Roland Synth Story

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The Roland Synth Story event give attendees the chance find out about the illustrious history of the Roland Synth The Roland Synth Story celebrates one of music’s great icons. Remarkably, it is 40 years since Roland was established, and in that time, it has produced some of the most highly regarded and influential synthesizers ever… Read More

Roland Integra-7 – The Sound Module That Travels Through Space

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The Roland Integra-7 ‘s motional surround feature offers unprecedented sound placement for a synth module The Roland Integra-7 is product that demonstrates just why Roland sound modules have been the bedrock of pro productions for decades. In particular, its JV and XV series of modules were to be found almost without fail, and often in… Read More

Creating a Pattern on a Korg Monotribe

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Creating patterns on the Korg Monotribe is a piece of cake, and here’s how to do it… The Korg Monotribe is one of the most instantly gratifying pieces of gear to land in our stores in recent times. Its combination of analogue synthesiser and drum machine is capable of delivering the fattest acid bass lines,… Read More

Novation Ultranova Unboxed

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The Novation Ultranova is unboxed and set up in a DAW showing its features and benefits along the way, in a new online video… The Novation Ultranova is a synthesiser that packs an enormous amount of power into its small but distinctive blue chassis. Based on the virtual-analogue synthesiser engine of the revered Supernova II,… Read More

Roland Jupiter-50 Synthesiser Unveiled at Musikmesse

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The Roland Jupiter-50 provides the sounds of the JP-80, in a lightweight, portable package The Roland Jupiter-50 synthesiser continues one of the most prestigious family names in the synthesiser world. The Jupiter range of synthesisers has graced some of the most well known recordings in music history, with the Jupiter-8 in particular, considered by many… Read More

Nord Electro 4D to be Launched at Musikmesse

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The Nord Electro 4D is unveiled just in time for the Electro’s 10th birthday The Nord Electro 4D has been revealed, adding another new model to the Swedish synth manufacturer ‘s catalogue. It seems the Stockholm based company has been rather busy of late, launching 4 new products in the last 3 months. The Electro… Read More

Korg Monotribe – 5 Things it teaches the music world

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The Korg Monotribe has many lessons for the music-making world, but here are 5… The Korg Monotribe was undoubtedly one the most interesting products to be released in the last year. A combination of an analogue synthesiser, analogue drum machine and step sequencer, the Monotribe is unlike anything currently available. Plus, rather than have a… Read More

Roland Synthesis Uncovered at Dawsons

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Our Reading and Liverpool stores host Roland Synthesis Uncovered event, demystifying synthesis… The Roland Synthesis Uncovered in-store events promise to be a hugely beneficial experience for anyone who has wanted to know how to get the most out of an analogue style subtractive synthesiser. These synthesisers can be a little intimidating if you are new… Read More

Korg Day at Dawsons Manchester and Dawsons Chester

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Find out about all things Korg at our in-store events at Manchester and Chester Dawsons are hosting two more in-store Korg Days at our Manchester and Chester branches. These are due to take place on the 18th February, and 25th February respectively, with Korg demonstrator Luke Edwards in-store to demonstrate the range and answer any… Read More

Korg Kronos Events at Manchester and Chester

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Experience the sonic might of the Korg Kronos at our in-store events at Manchester and Chester The capabilities of the Korg Kronos synthesiser are such that its manufacturer has afforded it the tagline ‘The Game Has Been Changed’ in its advertising campaign. Whilst its easy to be cynical of the ‘smoke and mirrors’ world of… Read More