Great Synthesizers is an online magazin with reviews, pictures, documents and soundfiles of analogue and digital synthesizers & related music gear
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
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
Various synthesizers for sale: Oberheim SEM Modular, Chroma Polaris, Octave The CAT SRM II, Sequential Multi-Trak (in original box), possibly the Juergen Haible JH-3200 PolyKorg Clone (a one-off) … and… Read More
15 years after the legendary GRP A8, which was built in 2009/2010 in a small edition of 23 units, the Italian company is once again announcing a “monster” studio synthesizer:… Read More
This is THE event in Germany when it comes to synthesizers. Once again this year, over 200 exhibitors set up their stands. The relaxed audience moving through the corridors and… Read More
After visiting the crowded Moog stand in Part 1 of our report … … we’ll continue in the synth section. As expected, the Arturia PolyBrute 12 aroused great interest …… Read More
This year’s Christmas reading is of a special nature. On the one hand, it is in German only (our title translation: Zawinul – A Life Of Jazz). On the other… Read More
A short detour to the Polymoog. After its release in 1975, it was every keyboardist’s dream. Maximum polyphony at 71 voices (!), a well-weighted and velocity-sensitive keyboard … the instrument… Read More
Admittedly, we are mainly fond of hardware instruments and are not very familiar with digital environments. But when the name Jordan Rudess (Dream Theater) is mentioned, our attention increases immediately.… Read More
The name MOOG stands first and foremost for outstanding studio synthesizers of the 60s and 70s. Modular systems such as the Moog 3C, Moog 3P, Model 55, Model 15 and… Read More