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Alesis Andromeda A6 Vintage Synth Review

The Alesis Andromeda came out decades before the current analog renaissance, but is now recognized as one of the great analog synth designs of all times.… Read More Alesis Andromeda A6 Vintage Synth Review

May 31, 202218 Comments

Is The Roland Jupiter 8 The Greatest Polysynth Ever Made?

Matt Johnson calls the Jupiter-8 ‘the Holy Grail of synths’. But is it the greatest polysynth ever made?… Read More Is The Roland Jupiter 8 The Greatest Polysynth Ever Made?

December 12, 2020December 12, 202026 Comments

New Album Explores 13 Classic Synthesizers

Synthesist Benge (Ben Edwards) has released a new album, Thirteen Systems, that explores the sounds of thirteen classic synthesizers.… Read More New Album Explores 13 Classic Synthesizers

June 5, 20208 Comments

Roland Juno 106 Synth Jam

The Juno 106 is a vintage analog synth from 1984. It has a very basic synth architecture – 1 DCO + VCF + VCA – but sounds great and has a very immediate, hands-on interface.… Read More Roland Juno 106 Synth Jam

August 25, 201911 Comments

Technos Acxel Additive Resynthesizer Hands-On Demo

Perfect Circuit shared this set of videos, offering a hands-on demo of the rare Technos Acxel Additive Resynthesizer… Read More Technos Acxel Additive Resynthesizer Hands-On Demo

April 19, 201920 Comments

EML Electrocomp 200 & 300 Hands-On Demo

This video explores some of the sonic possibilities of the EML Electrocomp 200 & 300. … Read More EML Electrocomp 200 & 300 Hands-On Demo

March 2, 201918 Comments

PL88 Patch Memory Module Brings Thousands Of Presets To Your Vintage Synths

The PL88 Patch Memory Module provides thousands of presets, patch and bank storage, and an arpeggiator for vintage synths. … Read More PL88 Patch Memory Module Brings Thousands Of Presets To Your Vintage Synths

March 2, 2019March 2, 201917 Comments

Shut Up & Play, With The Sequential Circuit Prophet VS

Here’s a hands-on demo of the Sequential Circuits Prophet VS synthesizer. … Read More Shut Up & Play, With The Sequential Circuit Prophet VS

February 25, 201911 Comments

OberView – The 1980’s Oberheim Newsletter

OberView offers a contemporary view of Oberheim at its peak – with features like an interview with Herbie Hancock on his Oberheim synths and Allan Holdsworth on guitar synthesis, along with programming techniques. … Read More OberView – The 1980’s Oberheim Newsletter

February 11, 20191 Comment

ARP 2600 Hands-On Demo

The latest Doctor Mix video takes a look at the ARP 2600 vintage synthesizer.… Read More ARP 2600 Hands-On Demo

November 8, 20189 Comments

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