A digital classic? You might think we’re talking about the famous D-50. A great instrument, no doubt. But in our opinion the JD-800 is far better. It’s the only digital… Read More
Category: 2013
The Impossible Box – the SOUND of the impossible
What have we got here? A synthesizer? An electro-acoustic instrument? It’s hard to figure out what the IMPOSSIBLE BOX really is. But then, who cares! It sounds really good. The… Read More
Book Recommendation: Keyboard Presents Synth Gods
Ernie Rideout, former editor in chief of Keyboard magazine, got to spend a lot of quality time with many of the greatest synth players, synth designers, and synthesizers of all… Read More
Dieter Doepfer – Creator Of The A-100 Modular System
Munich in July 2013. Gorgeous sunshine, a picture-book sky, a perfect day to be doing things outside. Despite swimming weather, 50 enthusiastic modular freaks have made a pilgrimage to Dieter… Read More
Akai VX-600 – analog matrix synthesizer
This is in many ways a special sound tool. First of all, it’s from Akai. Not that the company would not have been able to build analog synthesizers. But in… Read More
Synton Syrinx – the filter genious
The Synton Syrinx is an unique analog synth in many ways. It has an all-metal construction, a bender pad and a triple filter section (which is seen nowhere else). The… Read More
PPG Wave 2.2 – a fascinating hybrid synthesizer
PPG produced some highly innovative, creative products in the early and mid 1980s. Especially their synthesizer range has always been fascinating. PPG Wave instruments are a unique conglomerate of technical… Read More
Waldorf Microwave XT Keyboard
The Microwave XTK (on the market since 1999) is the rare keyboard version of the Microwave XT rack synthesizer. But although many sources claim that these instruments are capable of… Read More
Alesis Andromeda – polyphonic mega synth
The Alesis Andromeda A6, which has been around since 2000, is one of the best polyphonic analog synthesizers ever made. Questions of versatility, user friendliness and sound character may have… Read More
GRP A4 – taking a look at production
Paolo Groppioni is very satisfied with the progress that the GRP A4 series 2013 has made up to this date. He has kindly provided the following pictures of production. From… Read More