British Giants: The History Of Mellotron. The world’s first sampler?
15 Jan 2024 in Synths
Everyone from the Beatles to Oasis to the Moody Blues used the Mellotron, making this tape-based electromechanical keyboard one for the ages.
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American Giants: The History of Buchla & Birth of West Coast Synthesis
10 Jan 2024 in Synths
The History of Buchla is the history of West Coast synthesis, counter-culture art and Don Buchla's alternative to the East Coast Moog.
Tape Delay: The O.G. Echo – What it is and how to get the sound
Tape Delay is one of the oldest audio effects, and yet has a character of its own that's still in demand today. Here’s everything you need to know...
The Dangers Of Tinnitus And How To Protect Your Hearing
29 Dec 2023 in Live
Tinnitus, or permanent ringing in the ears, is uncurable and more and more musicians are suffering from it. Here’s what you need to know.
Plugin Subscriptions: Why the hate? Should you go perpetual?
Plugin subscription models are polarizing in the music production community. Are there any benefits to endlessly paying and never owning?
Bandcamp Alternatives: Time to jump ship?
27 Dec 2023 in Tech
Bandcamp isn’t the only music distribution game in town. Here are some possible alternatives to consider in case things go south in the near future.
Best Synths of 2023: UDO, Roland, Behringer and More!
13 Dec 2023 in Synths
We look back at a phenomenal year and reveal our pick for the best synths of 2023 with Roland, UDO, Expressive E, Behringer and Groove Synthesis.
Soundforce SFC-OB Oberheim Plugin MIDI Controller – Oh Boy!
12 Dec 2023 in Synths
Boutique Eurorack and MIDI controller outfit Soundforce has announced a dedicated desktop controller for OB-style plugins. All hands on deck.
The Best Affordable Synthesizers For Every Budget
28 Nov 2023 in Synths
It can be tough shopping for a new synthesizer when you’re on a budget. However, there are plenty of surprisingly affordable synths out there.
Synton Fénix To Rise From The Ashes As Patch Point Fénix II PP
27 Nov 2023 in Synths
Synton’s legendary modular synthesizer is coming back as the Patch Point Fénix II PP with all the original parameters plus new ones.
Synth Deals from Arturia, Korg, UDO and Behringer!
In this week’s edition of Synth Deals, we’ve selected some exciting offers on incredible synthesizers for electronic music production.
Japan Synthesizer Tour: Synth Secrets from the Rising Sun
12 Nov 2023 in Synths
Forget Akihabara and Mt. Fuji. Let us help you plan your tour of the beautiful country of Japan around what’s really important - synthesizers!
The Most Underrated Drum Machines: 5 That Deserve A Second Look
With so many drum machines released every year, it's hard to keep track. Here are 5 underrated drum machines that should be on your radar.
Elektron Releases Limited E25 Remix Editions of Digitakt, Digitone, Syntakt
08 Nov 2023 in Synths
Celebrate Elektron’s 25th anniversary with handmade limited versions of three of their biggest boxes, the Digitakt, Digitone and Syntakt.
Roland Announces New Global Headquarters
Roland's expansion comes amidst a global downturn, signalling the straight-to-Bad Gear company is actually doing just fine, thank you.
American Giants: The History of Oberheim Electronics
03 Nov 2023 in Synths
Tom Oberheim went from designing guitar pedals to some of the most revered synthesizers ever made. Here’s his incredible story.
American Giants: The History of ARP Instruments
30 Oct 2023 in Synths
From the Odyssey to the 2600 to the Omni, ARP ruled the synthesizer market in the 1970s and left an indelible mark on the world of music.
American Giants: The History of Moog
23 Oct 2023 in Synths
Moog changed everything and did it with class. Here is a brief history of the company and the man, from the theremin-beginning to the unsure future.
Roland Drops SP-404MKII Stones Throw Limited Edition
19 Oct 2023 in Synths
Custom-skinned version of the popular SP-404MKII phrase sampler includes Stones Throw artist-created sample banks, a vinyl record and mixtape.
Accidental Icons: The Roland TR-808, TB-303, SP-404 and More
16 Oct 2023 in Synths
Has any other instrument company had so many unintentional hits as Roland? Here are five of its accidental icons, from TR-808 to JP-8000.
The Best Hardware Synths of Summer 2023 – Behringer, Sequential, Korg
10 Oct 2023 in Synths
Summer 2023 was a banner season for hardware synths. Here’s our list including entries from Sequential, Korg, Behringer and Isla Instruments.
Harajuku Synths! Fashion Meets Synthesizers At Roland Store Tokyo
Roland open their second retail store, this time in the heart of Tokyo’s fashion district, Harajuku. Exclusive pictures of synths and more.
Behringer Chaos: Modular Chaos At Your Fingertips
29 Sep 2023 in
Behringer’s affordable version of the open source Mutable Instruments Marbles Eurorack module makes wild random samples and is now shipping.
inMusic and Moog Layoffs – The Official Word
27 Sep 2023 in Synths
Rumours abound that Moog Music is laying off its staff and moving production to Taiwan as a result of its purchase by inMusic. Is this actually true?