So, what should I say? Genious and madness lie close together. In other words: the PPG Wave 2.3/2.3 synthesizers can be seen either as a benefit or a disaster. You decide whether they… Read More
PPG Wave 2.2 / Wave 2.3 – the one and only
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Arturia MatrixBrute – a French icon of luxury
Arturia MatrixBrute – a fabulous instrument. This synthesizer, available since the beginning of 2017, will some day count among one of the REALLY BIG instruments of the new century. A… Read More
Roland System-8 – historic turning point?
I’ve been having difficulty getting this report off the ground. A Roland System-8 has been standing around here in my studio for months at less than arm’s length, intimidating me… Read More
GRP A2 – that classical cherry on the cake
Summer 2016. We’re on our way through the southern part of Sicilia, softly wistling Morricone’s great tune “Once Upon a Time in the West”. Gorgeous beaches, no, absolutely no shade.… Read More
Roland Jupiter-4 – the GOLDEN oldie?
Whereas the marvellous Sequential Prophet-5 was called “most sexy synthesizer in the world” (I would equally call Roland’s Jupiter-8 the same), poor Jupiter-4 was the ugly duckling. As of 1978,… Read More
Oberheim Two Voice Pro – the analog dream-synth?
The Tom Oberheim Two Voice Pro / TVS Pro: not just another synth! To be exact, THE hype American mono/duophon analog synth. The reincarnation of the LEGENDARY Two Voice of… Read More
Korg minilogue – stepping stone to a pro’s synth?
Korg handled it very well. While all those rumours about the new ARP 2600 were circulating, the innovative Japanese company slipped the minilogue onto the market. And we’re all enamoured. Well, most of… Read More
Sequential Prophet-5 – Milestone and Musical Legend
The Prophet-5 is – along with the Minimoog – possibly the most timeless of the great analog synths. An icon, so to speak. It laid the foundation for all those… Read More
Hypersynth Xenophone – a special analog desktop synth
The Hypersynth Xenophone – the most intriguing analog electric guitar synth sound ever. Check out “Demo 1” attached to this review. One of the best Xenophone presets is that screaming… Read More
Oberheim OB12 – a wolf in sheeps clothing?
There cannot be many followers of synth fashion that have not heard or even joined in the analogue vs digital debate. That debate will rumble on abated. It is just… Read More