of Production Of The Minimoog Voyager
Mike Pensini Music has released the Vintage Funk Sound Pack for the Moog Sub 37 synthesizer.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xtPxfJ8NPDQ Sunday Synth Jam: This video, via Manuele Montesanti (aka Drift-Lab), captures a fusion synth jam, Voltage.
This video, via perfectcircuitaudio, previews the Akai Timbre Wolf – a new analog 4-voice polyphonic synthesizer. The Timbre Wolf is unusual in that it can be configured in multiple different modes: You can use the Timbre Wolf as four individual monophonic synthesizers; A 4-voice unison monophonic synthesizer, or As a 4-voice polyphonic synthesizer. Because it has separate controls for… Read More AKAI Timbre Wolf Analog Synthesizer (Video Preview)
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 YC is… Read More Yamaha Reface YC Review – The Most Compact Combo Organ We’ve Seen
