Looking for some atmosphere? Marty Cutler is not one to use the word “awesome” lightly. The idea of merging found and environmental sounds with synthesis is...
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...
JMG Sound’s Mirror is ahead of its time as the world’s first reverse negative delay plug-in. Mirror is capable of applying effects, reversing audio, and playing...
Orchestral Tools announces Igudesman Solo Violin—a highly original and unconventional solo violin collection for the contemporary composer. Igudesman Solo Violin — The combination of the leading sample...
The Basses are loaded, but Marty Cutler definitely wasn’t when he wrote this review If you’re anything like me – and I know I am –...
It “sings” what you type in, it has hundreds of bread and butter sounds, it samples, it has a sequencer, effects, integrated speakers… and it’s ridiculously...
Analogue Solutions introduces a follow-up to the Fusebox X — featuring the same general (three-VCO/multimode filter, etc.) specification as the original, ANALOGUE 3 VOICE POLYSYNTHESISER with new features and...
The influential audio production industry leader died on Dec. 31 All of us in the music press dealt with Lisa, and we’re very sorry to hear...
Mark Jenkins looks at a reimagining of the classic EMS VCS 3 or Synthi A, two of the first portable synthesizers made We’re looking at the...
Um, no. But just one software synth can fill your entire screen, so musicians shop for big ones – only to discover the difference between size,...
Bjooks has announced the release of its FREE Audio Bjooks with the ‘The Story of Bob Moog.’ The 36-minute audio download, narrated by synth expert Jason...
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...
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