I play keyboards for progressive improv rock band Umphrey’s McGee. My arsenal includes a Roland V...
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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...
Visiting The Vintage Synthesizer Museum
TAKING A TRIP TO THE VINTAGE SYNTHESIZER MUSEUM Tucked in back of a nondescript commercial building in Emeryville, CA, The Vintage Synthesizer Museum contains one of the most impressive vintage...
One (Not Very Great, But Cheap and Effective) Way to Tour Europe With a Vintage Synth
SHIPPING SYNTHS OVERSEAS My band Pretty & Nice were lucky to tour Europe twice, once right when I joined up, in 2009, and then on what might end up being our last tour, in 2013. Touring Europe...
What’s Behind The Resurgence of Analog Synthesizers?
WHAT IS SO GREAT ABOUT ANALOG SYNTHESIZERS? As a vintage and analog synthesizer demonstrator, I get this question a lot. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nx49sjSSmdY "What has analog got over the...
Marco Benevento Dishes About His Synth Obsession
Keyboard Whiz Marco Benevento on His Return to Synths & Why the KORG Polysix Will Always Hold a Special Place in His Heart Marco Benevento, member of the Royal Potato Family and pianist...
5 Things Every Synth Novice Should Know
Delving into the world of synthesizers without knowing where to start can be intimidating. Here’s what I learned along the way as a total amateur, and what I think are the top 5 things any synth...
What I’ve Learned About Bob Moog, The Man
I’ve recently added the title “film producer” to my resume, but first and foremost, I’m an electronic musician with an all-consuming passion for synth pop, synthesizers, and electronic music...
Transforming Discarded Hammond Organs into Modern-Day MIDI Machines
How Analog Outfitters is Rescuing Hammond Organs from the Trash Heap & Reinventing Them as Modern-Day MIDI Controllers Using a Hammond organ on the road is something musicians from all walks of...
How to Record Analog Synthesizers Using a Modern Production Workflow
Indie Pop Artist Kyle Andrews Gives Pro Tips on How to Record Analog Synthesizers in Today's DAW Workflow It is a game of hide and seek. Somewhere tangled up in the patch cables, masked behind...
Understanding Bob Moog’s Legacy with Michelle Moog-Koussa
A Personal essay by Michelle Moog-Koussa about her late father's life, work and lasting impact on the world of synthesizers At times, it’s still difficult for me to fathom that my father was Bob...
An Introduction to Sound Synthesis
SYNTHESIS 101: An Introduction to Synth History, the Building Blocks of Analog Synthesizers and Basic Sound Synthesis A synthesizer is an electronic instrument that creates sound, and sound...