Text: Matt Vrazo, Music: Stephane Garganigo (Barb) Quick summary of Part 1: The OB-X8 sounds like a vintage Oberheim. And it’s got all the filters (multimode SEM and CEM 3320).… Read More
OB-X8: BEST Oberheim ever? (Part 2)
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OB-X8: BEST Oberheim ever? (Part 1)
Text: Matt Vrazo, Music: Stephane Garganigo (Barb) I’m a big Oberheim fan! At some point I’ve owned everything put out by the original incarnation of that brand (or at least… Read More
Yama-huh? Esoteric design aspects of Yamaha CS synths (Part 2)
Bob Moog noted that human hand- and arm-physiology is better adapted to turning knobs than pushing sliders, and this clearly influenced his approach to synthesizer design (ergo, any Moog synth… Read More
Yama-huh? Esoteric design aspects of Yamaha CS synths (Part 1)
Numerous factors come into play when designing a synthesizer and choosing its specific features. Who is the target audience? Is it for studio or live use? What price point is… Read More