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Free Vintage Emulator Studio (VES) Brings Classic Digital Synths To Your DAW – But There’s A Catch

Vintage Emulator Studio (VES) is a free plugin virtual instrument collection that features vintage synthesizers, samplers, drum machines and sound modules emulated by MAME.… Read More Free Vintage Emulator Studio (VES) Brings Classic Digital Synths To Your DAW – But There’s A Catch

September 6, 2026September 7, 20263 Comments

Novation Nova Desktop Vintage Synth Review

Here’s a modern take on the Novation Nova Desktop, a virtual analog synthesizer, introduced in 1999.… Read More Novation Nova Desktop Vintage Synth Review

December 26, 2025December 27, 20257 Comments

Rhodes Chroma Polaris Vintage Synth Review

The Chroma Polaris is a classic 6-voice analog synthesizer, released in 1984 by Rhodes.… Read More Rhodes Chroma Polaris Vintage Synth Review

September 11, 20252 Comments

The Rare Hohner Multimonica II Monophonic Vacuum Tube Synth Accordion

Here’s a look at the Hohner Multimonica II – a rare electro-acoustic oddity from the early days of electronic instruments.… Read More The Rare Hohner Multimonica II Monophonic Vacuum Tube Synth Accordion

June 10, 20255 Comments

Yamaha CS-80 Vintage Synth Demo

The video features an overview of the Yamaha CS-80 and its capabilities, a quick look inside the instrument, and finally some performance demos that offer a taste of the instruments’ range.… Read More Yamaha CS-80 Vintage Synth Demo

October 1, 2024October 2, 20243 Comments

The Farfisa Super Synthaccordion Is A Rare, ‘Crazy Beast’

Here’s an in-depth look at Farfisa’s most advanced Combo Organ/Accordion ever built, the Farfisa Super Synthaccordion.… Read More The Farfisa Super Synthaccordion Is A Rare, ‘Crazy Beast’

April 14, 20242 Comments

Roland SH-7 Vintage Synth Review – Of All Roland’s SH Synths, “It’s The Coolest One

Here’s an in-depth look at the Roland SH-7, a rare analog synthesizer from 1978.… Read More Roland SH-7 Vintage Synth Review – Of All Roland’s SH Synths, “It’s The Coolest One

July 27, 20233 Comments

How To Use A MIDI Controller To Add Hands-On Control To The Sequential Circuits Six-Trak Synthesizer

The Six-Trak has a capable MIDI implementation, so you can configure an external MIDI controller to give you knob-per-function control over the synth.… Read More How To Use A MIDI Controller To Add Hands-On Control To The Sequential Circuits Six-Trak Synthesizer

June 23, 2023June 25, 20234 Comments

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

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