Akai’s MPK MIDI controller is basically the industry standard when it comes to MIDI input for home...
Best Music Keyboards & Synth Pads
Reviews from Performer Magazine on keyboards, keyboard amps, synthesizers and samplers.
REVIEW: Casiotone CT-S1000V by CASIO
OK, Casio. We gotta talk about the Casiotone CT-S1000V. Like we said in our other review this...
REVIEW: Casio Casiotone CT-S1
I’ve got to say, Casio’s been quietly killing it lately. Like, a little too quietly. So, we...
MY FAVORITE AXE with KRON
WHAT ON EARTH IS THIS? The KRON mothership Eurorack modular synthesizer – a Mortal Kombat safari house horror synth. YEAR OF MANUFACTURE? Age unknown, estimated over 9000 [years old]. WHAT IT...
MY FAVORITE AXE: Yamaha VSS-30 with Dick Rubin of MINKA
BACKGROUND I came from the void, and one day I shall return to it. In the meantime, I intend to make weird sounds. Some of them you might even call “music.” MAKE & MODEL 1987 Yamaha VSS-30 WHAT...
Moog Introduces The Subsequent 37
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fS8syO7u0fY In the spirit of continuous improvement, the award-winning Sub 37 Paraphonic Analog Synthesizer has been discontinued from production to make way for a...
Teenage Engineering PO-32 Tonic Review
Check out our review of the new Teenage Engineering Pocket Operator PO-32 Tonic. We were first introduced to Teenage Engineering’s Pocket Operator series of mini synths at last year’s NAMM show. Now...
Moog Music Announces the SUBSEQUENT 37 CV Exclusively at Moogfest May 18-21
Exciting news from our friends at MOOG: Today we are excited to announce the SUBSEQUENT 37 CV. This limited-edition redesign of the ultra-powerful Sub 37 Tribute Edition analog synthesizer is...
MY FAVORITE AXE: Solilians on the Roland Alpha Juno 1
Solilians open up about their favorite keyboard, the 1985 Roland Alpha Juno 1. ABOUT THE BAND Solilians kaleidoscopic potpourri of space drone dreams evolved out of psychedelic lounge folk band So...
Yamaha MONTAGE6 61-Key Synthesizer Review
We recently got our hands on a new Yamaha MONTAGE6 61-Key Synthesizer for review -- arguably the most intense, feature-packed synth we've ever had the pleasure to test out. If you’re serious about...
MOOG Mother-32 Semi-Modular Synthesizer REVIEW
The Moog Mother-32 semi-modular synthesizer is an amazing little piece of kit. Housed in a desktop enclosure, the Mother-32 can also be integrated into your Eurorack system, which makes it a...
MY FAVORITE AXE With Tyler Quist of JAW GEMS
BACKGROUND I've been playing keys for 25 years in lots of different styles, but really focused on soul/hip-hop. I started working with synthesizers 11 years ago and developed an affinity for them,...
Moog Mother-32: Unboxing & First Impressions Video
Watch as we unbox and briefly walk through the features of the Moog Mother-32 semi-modular analog synthesizer. RELATED LINKS: Modular Is Not a Dirty Word! How to Build a Eurorack Modular System Moog...