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    Step Up Your Synth Chords

    Polysynth Masterclass

    Do you find yourself reverting to the same familiar chords? Technology can help...

    Techniques . Apr 2024
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    Native Instruments Kontrol S88

    Controller Keyboard

    NI’s latest 88‑note controller introduces a keyboard with hammer‑action polyphonic aftertouch and a lot more besides.

    Reviews . Mar 2024
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    UDO Audio Super Gemini

    Polyphonic Synthesizer

    If you thought the age of hugely ambitious polysynths was over, think again...

    Reviews . Mar 2024
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    Landscape A Go-Go

    Landscape A Go-Go | Podcast

    Richard James Burgess Tells The Story

    Richard James Burgess talks about the recent release of ‘Landscape A Go-Go’, a comprehensive 5 CD anthology of their work covering their entire recorded output between 1977 and 1983.

    People Feb 2024
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    Casio CT-S1000V

    Vocal Synthesis Keyboard

    Lurking within this humble arranger keyboard is a completely new form of synthesis...

    Reviews Jan 2024
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    Korg OpSix SE & Wavestate SE

    Synthesizers

    Korg’s Wavestate and OpSix are back, and they’re bigger than ever...

    Reviews . Jan 2024
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    Yamaha CK61 & CK88

    Stage Keyboards

    In terms of pure bang for your buck, it doesn’t get much better than Yamaha’s CK keyboards.

    Reviews . Jan 2024
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    Roland Lamb, CEO of Luminary ROLI

    Inventing the ROLI Seaboard | Podcast

    Redefining Musical Expressiveness

    Roland Lamb talks about the inspiration behind the ROLI Seaboard, the challenges faced when creating a new type of instrument and the three product ranges from ROLI: the Seaboard, Block System and LUMI.

    People Jan 2024
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    AJH Synth MiniMod Keyz

    Modular Synthesizer

    AJH Synth’s first dedicated system reimagines what the Minimoog might be.

    Reviews Nov 2023
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    Clavia Nord Stage 4 88

    Stage Keyboard

    The ubiquitous Nord Stage keyboards just keep getting better.

    Reviews Nov 2023
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    KMI K-Board-C & QuNexus RED

    MPE Controller Keyboards

    KMI’s latest keyboards offer MPE control in compact and colourful packages.

    Reviews Nov 2023
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    Roger Manning

    Keyboard Player & Songwriter

    From co‑founding cult band Jellyfish to writing with Brian Wilson and touring with Beck, Roger Manning has enjoyed an extraordinary career — and a remarkable collection of vintage instruments.

    People Nov 2023
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    Sequential Trigon-6

    Polyphonic Synthesizer

    Dave Smith’s last synthesizer is a worthy farewell from a man who gave the synth world so much.

    Reviews Oct 2023
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    Kurzweil SP7 Grand

    Stage Piano

    Kurzweil’s new stage piano makes the case for simplicity as a virtue.

    Reviews Sep 2023
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    Arturia KeyLab Essential Mk3

    Controller Keyboard

    Arturia’s new KeyLab Essential focuses firmly on computer control, with ambitious DAW integration.

    Reviews Aug 2023
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    Better MIDI Pianos

    Editing Virtual Piano Performances

    A few tweaks to your MIDI data can make software piano parts much more realistic — and much easier to mix.

    Techniques Aug 2023
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    Rhodes V8 & V8 Pro

    Software Instruments

    Rhodes’ software recreation of their flagship instrument shows all the same painstaking attention to detail.

    Reviews Aug 2023
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    Toontrack EZkeys 2

    Virtual Piano Instrument

    Virtual piano, virtual pianist or virtual songwriting partner? Toontrack’s EZkeys 2 attempts all three.

    Reviews Aug 2023
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    Better MIDI Pianos | Audio Examples

    Hear For Yourself

    These audio files accompany the Better MIDI Pianos article in SOS August 2023 edition.

    Techniques Aug 2023
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    ROLI Seaboard Rise 2

    Keyboard Controller

    Meet the Seaboard Rise 2, the squishy sequel to ROLI’s original expressive keyboard controller.

    Reviews May 2023
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    Richard Barbieri - Porcupine Tree

    Richard Barbieri - Porcupine Tree | Podcast

    Closure / Continuation

    As part of Japan, Richard Barbieri soon became the thinking person’s synthesist, famous for his rich and textural electronic backings that beautifully complemented the work of other band members to forge what is still a unique sound to this day.

    People Apr 2023

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