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SUPERBOOTH26 – Synth Expo Berlin (Part 1)

2026-06-15
by Theo Bloderer
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Synthesizer enthusiasts everywhere look forward to SUPERBOOTH (SB) every May. In its relatively short history, this trade show for sound generators and sound effects has grown into one of the… Read More

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Tagged 2026, Berlin, Music Fair Berlin, SB26, Superbooth, Synthesizer Fair

SUPERBOOTH26 – Synth Expo Berlin (Part 2)

2026-06-01
by Theo Bloderer
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After Part 1 and a detour to Buchla’s Ziggi synthesizer, we now find ourselves in southern Europe… THE GREAT ROMAN Paolo Groppioni of GRP personally introduced his new GRP A10.… Read More

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Tagged Berlin, Superbooth

GRP A10 pre-order ends / GRP A4 sound-sheet download

2026-05-03
by Theo Bloderer
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GRP A4 soundsheet

Just a note: the opportunity to pre-order the new GRP A10 at the introductory price ends in a week. That’s when the GRP A10 will be unveiled for the first… Read More

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Tagged A10, A4, A4, GRP A10, GRP A4, Paolo Groppioni, PDF, pre-order, sound sheet, soundsheet

E&MM SPECTRUM – vintage DIY-synth with cult status

2026-04-19
by Theo Bloderer
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EMM Spectrum Synthesizer

Featured in the UK magazine “Electronics & Music Maker,” the E&MM SPECTRUM SYNTHESISER was sold as a DIY synth only in 1981 and 1982. The kit contained all electronic and… Read More

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Tagged DIY, E&MM, EMM Spectrum, Maplin, Spectrum Synthesiser, Spectrum Synthesizer

FOR SALE: Vintage Keyboards & Used Gear …

2026-04-10
by Theo Bloderer

Various synthesizers for sale: The Cloney Project, Jürgen Haible JH-3200 PolyKorg Clone (a one-off, top condition),  EEF Modular (a one-off, needs service), Roland Promars, Oberheim Vintage SEM, Octave The CAT… Read More

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Tagged for sale, For Sale, Synthesizer

RYK Modular 100M modules: creative art!

2026-03-25
by Theo Bloderer
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RYK Modular System 100M Module

… there are moments when you wish you had a bank account with no limits. All the beautiful – and truely interesting – instruments that appear on the market… it’s… Read More

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Tagged M114, M175, M185, Roland System-100M, RYK Modular

Waldorf Protein: first member of a new product line

2026-01-25
by Theo Bloderer
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Waldorf Protein Synthesizer

Small, handy, colorful, and affordable… Waldorf is keeping up with the latest synthesizer trends and launched its new product line in November with the Protein. An 8-voice wavetable engine à… Read More

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Tagged Desktop synth, Protein, Synthesizer, Waldorf, Wavetable Synthesizer

AS500-SEQ – a different kind of analog step sequencer

2026-01-02
by Theo Bloderer
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Analogue Solutions AS200 CV/Gate Step-Sequencer

This is a tool for creative musicians. With 64 (2×32) steps, the AS500-SEQ offers flexible step/row combinations that break up the structural pattern logic of a classic sequencer. In addition,… Read More

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Tagged Analogue Solutions, Analogue Solutions, AS500, AS500-SEQ, step-sequencer

Oberheim OB-1 – unrivaled lead-synth with memories

2025-12-23
by Theo Bloderer
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Oberheim OB-1 Synthesizer

The OB-1 belongs to the timeless elite of classic mono synthesizers. It ranks among the very best and shares its place in the Top 10 with legends such as the… Read More

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Tagged lead synthesizer, memories, OB-1A, OB1, Oberheim, Synthesizer, Tom Oberheim

Roland TR-1000: the hybrid Rhythm Creator

2025-12-07
by Theo Bloderer
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Roland TR-1000 Rhythm Creator

The release of the Roland TR-1000 Rhythm Creator is welcome news. First, it is—after a long time—the quasi “real” successor to the classic TR-808 and TR-909 (and R-8, we would… Read More

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Tagged Rhythm Creator, Roland, TR-1000
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