Waldorf Pulse 2 - "Amazing versatility for the $$"
I wanted to extend my digital oriented keyboards (Yamaha MOTIF, TX81Z) with a truly analog synth. Some key reasons to go for Pulse 2: 3 oscillators; Synch; Paraphonic Pulse; Pulse modulation; Feedba…
Arturia MatrixBrute - "A monstrous sound that goes to the bottom of things"
Hi, I've been using the matrixbrute in my studio for the past 3 weeks. It's an exceptional gearn just as I expected. Look at it from far and this beast is impressive: knobs everywhere, many button…
Roland TB-03 - "Finally, a renewal"
For which kind of music and specific applications or uses (studio, shows...) have you chosen this synth? No introduction needed for Roland's TB synths, I use it for experimental, techno and other …
Mindflood Patchblocks - "Nice, tiny Swiss army knives - to assemble yourself"
Patchblocks are very tiny "multifunctional" modules. Actually, each patchblock (I own four, plus two midiblocks) features a minijack in and out, plus a 5-pin digital input (not MIDI – but I’ll get ba…
Audiothingies Micromonsta - "An astounding synth"
What I like about this piece of gear : - First, you feel how clever its conception is, with the sound quality (passion) and the concept of making a low-budget synth. When you play with it you’d ne…
Moog Music Limited Edition 10th Anniversary Minimoog Vo… - "A Thing of Beauty!"
What can I say? I'm a collector and when this came out, I just had to friggin get it! #26 0f 30. I love throwing it through effects and different distortions... then combining them with my 808 bass, …
Roland JU-06 - "Get the Juno-106 vintage spirit"
The JU-06 is an expander-format synth that adapts to a dedicated mini-keyboard. It is well-designed and built, with a metal-made upper casing and faders well into their rail that respond very well…
Roland JUNO-106 - "Classic 80s polysynth"
Just a classic polysynth that does what it says on the box. Beautifully easy synthesize makes it a great device for anyone, though it's more than capable of satisfying the pro. Great sounds all aroun…
Moog Music Werkstatt-Ø1: Moogfest 2014 Kit - "A cherry on the cake"
I use it in an amateur, recreative context. I like: - its punch, direct controls, modulation capacities, continuous signal VCA and mini-keyboard - really compact - the metal box (in this range mo…
Roland JD-XA - "Inspiring! Very good sounds, but some notable flaws in design & ergonomics."
Here’s my user review after a few weeks spent testing and using it. I hesitated between rating it 3 ½ or 4 stars, but still opted for 4. Unboxing: Once the synth out of its box and protective pa…
Yamaha AN200 - "A maintenance review of the Yamaha AN200"
A lot of great reviews with regard to functionality, however, now these are starting to age - I thought it was a good time to show how to repair one the most common problems - a failing data encoder!…
Sequential Prophet-6 - "A sublime, inspiring sound!!"
The first surprising thing is how subtle its knob settings can be, I've never seen such a thing on another machine. Finish is perfect; the chassis is sturdy and the keyboard a pleasure to play, it…
Korg Minilogue - "A real compact polyphonic and not too expensive analog synth"
I use this synth in my home studio alongside other analog and digital synths. I have a SH101 for basses, leads & FX, it has a round, warm sound. I also have a Polysix which is a natural choice for pa…
Vermona M.A.R.S. Bundle - "An excellent analog synth"
Here are the synth’s complete features : The MARS is 100% analog, but features a digital interface (MIDI, patch saves, display), like the pulse for instance. VCO’s -2 identical main oscillator…
Roland Integra-7 - "Lots of sounds, but many flaws, incomplete user manual, limited support."
I paid about $1500 for this box, trusting Roland to design a good product. Yes, it has a great number of sounds. There are several serious flaws. While using a MIDI setup from my controller,the sound…
Intuitive Instruments du-touch - "My own private home studio revolution"
I wanted to share my experience with this device after a few weeks using it (and several months waiting for it...). I originally had a real crush on it while attending a live demo where its creato…
Clavia Nord Lead 2X - "EXCELENT QUALITY AND PERFORMANCE"
I USE IT FOR ELECTRONIC MUSIC PRODUCTION, AS A MID CONTROLLER IS AN EXCELLENT TOOL, BECAUSE THE VELOCITY IS SO ACURATE AND SMOOTH. THE ONLY THING I COULD SAY IS THAT IT'S A LITTE BIT DIFFICULT TO GET…
ARP Quadra - "Best Bundle of Analog"
I purchased my ARP Quadra new in 1979, and used it non-stop until about 2001. It was in storage for a dozen years, but I've brought it out again, and love the sounds even better now than I did "in t…
Access Music Virus TI2 Desktop - "User interface has taken a leap forward!"
I bought my TI2 as a new unit from US. I can't remember how much it cost, but it has been worth every penny ever since. I'm already a proud owner of Virus Powercore and Virus C, so TI2 was a warm wel…
Roland JUNO-1 - "Nice Compact Synth For Live Gigs"
This was my very first synthesizer. I still use the Alpha Juno on many of my recordings today PROS: One-touch editing for Tone Modify (Mod Rate - Mod Depth - Brilliance - Envelope Time) Hooverli…
Roland MKS-50 - "Classic Synth Sounds!"
This has been a rock-solid piece of gear in my studio for a long time. No repairs needed except for changing the battery PROS: Performance Patch settings Small 1U rackmount footprint The sounds…
Roland U-20 - "A Great Controller Keyboard/Synth"
Some very realistic Piano sounds with the default Patches. Can also create some great Sound FX. Wide selection of accessory PCM Cards to add new sounds PROS: Excellent PCM samples. Nothing beats t…
Roland Integra-7 - "Perfect sound, bad multiparts usage, only 1 part at the time or it crashes"
Supernatural sound quality is perfect, i like it a lot! I got it with the expectation to have some 2 or 3 instruments playing along with me when playing piano. The sound get chopped up in small p…
Roland Jupiter-8 - "Best analogue poly-synth ever?"
The JP8 is one piece of gear I will never part with. Its sound is huge (or thin if desired), warm and very useful for any kind of music. As a composer of film music and new age, I really like the slo…
Roland JV-90 - "JV90 build and sound"
Build Keyboard has good feel and is quiet. The body is lightweight and slim. Knobs and switches are safely indented in the face. Screen is bright clear and simple. Sounds Piano The piano has…
