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The ARP Odyssey: the classic synth that took on the Minimoog

by Josh Davies

In the early 1970s, the synthesizer market was dominated by two names – Robert Moog, and Alan R. Pearlman. Both men lent their names to…

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Sequential Circuits Prophet 5: a new era for the analog polysynth

by Dan Shaw

In the ’70s, a new wave of synthesis made a significant impact on the audio world. There were two hot zones of innovation in this…

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How the Minimoog sparked a synthesizer revolution

by Josh Davies

The Minimoog Model D is known as the synthesizer that started it all, but this legacy wasn’t built in a day. In the early 1960s,…

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The KORG MS-20: the unfinished story of a legendary monosynth

by Jonathan Mendolicchio

The KORG MS-20 is one of the most recognisable synths of all time. Released in 1978, the synth was somewhat of a pioneer for semi-modular…

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The Roland Jupiter-8: the fattest synth in the solar system

by Dan Shaw

In the 1970s and early 1980s, manufacturers of synthesizers were engaged in a battle. Not necessarily in price, though that definitely came into it. They…

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Modular for the masses: the adventures of the ARP 2600

by Dan Shaw

The ARP 2600 came out of a purple patch in the history of American synthesis: the early 1970s. While its ostensible mission was to compete…

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Meet the SB01: the world’s first rechargeable analog synth

by Happy

When it first appeared in the early ’80s, the Roland SH-101 became an instant classic in sound and design. Portable, incredibly functional. Heck, you could…

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The Erica Synths Syntrx brings a ’70s classic back to life

by Happy

Erica Synths is the Latvian firm that has made a splash in recent years with their development of individual synth modules and modular systems. The…

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The Pico System III could be your ticket into the modular synth world

by Happy

If you’re curious about the patchable world of synthesis the Pico System III from Erica Synths could provide a welcome entry point. Offering a modular…

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The tale of a forgotten classic: the Roland JX-3P

by Dan Shaw

Between their synthesizers, drum machines and BOSS line of pedals, you could argue that Roland has been the most influential musical instrument maker of the…

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From Blade Runner to Africa: it’s time to celebrate the Yamaha CS-80

by Dan Shaw

The ‘70s saw incredible leaps forward in music tech, many in the realm of electronic instruments. The record industry had reached a new level of…

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Behringer’s Budget Minimoog Model D Clone Now Has a Fully Working Prototype

by Happy

Last month, Behringer’s company founder, Uli Behringer announced the company will be creating a  Minimoog Model D clone. The Minimoog was nothing short of gamechanger…

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