Roli Seaboard Rise Prog Jam At The 2016 NAMM Show

At the 2016 NAMM Show, Roli was presenting its Seaboard Rise MIDI Controllers – some of the few controllers to support Multidimensional Polyphonic Expression (MPE). Dream Theater keyboardist Jordan Rudess composed a prog jam for the event, written for three performers with 25-note Rise controllers & a drummer. Rudess was joined on Rise by Eren Basbug and Marco… Read More Roli Seaboard Rise Prog Jam At The 2016 NAMM Show

Is This The Greatest Synth Performance In The History Of Rock?

Is this the greatest synth performance in the history of rock? This video captures a classic 1973 rock synth jam by the Edgar Winter Group, a live performance of the classic Frankenstein. With this performance, Edgar Winter proves that he does not discriminate when it comes to face-melting solos. First, he unleashes an epic stream… Read More Is This The Greatest Synth Performance In The History Of Rock?

Gentlemen Hall – Close 2 Me (Vintage Roland Synth Overload)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RlF_GcZ2C1Y Reader Ethan Goldhammer sent word of a new stop-motion video that he’d directed for Boston synth-pop outfit Gentlemen Hall, for their track Close 2 Me. Goldhammer notes the video is vintage Roland synth overload, featuring Roland Juno 106 and SH-101 and some shredding/stabbing by Roland fan Bradford Alderman. As a Roland Juno owner, I’m not sure… Read More Gentlemen Hall – Close 2 Me (Vintage Roland Synth Overload)