Completely superflous: Praising the (vintage) polyphonic Yamaha CS series to the skies. The legendary CS sound has long since been written in gold in the logbooks of electronic music. That… Read More
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Yama-huh? Esoteric design aspects of Yamaha CS synths (Part 2)
Bob Moog noted that human hand- and arm-physiology is better adapted to turning knobs than pushing sliders, and this clearly influenced his approach to synthesizer design (ergo, any Moog synth… Read More
Yama-huh? Esoteric design aspects of Yamaha CS synths (Part 1)
Numerous factors come into play when designing a synthesizer and choosing its specific features. Who is the target audience? Is it for studio or live use? What price point is… Read More
SUPERBOOTH19 – Synth Expo Berlin (Part 2)
Part 1 of the report having ended with a visit to Moog Music, we decided to remain in the American section for a while. One of the most notable figures in… Read More