When we recently reviewed the new MPC One from Akai, we instantly fell in love. Here’s a snippet,...
Best Music Keyboards & Synth Pads
Reviews from Performer Magazine on keyboards, keyboard amps, synthesizers and samplers.
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...
AKAI PROFESSIONAL UNVEILS THE NEW MPC STUDIO
Akai Professional is proud to announce its newest music production system, the MPC Studio. The new...
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...
The Special SYNTH Issue is Out Now
Performer Magazine releases The Synth Issue, a special print and digital issue dedicated to synthesizers, both old and new. This month Performer Magazine presents another in a long line of...