The Roland Axial Synth Sound Library provides even more sonic ammunition for your Roland synth The strength of any synthesizer is in its sounds. Without a bank of excellent sounds to draw upon, your synth effectively has no voice. In addition, a good sound can get the creative juices flowing like nothing else, as you… Read More
There are few products to have caused the level of excitement that the Korg MS20 has – why is this? This year, the Korg MS20 Mini has been the most talked about new product by some distance. This tiny recreation of a classic synth has quickly become one of the most sought after bits of… Read More
Get the lowdown on 3 incredible Korg Synth models at Dawsons Reading with demonstrator, Luke Edwards Korg has been one of the most industrious of manufacturers in recent years. There has seemingly been a non stop stream of stunning Korg Synth models, from pocket sized and ‘pocket money’ priced units such as the Monotron, to… Read More
The new Novation Supernova soundpack provides the sounds of a classic synth for your modern ‘Nova The Novation Supernova is, without doubt, one of the most revered of all Novation synths. This accolade, in itself, makes it worthy of any synthesizer hall of fame. The sound engine at the heart of the Supernova was recently… Read More
The Novation Supernova was one of the most influential synths the UK brand ever made – here’s a potted history… UK synthesizer and music technology brand, Novation, has an impressive CV to say the least. Breaking through with the superb Bass Station analogue synth, against a tide of digital synths (check out the all-new Bass… Read More
As a raft of new, affordable analogue synths arrive in 2013, we ask ‘what is analogue synthesis?’ There has been something of an analogue synthesis renaissance in 2013. Despite being barely 3 months into the year, we’ve already been treated to a tempting selection of high quality analogue instruments. Younger players, and those who are… Read More
We’re barely a quarter of the way into 2013, and the analogue synthesizer is making its presence felt once again… Once upon a time, the analogue synthesizer was simply ‘the synthesizer’. Analogue technology was the only means of generating synthesized sound. Then, in the 80s, digital synthesis arrived, and provided a far more stable and… Read More
They promised a new synth, and now its here, along with more new Nord Products, too… Everybody’s favourite Swedish synth brand has treated us to a selection of new, red treats at Musikmesse 2013. With an all new synth, piano, drum module and drum trigger pad, they’re really spoiling us. Here’s a summary of the… Read More
iOS apps have taken over the musical world – here are five that add to the power of your gear The iOS app has made the iPhone and iPad a powerful tool for the musician, and with developers adding to the software arsenal every day, it is rapidly establishing itself as a serious musical platform…. Read More
‘Music technology’ is a dirty phrase with some musicians, but without it, music would never have developed… There are some musicians (don’t worry- we won’t be naming names ) for whom ‘music technology’ seems like a dark art. You know the type- if it’s a guitarist, they might tell you that anything built after ’63… Read More
