WALDORF Q PHOENIX - LONELY HEARTS AD

Posted on Wed 23 March 2011 in entries • Tagged with keyboard, synth, synthesiser

I think you had better sit down before reading this next piece of news…. and have a packet of tissues at the ready… because this is a rather sad blog post I’m afraid… it’s the news that we have one of, if not the very last brand spanking …


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DAVE SMITH INSTRUMENTS MOPHO KEYBOARD REVIEW

Posted on Wed 09 March 2011 in entries • Tagged with dave smith, instruments, keyboard, mopho, synth

DAVE SMITH INSTRUMENTS MOPHO - INTRODUCTION

If there is one category of synthesiser which is as popular now as it has ever been, it’s the Analogue Synth, although as any synth-head knows, 'Analogue' doesn’t always mean 'Analogue', as there are often contemporary twists on the theme which can interfere …


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NORD STAGE 2

Posted on Tue 08 March 2011 in entries • Tagged with keyboard, nord, piano, stage, synth, synthesiser

Much of the recent NAMM 2011 piano-emulation talk has been dominated by the monster that is the Korg Kronos. However, another product that certainly deserves some recognition in this area is the new Nord Stage 2 keyboard synthesiser. Here I will attempt to give you a bit of information on …


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KORG KRONOS PREVIEW

Posted on Wed 16 February 2011 in entries • Tagged with keyboard, Korg, kronos, review, synth, synthesiser

The Korg Kronos - arguably the most anticipated product of the year (and it's only February!) So it seems only right that I dedicate a blog post to fill you in on what this bad boy can do! So I guess this post is actually more of a preview than a …


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Waldorf Blofeld Limited Edition Black Synths!

Posted on Thu 10 February 2011 in Keyboards & Synths • Tagged with keyboard

Woah, check out these bad boys! Following the release of the evil 'Dark Star' Virus synthesiser from Access, Waldorf have released their own shadowy synth, with deep black Blofeld keyboard and module units now available for purchase! In fact, Waldorf claim that this mysterious colour actually helps the Blofeld to …


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NOVATION NOCTURN

Posted on Fri 19 November 2010 in entries • Tagged with controller, keyboard, midi, nocturn, Novation

I’ve got to say that I’m quite a fan of Novation’s products, having previously reviewed the superb Ultranova, and being the owner of an SL61 controller keyboard. So I had no complaints at all when I was asked to take a look at the Nocturn! Let’s …


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NEW AXIOM CONTROLLER KEYBOARDS

Posted on Wed 17 November 2010 in entries • Tagged with keyboard, m-audio, midi controller

The old Axiom Series of controller keyboards are products that I have used a lot, having been the kit of choice for every studio and workstation on my previous Music Technology University course (ah, how I miss my lazy student days!)

In fact the products were so popular, that many …


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