The Best MIDI Controllers for Synths, Recording, and More
MIDI's simplicity and reliability make it a fundamental tool for musicians, facilitating communication between instruments despite being over 40 years old.
Teenage Engineering is back with another droolworthy (and expensive) groovebox
Teenage Engineering's OP-XY groovebox combines advanced sequencing and synthesis features at a premium price, catering to creative musicians.
The Best MIDI Controllers for Synths, Recording, and More
MIDI's simplicity and reliability make it a fundamental tool for musicians, facilitating communication between instruments despite being over 40 years old.
Teenage Engineering is back with another droolworthy (and expensive) groovebox
Teenage Engineering's OP-XY groovebox combines advanced sequencing and synthesis features at a premium price, catering to creative musicians.
40 Years Ago, Van Halen Broke Out the Synths and Conquered the Charts with 1984
Van Halen's 1984 album was a game-changer for the rock genre by incorporating synthesizers into their heavy metal sound.
The album was recorded entirely at EVH's newly constructed 5150 Studios, allowing the band to take their time and create a masterpiece.
Iasos, Pioneer of New Age Music, Has Died
Iasos, the pioneer of new age music, has passed away.
He was known for his belief in inter-dimensional music.
Want a Synthesizer? Go Ahead, Take One.
Synth Library NYC is a volunteer-run lending library that provides access to a collection of 73 synthesizers to any New Yorker who signs up.
The library aims to create a community around the joy of playing synthesizers and believes that the tactile experience of flipping switches and turning knobs cannot be replicated by computer software.
Vince Clarke, a Synth-Pop Mastermind, on His Unexpected Solo Album
Vince Clarke, a successful electronic musician from the 1980s, discusses Eurorack and his personal solo album.
Clarke is known for his pop sensibility and his contributions to bands like Depeche Mode, Yazoo, and Erasure.
He is considered an important pioneer in making synthesizers more prominent in pop music.
Ten keyboard/synth recordings I Can't Do Without...by Liam Noble
Exploring the world of synthesizers through a new improvising project with dancer Maya Takeda, Liam Noble discusses the complexities and history of synths in music.