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Choosing Your First Hardware Synthesizer for Under $1000

3,079 Views· Posted 12/18/2017

In the following video, Rob Rives compares several hardware synthesizers for anyone looking to acquire their first synth. This video explores analog versus digital and module versus keyboard. We showcase the Roland SE-02, the Waldorf Bloefeld, and the

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Moog Minimoog Model D: Quick Listen

1,318 Views· Posted 10/14/2016

In the following “Quick Listen” video, Gregory Johnson and Prentiss Thompson demonstrate the handmade Minimoog Model D, with its authentic vintage analog sound engine. Each player explores the three oscillators, modifiers, and the classic Moog low-pass ladder filter with resonance. Check out examples of the hardwired overdrive modification, the Fatar keyboard, which offers velocity and aftertouch, and the use of an expression pedal to

Korg Minilogue: Quick Listen

2,450 Views· Posted 02/23/2016

In the following “Quick Listen” video, Greg Johnson demonstrates the Korg Minilogue Polyphonic Synthesizer and shows how this powerful new synthesizer can be a useful addition to any musician’s inventory. The video explores some of the 100 Factory/User presets and how to utilize the onboard true-analog oscillators, filter, amplifier, envelope generators, and LFO. Johnson shows us each of its eight modes including 4-Voice, Duo,

Hands-On Review : Elektron Analog Rytm

1,002 Views· Posted 08/26/2014

The arrival of the Rytm drum machine from Elektron has been highly anticipated due to its design, which combines analog sound generation with digital sample playback, forming a versatile tool for musicians, producers and sound designers alike. In this video, Rob Rives takes us on a guided tour of the Rytm, demonstrates some of the unit’s extensive capabilities, and gives us a sampling of its vast sound-generating functions.

443 Views· Posted 01/10/2014

Waldorf’s new desktop analog synthesizer has 3 oscillators, an analog cascade filter, an arpeggiator, 500 memory slots for sounds, and sounds fantastic.

379 Views· Posted 11/11/2013

With a new 20 voice, 4 part multi-timbral DSP sound engine, 4 arpeggiators, Morphing, Mutating, and total hands-on sound control, the Nord Lead 4 is an electronic sound generating powerhouse.