250 exhibitors and 50 artists & performers … could be seen this year on four stages at the Leisure and Recreation Center (FEZ) in Köpenick. 7,500 paying visitors and 250… Read More
SUPERBOOTH24 – Synth Expo Berlin (Part 1)
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SUPERBOOTH24 – Synth Expo Berlin (Part 2)
Didn’t I see dust somewhere? Honestly, it’s not easy for the organizers of Superbooth to fit the mega event for the synthesizer scene into May, which is packed with public… Read More
Arturia PolyBrute 12 – reward for long waits
While we’re admirers of the mono / paraphonic MatrixBrute since its first day, we were a little more cautious with the original version of the Polybrute. That polyphonic synthesizer, released… Read More
KORG PS-3300 FS: Relaunch of the fully polyphonic Goliath
Now the time has come! KORG dares to relaunch one of the biggest polyphonic analog synthesizers ever. The PS-3300 FS is a replica of the original synth from 1977, this… Read More
Analogue Solutions MAXIMUS AS300 “true” POLYSYNTH
Admittedly, we admire Tom Carpenter. At what seems like monthly intervals, he delights the fan community with outstanding new devices. As a vintage connoisseur, he can draw on a wealth… Read More
Swiss Synthesizer Meeting 2023 (Gran Rex / Locarno)
A grandiose synthesiser meeting took place in Autumn 2023. Location: Locarno, southern Switzerland, directly on Lake Maggiore and close to Italy. Strictly speaking, the Synthesiser Meeting Switzerland (STS) already has… Read More
OB-X8: BEST Oberheim ever? (Part 2)
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
Roland GAIA 2 – dynamic sounds and solid hardware
The GAIA 2 hit us unprepared. Recent Roland synthesizers were boringly stuck to their never-ending Jupiter and Juno heritage, the New Sound Engine hymns of praise made us rather smile… Read More
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
Crumar SPIRIT Reissue (Soundfiles & SoundSheet)
It’s been 40 years since a latecomer entered the stage of the mono synthesizer world. Of course 1983 was not the very best year to launch a “monophonic analog”! And… Read More