Ok, ok … there is a 3rd generation Wave already available from Waldorf (software), but here’s the new one, the American PPG – a real hardware synthesizer. Since the 3rd… Read More
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FOR SALE: Vintage Keyboards & Used Gear …
Various instruments for sale: PPG Kompaktsynthesizer, E&MM Spectrum, Jupiter-4, Integra-7, Sequential Prophet-5, Kawai K3 with programmer, Crumar/LEM BIT 99, Trax RetroWave R-1, Roland 103 Mixer, Roland 180 Keyboard, Moog Phaser,… Read More
Koma Elektronik Field Kit – Electro Acoustic Workstation
Definitely a nominee for the smallest electronic music studio in the world: The FIELD KIT ELECTRO ACOUSTIC WORKSTATION. Introduced onto the market some years ago, it’s a specialized tool for… Read More
The Fairlight Story (docu from 2022)
New documentary by Tom Compagnoni (Head of Creative Video for The Sydney Morning Herald, The Age in Australia) about the famous electronic instrument that revolutionized the world in the early… Read More
Bob Moog Foundation – Minimoog Raffle (Billy Joel)
The Bob Moog Foundation is excited to announce its annual summer synth raffle, this year for a fully restored vintage Minimoog Model D signed by the legendary Billy Joel. All… Read More
VAEMI OSI-OP: Turkiye goes Eurorack
Definitely worth a mention: Türkiye goes Eurorack! VAEMI (Volt Age Electronic Musical Instruments) was found in 2020 in Istanbul. Now the company presents its first module: OSI-OP. This analog oscillator… Read More
SUPERBOOTH22 – Synth Expo Berlin (Part 2)
SUPERBOOTH22. Great synthesizer companies were on the spot: Sequential, Oberheim, Moog, Korg, Roland, Yamaha, Novation and others. The number of modular exhibitors was once again impressive and the fields of… Read More
SUPERBOOTH22 – Synth Expo Berlin (Part 1)
SUPERBOOTH22. Relaxed atmosphere, as always. Since it was uncertain whether the city government may need the FEZ premises as a camp center for Ukrainians or not, some of the exhibitors… Read More
Roland JUNO-X – another Classic in the ZEN-Core era
Since the Juno synth family (obviously) needed some transformation into the new era, that anticipated “last stand” (see Roland Jupiter-X test report) does not seem to have been defeated yet.… Read More
Oberheim OB-X8 – return of a classic?
The OB-X8: high-quality hardware, comfortable feel, a beautiful synth design and a luxurious control panel. A (quasi) remake of the classic polyphonic OB series, a mixture of OB-X (optics) and… Read More