James Gardner traces a personal path through the evolving world of electronic music – and meets some of the people who made it happen. In six content-rich episodes of These… Read More
These Hopeful Machines: six-part series on electronic music!
Category: 2014
Novation KS-Synthesizer – a true insider tip
Although already more than 10 years on the market, and thus well beyond its electronic teens, the KS-synthesizer family is still good for a lot of surprises. Novation KS4, KS5,… Read More
EMS synthesizer interfaces by Digitana Electronics
Isn’t it great when classical synths have been upgraded with lovingly handcrafted interfaces? Steven Thomas – the guy behind the little company Digitana Electronics – has gone to great lengths… Read More
Kawai K3 – everything under control
After presenting the new Stereoping hardware controllers we take a closer look at the K3 programmer and its operation. First, the Kawai K3 must be set to “SysEx Receiving” mode… Read More
Moog Werkstatt-Ø1: DIY synth kit
The Werkstatt-Ø1: Moogfest 2014 Kit is a patchable and compact, one oscillator analog synthesizer. It was originally created as a kit, to be the foundation for exclusive “Engineering VIP” workshops… Read More
Prophet-5 – a question of maturity
A fine wine has to mature. It’s the same with classical instruments. Those early polyphonic synths tend to develop their own little quirks after many years of faithful service. You… Read More
Book recommendation: Mark Vail – THE SYNTHESIZER (2014)
In “The Synthesizer”, veteran music technology Journalist Mark Vail tells the complete story of the synthesizer: the origins of the many forms the instrument takes; crucial advancements in sound generation,… Read More
Ensoniq Fizmo – the TRANSWAVE synthesizer
Ensoniqs last attempt to build a perfect synthesizer? The Fizmo came on the market in 1998. It’s a very interesting music instrument with a character of its own, but mediocre… Read More
PPG 1020 – the digital monophonic?
Digital is a hard word, we admit. It carries a negative undertone for sound specialists. Especially today with analog again being the trend. Be that as it is, the PPG… Read More