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Best Music Keyboards & Synth Pads
Reviews from Performer Magazine on keyboards, keyboard amps, synthesizers and samplers.
MY FAVORITE SYNTH with Ghost Love
Montreal three-piece Ghost Love is led by David Rancourt. The band delivers a soundscape of...
Demystifying Analog Synthesis & Signal Flow
In an era where creative or commercial success is possible without the need for physical hardware...
4 Reasons Singer/Songwriters Should Consider an MPC. Yes, an MPC.
When we recently reviewed the new MPC One from Akai, we instantly fell in love. Here’s a snippet, in case you missed it: “If you want a piece of gear that can serve as the centerpiece of your...
IK Multimedia UNO Synth Pro REVIEW
A few years back, we hailed the UNO Synth as one of the best options for those dipping their toes in the synth waters. That little desktop monosynth had a killer filter, had an easy-to-operate...
AKAI PROFESSIONAL UNVEILS THE NEW MPC STUDIO
Akai Professional is proud to announce its newest music production system, the MPC Studio. The new MPC Studio redefines tactile control with a hardware offering that intuitively delivers a modern...
BOOK REVIEW: PUSH TURN MOVE, Interface Design in Electronic Music
If you read our recent review of Patch & Tweak (also published by BJOOKS), you’ll know that we’re absolutely in love with the new series of coffee-table books coming out of this publishing...
REVIEW: Ferrofish B4000+ Organ Module
When it comes to getting a true Hammond organ sound, nowadays your only real options are either software-based plug-ins, or big clonewheel keyboards that emulate the famous tonewheel sounds of...
Akai MPC One Retro Edition REVIEW
In the world of standalone samplers and drum machines, Akai has certainly made their mark on the industry with over 30+ years of MPC innovation. One of THE go-to instruments for drum beats, sampling...
BOOK REVIEW: Patch & Tweak with Moog
When we received Patch & Tweak in the mail, all work in the office stopped for about an hour – the true sign of any engrossing work. And P&W, at least for the synth nerds out there, is as...
Introducing Novation Circuit Tracks
New groovebox encourages music makers to ‘create instinctively; perform immediately’. The latest in Novation’s Circuit family of grooveboxes has arrived! Circuit Tracks is an extraordinary...
Yamaha YC61 Stage Keyboard REVIEW
The new Yamaha YC61 is quite the beast – a 61-key clonewheel-style organ and piano combo that takes cues from some existing Yamaha instruments (like the CP73) and retains the feel and sound the...
NEW SYNTH ANNOUNCEMENT! KORG’s opsix Altered FM Synthesizer
The new opsix Altered FM Synthesizer from KORG amplifies the legendary and expansive sound of real six-operator FM synthesis with 16-step note and motion sequencing, 32 notes of polyphony, triple...