The synthesizer might well have been invented before the 1970s; indeed, early, and frankly ridiculous claims to its origins go back hundreds of years, but more sensible suggestions cite the 1960s as ...
In this week’s episode of The Logic Pros, we will take one final look at some of the new additions to Logic Pro X 10.1. We have already gotten a taste of a number of very helpful new features ...
When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. With its 29-note capacitive touch keyboard and prominent joysticks, the new Future Retro Vectra ...
A lot of classic synthesizers rely on analog control voltages to vary parameters; this is a problem for the modern musician who may want to integrate such hardware with a MIDI setup. For just this ...
Is there really any need to fork out for a hardware synth these days? We place a trio of hardware classics up against some ...
Copenhagen, November 16, 2023 — Bjooks, the Danish book creator of industry renowned titles including PUSH TURN MOVE, PEDAL CRUSH and PATCH & TWEAK, announced ‘Vintage Synth Love’: a special bundle ...
Last year, Korg set out to recreate the Arp Odyssey, a legendary synth that went out of production back in 1981. How does the result sound? Pretty darn good! The side-by-side video comparing old and ...
The new NTH Music Synthesizer uses simple circuitry packaged in an intuitive interface to produce evil tones that would sound perfect in an old arcade game. The second you see this thing in action, ...
Given the endless stream of reunions of beloved bygone bands, is it any surprise that similar nostalgia is afoot in recording studios and technology labs? The big news at this year's National ...
A 2026 blind listening test compared iconic vintage synthesizers with modern software emulations, revealing minimal sonic differences between them. The results challenge long-held beliefs that analog ...
Over the years, plenty of work has gone into emulating the Commodore 64 6581 SID chip, but as [SlipperySeal] puts it, nothing beats the real thing. His take on the MIDI SID-based synth not only sounds ...