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VIDEO PREMIERE: Small Million “FOMO”
By Benjamin Ricci on May 22, 2023
We are super excited to premiere the brand new video for “FOMO” by Portland synth pop band Small Million. Keep scrolling after the vid to...
The Envelope, Please! An Introduction to Envelope Generators
By Stephen B. Ward on May 22, 2023
Envelope Generators, or EGs, create a control signal that rises and falls over time when a note is triggered. In a synthesizer, that signal can...
NEWS: Taylor Guitars Transitioning to D’Addario Coated XS Phosphor Bronze Strings
By Benjamin Ricci on May 19, 2023
Taylor Guitars, the leading global builder of premium acoustic guitars, and D’Addario, the world’s premier guitar string maker, announce that Taylor is transitioning to D’Addario’s...
Eurorack and Modular Synthesis 101
By Quinn Grodzins on May 19, 2023
A Non-Scary Intro to Eurorack AKA Modular is Not a Dirty Word Hello, my name is Quinn, I make music under the name Wyram, and...
Hooked on Phonics: Synthesizer Polyphony Terminology
By Marc Doty on May 19, 2023
Synthesizer Polyphony Terminology and the Polyphonic vs. Paraphonic Debate Talking about, or learning about, synthesizers can be a challenge in general, but the situation is...
Soundtoys Releases New SuperPlate Reverb Plug-in
By Benjamin Ricci on May 18, 2023
Soundtoys released the much anticipated SuperPlate reverb plug-in. SuperPlate is now available for sale at soundtoys.com both as a standalone plug-in and as part...
A Beginner’s Guide to Wavetable Synthesis
By Steve Joslin on May 16, 2023
What is Wavetable Synthesis? Wavetable synthesis is an application of digital sound synthesis that uses multiple waveforms stored together in a table to generate sounds....
BOOK REVIEW: Inspire The Music: 50 Years of Roland History
By Benjamin Ricci on May 16, 2023
BOOK REVIEW: Inspire The Music: 50 Years of Roland History by Kim Bjorn If you’ve got a synth nerd in your family of friend-sphere, this...
GEAR NEWS: New MusicNomad Fret Leveler – Leveling L-Beam Now Available
By Benjamin Ricci on May 8, 2023
This just in from our friends at Music Nomad: Leveling your frets and fingerboard has never been easier with MusicNomad’s Fret Leveler L-Beam. With three...
REVIEW: DPA 4055 Kick Drum Microphone
By Benjamin Ricci on May 8, 2023
We were delighted when the recently released DPA 4055 Kick Drum Microphone showed up for review earlier this spring. Having a dedicated mic on the...