Remembering Synth Designer Rob Hordijk
Hordijk (1958-2022) is best known to synthesists as the developer of the Blippoo Box, Benjolin & the Hordijk Modular System.… Read More Remembering Synth Designer Rob Hordijk
Moog Minimoog Model D Now Compatible With All Major macOS DAWs
Moog Music has announced that its Minimoog Model D app – originally released for iOS – is now available in a version compatible with all major macOS DAWs.… Read More Moog Minimoog Model D Now Compatible With All Major macOS DAWs
Native Instruments Absynth Is Dead, But Its Ideas Live On, Says Creator Brian Clevinger
Absynth had a remarkable 22-year run. The soft synth was in need of an update, though, since the most recent version was introduced in 2009.… Read More Native Instruments Absynth Is Dead, But Its Ideas Live On, Says Creator Brian Clevinger
Synthesist Mark Shreeve Has Died At 65
Shreeve was part of the first generation of synthesists inspired by the ‘Berlin School’ music of Klaus Schulze and Tangerine Dream. He was prolific as a solo artist, but is probably best known to synthesists for his work in modern Berlin School groups Redshift and Arc.… Read More Synthesist Mark Shreeve Has Died At 65
Yamaha MODX+ Introduction & Overview
The latest Yamaha Synths Tech Talk takes an in-depth look at the new MODX+ synthesizer.… Read More Yamaha MODX+ Introduction & Overview
New Roland Store, ‘The Music Store Of The Future’, Opens In London
While previous Roland stores have largely been a store-within-a-store in Guitar Centers around the US, the London Roland Store is standalone, designed to give customers access to the full range of Roland and BOSS products.… Read More New Roland Store, ‘The Music Store Of The Future’, Opens In London
New Music From Brian Eno – ‘We Let It In’
With ‘We Let It In’, Eno seems to finding a middle ground between the approaches he’s used with his ambient music and his vocal albums.… Read More New Music From Brian Eno – ‘We Let It In’
Modalics Intros Beat Scholar Drum Machine Virtual Instrument, ‘The Ultimate Rhythmic Playground
Beat Scholar presents a new way to compose rhythm, making it easy to manipulate measures and subdivisions. Beat Scholar also features a robust sampler, built in effects, MIDI features, pattern triggering and more.… Read More Modalics Intros Beat Scholar Drum Machine Virtual Instrument, ‘The Ultimate Rhythmic Playground
Hands On With Rare Gear At The Italian Synth Museum, Museo del Synth Marchigiano
Here’s an overview of the museum, along with demos of some of the rare instruments in the museum’s collection.… Read More Hands On With Rare Gear At The Italian Synth Museum, Museo del Synth Marchigiano
Erica Synths Perkons HD-01 Drum Machine In Depth Review
While the Perkons may not have as many features as some drum machines, it features chunky build quality, its own unique character, and a hands-on knobby user interface.… Read More Erica Synths Perkons HD-01 Drum Machine In Depth Review
