Why I Love... Old Keyboard Mixers
Back in the pre‑computer days, manufacturers saw the need for straightforward and affordable mixers to handle the stack of electronics and bring it all down to a simple stereo pair, or even just a mono output.
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Back in the pre‑computer days, manufacturers saw the need for straightforward and affordable mixers to handle the stack of electronics and bring it all down to a simple stereo pair, or even just a mono output.
SEQTRAK is a lightweight, portable production system that packs in a range of drum programming, synthesis, sampling and sound design capabilities.
Howard Jones burst onto the scene in the early 1980s with a collection of era‑defining synth‑pop hits such as ‘What Is Love’, ‘No One Is To Blame’ and ‘Things Can Only Get Better’. Asked to select a favourite sound, he circles back to the first of these.
In terms of pure bang for your buck, it doesn’t get much better than Yamaha’s CK keyboards.
Yamaha recently announced the re-opening of their store in Soho, London following a significant refurbishment project.
Yamaha’s new compact 'mixerface' console packs a lot of powerful features and functionality into a portable package.
In May 1983, the world of synthesizers and electronic music as we knew it would change forever with the launch of the Yamaha DX7.
The latest generation of Yamaha’s flagship arranger workstation keyboard has arrived, offering an extended soundset, FM technology derived from the DX7, new Ambient Drums sounds, enhanced controls and more.
Yamaha's new HS3 and HS4 monitors are aimed at those who have limited space but don’t want to compromise on audio quality.
The latest generation of Yamaha's flagship synthesizer range is powered by a new AN-X engine that recreates a range of classic analogue sounds, boasts up to 400 note of polyphony and provides a wealth of modulation options.
Yamaha have released a statement regarding the products being shown at this year's SynthFest UK show.
Your computer sees the AG08 as four separate USB audio interfaces, so it can be addressed by multiple apps at the same time...
Yamaha’s new all‑in‑one speaker packs a lot of sound into a portable package.
Yamaha have released the DM3 Series of digital mixing consoles, two new compact format mixers aimed at professional users.
Yamaha's latest portable stage keyboards build on the sucess of the CP and YC series, and come packed with a wide range of built-in sounds, hands-on control and sound design capabilites.
We are sad to announce the passing today of Martin Russ, long time friend and contributor to the magazine.
Back in November 2020 Don Lewis discussed his time programming the Yamaha DX7’s factory sounds. In the wake of Don’s passing, we decided to publish this excerpt and put on record his important contribution to this iconic synth.
The AG08 is a versatile mixer and audio interface equipped with a flexible selection of microphone, line-level, and USB I/O, along with on-board DSP effects and processing.
Yamaha's MODX+ series expands upon the original MODX synthesizers and includes features found on their flagship Montage instruments.
I write this column with two recent events in mind. One is the sad passing of legendary synthesist and composer Vangelis. The...