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Yamaha SEQTRAK OS V1.2 Adds Sampler Loop Mode, More Useful Features

14 Jan · You can now loop samples, mute individual sampler lots, and more in the Yamaha SEQTRAK OS V1.2 update.

Synth Journal

Synth Space Berlin, Light Sequencing, Experimental FM: Synth Journal

09 Jan · Join Matt Johnson and Dom Sigalas on a tour of Yamaha’s Synth Space Berlin. Also: light-based Sequencing, experimental FM, and music on Radio Shack computers.

STUDIO CHRISTMAS GIFTS

Studio Christmas Gifts for Musicians

19 Dec 2024 · Looking for a special gift for the musician in the family this holiday season? Here's a list of Studio Christmas Gifts to help you decide.

The Yamaha DM7 Firmware Update version 1.6 arrives with the PY64-D Dante Card

19 Dec 2024 · Now in version 1.6, the Yamaha DM7 firmware update allows remote control for immersive mixing and 5.1 surround panning for broadcast users.

Best Stage Pianos and Arranger Keyboards 2024

Best Stage Pianos and Arranger Keyboards of 2024

18 Dec 2024 · Which stage pianos and arranger keyboards impressed us the most in 2024? Let’s check out the best new stage pianos and keyboards of the year.

FM SYNTHS

The Best FM Synths for your Music Production Setup

16 Dec 2024 · Looking for a way to get into FM synthesis? We've selected some of the best FM synths with both sound design and song-creation tools.

SYNTH COLLECTING

Highs and Lows of Synth Collecting: Tops and Flops

14 Dec 2024 · When synth collecting, not every synth can fit you like a glove. These are the best and worst synthesizers to pass through my studio.

BAD TIMING

7 Synths That Were Victims of Bad Timing

13 Dec 2024 · Too early? Too late? Here are seven synths that were victims of bad timing.

Best Samplers & Grooveboxes

Best Samplers, Grooveboxes and Drum Machines of 2024: Our Top 6

13 Dec 2024 · Which new samplers and groove machines stood out from the rest in 2024? Here are the best samplers, grooveboxes, and drum machines of the year.

5 Great Apartment Friendly e-Drums for Christmas

03 Dec 2024 · A guide to the best, smallest and quietest e-Drums for Christmas that you can gift the budding drummer in your family, we look at five small footprint kits that won't annoy your neighbours.

Beginner Guitar Songs

Songs for Beginner Guitarists: Crafting Your Initial Skills

29 Nov 2024 · Beginner guitarists can often feel overwhelmed when learning the guitar. With these tips from 5 well-known songs, that journey just got a little bit easier!

Thomann Cyberweek 2024: Best Digital Piano and Keyboard Deals

25 Nov 2024 · The Thomann Cyberweek Sale is in full swing! Discover the best digital piano and keyboard deals and save on stage pianos, arranger workstations, and more!

BEST BIG SYNTHS

Best Big Synths: 7 Sizable Synthesizers That Prove Bigger Is Better

22 Nov 2024 · Whether you need a wide keybed, expanded synthesis options or just a massive sound, these seven big synths have what you need.

SOUNDS AND PRESETS

Sounds and Presets: A 90s Classic Gets Rebrained – New Sounds for the CS6x

13 Nov 2024 · Yamaha's CS6x often gets overlooked. A synth tech from the Midlands, U.K. reckons we need to re-evaluate our perceptions and treat it as a classic.

TOPS AND FLOPS

Big Studio Refits, Costly Upgrades and eBay Bargains! My 3 Tops and Flops

09 Nov 2024 · Studio refits to make more room, or at least better use of it, come to us all, sooner or later. And who else has had enough of paying for upgrades so soon after the last?

EMULATIONS

5 Synths That Need Plugin Emulations Right Now

08 Nov 2024 · Why redo the same synthesizers when there are plenty that have yet to become software - like these five synths that need plugin emulations.

Studio Deals

35 Great Studio Deals on Interfaces, Microphones, Monitors, and More!

06 Nov 2024 · 35 products from Universal Audio, Rode, Adam Audio, RME, Genelec, Yamaha, Warm Audio and more in these studio deals.

SYNTH JOURNAL

Vintage Gear Auctions, Getting Reacquainted with Gear You Sold and a Pet Shop Boys Teapot: Synth Journal

31 Oct 2024 · In this week's Synth Journal, we look at one of the biggest online auctions of vintage gear and I fall back in love with a Yamaha CS1x!

Yamaha DM3S Digital Mixer: The Dante-Equipped X32 Killer now on Sale!

29 Oct 2024 · The Yamaha DM3 is shaking things up in the mid-priced mixer market. Now you can get the Compact Mixer for even less.

JUNO PLUG-INS

How to Recreate the Classic Roland Juno Sound using Software Plug-ins

23 Oct 2024 · The Roland Juno has dominated music for over four decades! We take a look at some of the best synth plugins that capture its classic sound.

Snapdragon X finally brings MIDI 2.0 and native ASIO to Windows 11!

23 Oct 2024 · The new Snapdragon X chip perfects audio performance on Windows 11 with native ASIO drivers and MIDI 2.0. A rival to Apple?

BEST FINGER DRUMMING

Best Standalone Finger Drumming Pad Controllers: Let Your Fingers Do the Drumming With These 5 Fun Instruments

11 Oct 2024 · Take your finger drumming on the road and to the next level with these five best standalone finger drumming pad controllers - for all budgets.