The new opsix Altered FM Synthesizer from KORG amplifies the legendary and expansive sound of real...
Best Music Keyboards & Synth Pads
Reviews from Performer Magazine on keyboards, keyboard amps, synthesizers and samplers.
Novation Launchkey 49 Review
Novation has been crushing it lately in the MIDI and synth space. We were lucky enough to test out...
Sequential Reintroduces Legendary Prophet-5 Synth
After months of clandestine development, Sequential today announced the reintroduction of its most...
Snazzy FX – Bridging the Gap Between Synths and Guitars
Guitar pedals have a lot more in common with modular synthesizers than most guitarists realize. Both use a lot of cables to guide a signal through sound shaping units chosen and tweaked by a...
Performer’s Guide to Keyboard Amps
Out of necessity, many pianists begrudgingly become keyboard players when they join touring bands. Let’s face it - lugging around that Bösendorfer really isn’t an option unless you’re Tori Amos. So...
Gear Flashback: Prophet-5 Analog Synth
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MANUFACTURER PROFILE: Teenage Engineering
Innovative Synth Engineering in Sweden What comes to mind when you think of Sweden? Skiing in the Alps? Banks? How about forward-thinking products, masterfully engineered and designed to push your...
GEAR REVIEW: MOOG Cluster Flux Analog FX Processor (w/Video)
PROS: Analog feel. Tap tempo. Great sounds. Tons of options. Very quiet. CONS: Too large for smaller pedal boards. Pricey for the average player. Moog's been making synths for decades, and entered...
GEAR REVIEW: CASIO WK-7500 Workstation
When I mention Casio’s WK-7500 to keyboardists, they mention how Casio is making an attempt to overcome their association with toys. This keyboard or “workstation,” as the company calls it, is way...