Knobcon Announces Programming, Guest Of Honor & Vendor List
The annual event features a trade show, lectures, synth DIY, live performances, a synth banquet and more.… Read More Knobcon Announces Programming, Guest Of Honor & Vendor List
Tag: Marc Doty
The Hammond Novachord, “The World’s Most Versatile Musical Instrument”
The Novachord is considered by many to be the first commercial polyphonic synthesizer, predating the mass-market polysynths of the ’70s by thirty years.… Read More The Hammond Novachord, “The World’s Most Versatile Musical Instrument”
Mellotron Micro In-Depth Demo
The Mellotron Micro is the smallest version of Mellotron’s modern digital instrument. It includes many of the features of the full-size version, but has a smaller keyboard and no expansion slot for loading additional sound libraries.… Read More Mellotron Micro In-Depth Demo
Arturia PolyBrute Synthesizer Musical Demo
The original music features multiple sections, exploring a wide range of musical styles, sounds and performance options.… Read More Arturia PolyBrute Synthesizer Musical Demo
Knobcon 2019 Speaker Lineup Announced
Organizers today announced the speakers, and the session lineup, for next month’s Knobcon 2019. The annual synthesizer convention will be September 6 – 8, in Schaumburg, Illinois.… Read More Knobcon 2019 Speaker Lineup Announced
Polyend + Dreadbox Medusa Synthesizer In-Depth Video Demos
The Medusa is a hybrid synth that combines Dreadbox’s analog synth design with Polyend’s digital sequencing and synthesis capabilities.… Read More Polyend + Dreadbox Medusa Synthesizer In-Depth Video Demos
Marc Doty On The Future Of Buchla
We talked with synth guru and historian Marc Doty at the NAMM Show about the future of Buchla. Doty is best known for his work with The Bob Moog Foundation and his Youtube synth demos, but is now working as product specialist and historian for Buchla U.S.A. … Read More Marc Doty On The Future Of Buchla
5 Myths Of Synthesis, With Marc Doty
At this year’s Knobcon synth convention – held in Chicago Sept 9-11, 2016 – Marc Doty shared his take on five myths and misconceptions that exist in popular synthesizer culture.… Read More 5 Myths Of Synthesis, With Marc Doty
Dave Smith Instruments OB-6 Synthesizer – The Complete Guide
Synth education guru Marc Doty has put together a mammoth collection of videos, embedded as a playlist above, looking at the Dave Smith Instruments OB-6 synthesizer. The OB-6 is a new 6-voice synthesizer, developed by Dave Smith & Tom Oberheim, featuring an all-analog signal path and discrete VCOs and filters.
Moog Foundation ‘Encore’ Soundbank Features Who’s Who Of Synthesis
MOTU and the Bob Moog Foundation have released the Encore Soundbank, a new collection of instrument and percussion sounds, produced in commemoration of Bob Moog’s 81st Birthday, coming up on May 23rd. Over twenty synthesists and sound designers donated original samples to assist with the creation of the sound library, which offers over 2 GB of material.… Read More Moog Foundation ‘Encore’ Soundbank Features Who’s Who Of Synthesis
