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Oberheim OB-X8 vs Vintage OB-X Head-To-Head Comparison

In this official Oberheim video, Marcus Ryle, co-designer of the Oberheim OB-X8 and an Oberheim engineer from 1980 to 1985, compares the sound of the 32 factory presets of an original OB-X to the new OB-X8.… Read More Oberheim OB-X8 vs Vintage OB-X Head-To-Head Comparison

July 29, 20224 Comments

New Music From Orbital – ‘Smiley’

UK electronic music duo Orbital (brothers Phil and Paul Hartnoll) shared the music video for Smiley, from their new album ’30 Something’.… Read More New Music From Orbital – ‘Smiley’

July 28, 2022July 29, 20227 Comments

New Music From Brian Eno – ‘There Were Bells’

“We need to fall in love again,” notes Eno, “but this time with Nature, with Civilization and with our hopes for the future.”… Read More New Music From Brian Eno – ‘There Were Bells’

July 27, 2022September 7, 202211 Comments

New Magazine From Australia, Modul8, Features ’56 Pages Of Utter Synth Geekery’

Modul8 is a new synth print magazine from Australia that’s devoted to “showcasing artists who are extending what electronic music means”.… Read More New Magazine From Australia, Modul8, Features ’56 Pages Of Utter Synth Geekery’

July 26, 202212 Comments

Spitfire Audio Releases Originals Epic Choir, Featuring The Sound Of A 50 Voice Vocal Ensemble

Spitfire Audio has introduced Originals Epic Choir, a new software synth that features the sound of a 50-piece large-scale ensemble of London’s finest vocalists, recorded in the hallowed (Lyndhurst) Hall at London’s legendary AIR Studios.… Read More Spitfire Audio Releases Originals Epic Choir, Featuring The Sound Of A 50 Voice Vocal Ensemble

July 25, 2022July 25, 202211 Comments

‘Switched On: Bob Moog and the Synthesizer Revolution’, A New Biography, Now Available To Pre-Order

The new book is the first complete biography of the synthesizer pioneer’s life and career.… Read More ‘Switched On: Bob Moog and the Synthesizer Revolution’, A New Biography, Now Available To Pre-Order

July 25, 20229 Comments

Oberheim OB-X8, ‘An Amazing-Sounding Instrument’, Now Shipping

The Oberheim OB-X8 is a new design that combines the three different voice architectures of the classic OB-X, OB-Xa, and OB-8 synths into a single instrument… Read More Oberheim OB-X8, ‘An Amazing-Sounding Instrument’, Now Shipping

July 25, 2022July 25, 202233 Comments

A Complete Guide To The ARP Odyssey

This video is not intended to be a review, but rather an in-depth guide to the Korg ARP Odyssey’s design and controls.… Read More A Complete Guide To The ARP Odyssey

July 24, 2022July 24, 20223 Comments

G Mixolydian Synth Jam On Hydrasynth, Pro 3, Minilogue XD & More

“A sultry Summer jam using the Hydrasynth, Pro 3, Minilogue XD, Morpheus & more.”… Read More G Mixolydian Synth Jam On Hydrasynth, Pro 3, Minilogue XD & More

July 24, 20223 Comments

IK Multimedia AI Machine Modeling Uses Neural Networks To Recreate Your Hardware Rig

AI Machine Modeling software lets you, without any custom hardware, model the sound of any amp, cabinet or combo, plus pedals like distortion, overdrive, fuzz, EQ or boost. … Read More IK Multimedia AI Machine Modeling Uses Neural Networks To Recreate Your Hardware Rig

July 23, 2022July 24, 20227 Comments

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