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
Category: 2023
SUPERBOOTH23 – Synth Expo Berlin (Part 2)
SUPERBOOTH23. After Part 1 of the tour we now continue with the colorful variety of the exhibition. From initially inexplicable performance parts to the beautifully designed Eurorack modules by Befaco… Read More
SUPERBOOTH23 – Synth Expo Berlin (Part 1)
SUPERBOOTH23. Good weather, cozy atmosphere, old acquaintances and pleasant news! The lineup of exhibitors and instruments is enormous. On the one hand, Eurorack modules / systems dominated the action at… Read More
Waldorf Pulse 2 (2013 – 2023): time to say goodbye …
After 10 years of production, the time has come: The Waldorf Pulse 2 is discontinued. Launched as a reissue of the legendary Pulse from 1995, the handy desktop synth enjoyed… Read More
SYNTHFEST FRANCE (10 Years) – April 21st to 23nd 2023
The 10th edition of SynthFest France is just around the corner. Many instruments, many acts, many celebrities. Joachim Garraud, for example, will perform on Saturday, April 22, 2023, starting at… Read More
Book Recommendation: PATCH & TWEAK with MOOG (by Kim Bjørn)
Another piece of synthesizer history, this time with a foreword by Hans Zimmer. “PATCH & TWEAK with MOOG” is a remarkable summary of historical as well as modern Moog instruments.… Read More
Arturia PolyBrute Synthesizer – NOIR Edition
A quick update is easy. Colour: Black. Knobs: New. Arturia remains faithful to past “updates” and embellishes its product range. While the colour itself might only be decisive for a… Read More
Waldorf Quantum MK2 – Poly-Aftertouch and up to 16 Voices
There it is! The Quantum MK2 is that dream-instrument that it possibly ought to be from the very beginning. On the one hand, it comes with more voices (8 analogue… Read More