He was a synth pioneer, “Krautrock” musician (former member of Tangerine Dream), and he released 60 albums… Header image: Klaus Schulze performing the Linz Steel Symphony,...
Pardon the expression Our 3D world is made up of width, height, depth, and also time. The fifth dimension has to do with possibilities, which sets...
Seriously? Are we really still having this debate in 2022?! You’ve viewing this page to see what kind of human would make such a ridiculous assertion....
Mark Jenkins profiles a synth that continues to divide opinion after 20 years The title of this piece is intentionally contentious, because the distinctively blue-paneled OB12...
Because it’s not fair that only guitar and bass players can have onstage get-togethers. Mark Jenkins traces these popular strap-ons through the ages. Keytars – keyboards...
Jim Aikin ponders why anyone would want an old, obsolete instrument The art and technology of synthesizer design has changed enormously over the past 50 years....
Erica Synths is creating waves, from a perhaps unlikely location in Latvia. MARK JENKINS investigates some of the company’s greatest products… Latvia may seem an unlikely...
An Oberheim SEM software recreation comes in at a fraction of the weight with eight times the fat. Marty Cutler lifts it for exercise. Tom Oberheim...
Content Director Nick Batzdorf looks back at some of the more notable music tech trends and product introductions of the year. (What has he missed?) No...
Synth and Software contributor Jerry Kovarsky provides his list of synth players that are unsurpassed at playing leads and solos. Originally published May, 2020 I challenged...
Can this new instrument do what it says: quickly create looping melodies, dynamic pads, and rhythmic patterns? Kays Alatrakchi gives it a ride on his latest...
In the days when we recorded music on tape, manufacturers had a simple automatic solution to the problem of latency. Why isn’t there a similar standard...
If you ever want to stir up controversy, just propose ranking the world’s top synthesists. Synth and Software founding editor Geary Yelton and I tried to...
It’s a physical modeling synth that sounds organic, but you don’t need to wear Birkenstocks with socks to read this in-depth review by Jim Aikin. Also,...
It’s updated to take advantage of the new MacBook Pro laptops. But spacial audio may be a bigger story. New mixer and pan controls, as well...
