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
Tag: Synthesizer
Minimoog Model D 2022 – Reissue of the Reissue
Excellent: Moog Music continues production of the Minimoog Reissue. Model D 2022 comes with a particularly beautiful wooden case (Appalachian cherry cabinet), a spring-loaded pitch wheel and some MIDI adaptations.… Read More
Groove Synthesis Advanced Wavetable Synthesizer 3rd Wave
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
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
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
Moog Memorymoog – TOP vintage poly-synth with 18 VCOs
The Memorymoog – one of the legendary TOP FIVE vintage poly-synthesizers. On second thought, one of the TOP THREE. After all, the instrument differs from all its competitors in one… 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