History of the Fairlight
LearningThe Fairlight was both the first sampler and the forerunner of CAM (Computer-Assisted Music). A look back at a decisive technical evolution, at the origin of many of today's production tools.
DX7 history
Culture / SocietyThe Yamaha DX7 marked a turning point in synthesis and music in the 1980s. The first consumer digital and FM synthesizer, it transformed the studio sound palette and introduced new sounds that became…
5 studio accidents that helped create hits for Phil Collins, Bill Withers, Jim Morrison and more
Culture / SocietyIt's the story of a clumsiness, a bad trip or a machine going haywire. It's also the story of your favorite song.
Behringer Wave review
Written testThe Wave is positioned as a faithful imitation of the PPG Wave 2.2 and 2.3 from the early 80s, at a very attractive price. While it copies their color codes and overall presentation, has it managed t…
Roland TR-1000 review
Written testRoland drum machines have benefitted generations of musicians and producers. After years dominated by all-digital models, the TR-1000 marks a return to analog and has sent the small world of electron…
Arturia AstroLab 37 review
Written testFollowing the 61- and 88-key versions, Arturia now offers a 37-key version of its AstroLab performance keyboard. More compact, but just as smart, this new model promises to retain the strengths and p…
Yamaha MODX M review
Written testAfter the Montage M series was released at the end of 2023 through selected distributors, here comes a very affordable variation of Yamaha's big synth/workstation. Has the new MODX M retained most of…
This Summer, jam with BeatBuddy Mini for $99
NewsSpecial priceSingular Sound has announced a special offer on their BeatBuddy Mini personal drum machine.
Moogfest: Moog to bring back Minimoog Model D
Hot newsWhile Moogfest 2016 is currently (May 19-22) being held in Durham, NC, Moog is bringing back Minimoog Model D through a pop-up factory.
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[MUSIKMESSE] Dreadbox present Drips
Hot newsMusikmesseDreadbox is at the Musikmesse to present Drips, a Eurorack format modular drum machine.
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[MUSIKMESSE][VIDEO] Nori Ubukata Theresyn
Hot newsMusikmesseNori Ubukota introduces Theresyn, his very own original variation on the theme of the classic Theremin.
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[MUSIKMESSE] Sledge is the new black?
Hot newsMusikmesseAt the Musikmesse, Studiologic presents a Black Edition of its Sledge 2 synthesizer.
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[MUSIKMESSE][VIDEO] Dasz Instruments Alex
Hot newsMusikmesseA tour and demonstration of Dasz Instruments' Alex digital synthesizer at Musikmesse 2016.
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[MUSIKMESSE][VIDEO] Pioneer Toraiz SP-16
Hot newsMusikmesseA quick tour of Pioneer's upcoming Toraiz SP-16, which features the analog filters of Dave Smith's Prophet-6.
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[MUSIKMESSE][VIDEO] Polyend Seq
Hot newsMusikmesseA presentation video of the Polyend Seq at the Musikmesse 2016.
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[MUSIKMESSE] Korg presents Pa4X Oriental series
Hot newsMusikmesseKorg has introduced the Pa4X Oriental, an oriental music-oriented series composed of a 61- and a 76-key arranger keyboards.
[MUSIKMESSE] Pioneer partners with Dave Smith
Hot newsMusikmessePioneer is to introduce the Toraiz SP-16 sampler/step sequencer, which analog filters come straight from Dave Smith's Prophet-6.
ElectroniSounds releases Event Horizon for Dune 2
Hot newsElectroniSounds has released "Event Horizon", a new 100-patch soundbank for use with Synapse Audio's Dune 2 VSTi.
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[NAMM] [VIDEO] Five demos from the EHX booth
Hot newsNAMMLive demonstrations of Electro-Harmonix's Soul Pog, Lester G, Lester K, Bass Preacher and Super Space Drum pedals at the 2016 NAMM.
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[NAMM] [VIDEO] 3 new Teenage Engineering devices
Hot newsNAMMSee and hear three new Pocket Operators from Teenage Engineering: the PO-20 Arcade, PO-24 Office and PO-28 Robot.
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[NAMM] [VIDEO] At the Rossum Electro-Music booth
Hot newsNAMMA presentation of Rossum Electro-Music's four new modules introduced at the NAMM this year.
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[NAMM] [VIDEO] Vermona TwinCussion
Hot newsNAMMVermona demonstrate a prototype of their upcoming dual-oscillator percussion Eurorack module TwinCussion.
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[NAMM] [VIDEO] A Strymon Generalissimo demo
Hot newsNAMMA presentation and demonstration of Strymon's Generalissimo Eurorack format effect processor live from their NAMM booth.
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[NAMM] [VIDEO] Zoom ARQ Aero RhythmTrak
Hot newsNAMMZoom demo their ARQ Aero RhythmTrak at the NAMM 2016.
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[NAMM] [VIDEO] A Casio MZ-X500 demo
Hot newsNAMMCasio demo their new MZ-X500 synthesizer at their NAMM Show booth.
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