The 10th edition of SynthFest France is just around the corner. Many instruments, many acts, many celebrities. Joachim Garraud, for example, will perform on Saturday, April 22, 2023, starting at… Read More
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Book Recommendation: PATCH & TWEAK with MOOG (by Kim Bjørn)
Another piece of synthesizer history, this time with a foreword by Hans Zimmer. “PATCH & TWEAK with MOOG” is a remarkable summary of historical as well as modern Moog instruments.… Read More
Roland Jupiter-6 – of harmonics, pads and polyrhythms
Roland Jupiter-6. Cult status? Nope! Sales success? So-so. Since its release in 1983, the Jupiter-6 has been traded as a niche product between the Juno-60 and the Jupiter-8. So …… Read More
Arturia PolyBrute Synthesizer – NOIR Edition
A quick update is easy. Colour: Black. Knobs: New. Arturia remains faithful to past “updates” and embellishes its product range. While the colour itself might only be decisive for a… Read More
Waldorf Quantum MK2 – Poly-Aftertouch and up to 16 Voices
There it is! The Quantum MK2 is that dream-instrument that it possibly ought to be from the very beginning. On the one hand, it comes with more voices (8 analogue… Read More
ASM Hydrasynth Deluxe: Is DIGITAL the NEW ANALOG?
The ASM Hydrasynth is one of those instruments that automatically triggers that dreaded MUST-HAVE reflex. A reflex from which many synthesizer enthusiasts suffer their whole life. Diagnosis: MUST-HAVE. Therapy: BUY… Read More
Book Recommendation: PATCH & TWEAK with KORG (by Kim Bjørn)
Kim Björn is to be admired. His series of books is growing (and growing). Each individual book contains an impressive array of interviews, selected information, specialist’s knowledge, synth documentation, great… Read More
Doepfer A-100 PBK – Base with FATAR keyboard
It’s been a long time since Doepfer had its own keyboard for the A-100 modular system (an external 4-octave keyboard with CV/Gate codenamed A-100CGK). Well, the demand for such a… Read More
Minimoog Model D 2022 – Reissue of the Reissue
Excellent: Moog Music continues production of the Minimoog Reissue. Model D 2022 comes with a particularly beautiful wooden case (Appalachian cherry cabinet), a spring-loaded pitch wheel and some MIDI adaptations.… Read More
Groove Synthesis Advanced Wavetable Synthesizer 3rd Wave
Ok, ok … there is a 3rd generation Wave already available from Waldorf (software), but here’s the new one, the American PPG – a real hardware synthesizer. Since the 3rd… Read More