News Pro Audio Moog Mariana, The freshest, deepest digital bass beast from Moog by Isabella Loong Dive deep into basslines with Mariana, Moog’s newest bass synth software, as low and extensive as the namesake Trench. As an avid electronic producer and enthusiast, Moog needs no introduction,…
Music News A new chapter for Moog, as it lays off its most skilled crew by Happy Change is in the air in Asheville, as Moog Music makes some major staff layoffs. When it comes to iconic synthesizers, Moog stands as a beacon of innovation and craftsmanship,…
Features News Pro Audio The DAWless setup and 6 DAWless YouTubers Everyone Should Follow by Enmore Audio Feeling like dusting off the old tape deck and plugging in your neglected effects pedals? Why not check out these 6 incredible DAWless YouTubers for some inspiration. Yes, we all…
Features Pro Audio 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 the companies they fronted, and…
Features Pro Audio How the Minimoog sparked a synthesizer revolution by Josh Davies An enduring legacy paired with a unique sound, the Minimoog Model D is the ancestor of modern synthesizers as we know them. The Minimoog Model D is known as the…
Features Pro Audio A wall of sound in your pocket: the tale of Teenage Engineering’s Pocket Operator by Jonathan Mendolicchio Teenage Engineering is a Swedish synth manufacturer that made its debut in 2011 with the OP-1. Since then, they’ve expanded on their catalogue with a line of handheld devices called…
Features Pro Audio Engineering the Sound: Animal Collective’s ‘Merriweather Post Pavilion’ by Anthony Sfirse From eclectic samples and frenzied synths to soothing vocal harmonies, here’s what went into Animal Collective’s 2009 opus, Merriweather Post Pavilion. Since their debut album dropped at the start of the…
News If you somehow have a classic Game Boy lying around, you can now turn it into a mono synth by Happy Apparently, somewhere in Germany (of course) there is a company called Nanoloop that specialises in repurposing old Game Boys into musical instruments. The full details of his latest project, Nanoloop…
Music Introducing: Spirit Faces by Lachlan Wylie Over-saturation encourages experimentation, and resourcefulness springs from scarcity. These two statements are true of the music of Pete Covington, who, when going by the name Spirit Faces, crafts music that’s…