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Moog Werkstatt: Listen to its Creator Make Sounds; Why It Could Bring Moog...
The newest Moog Music synth is in the hands of a select few. Werkstatt means, effectively, “workshop” in German. And so, Moog Music at Moogfest this year unveiled a synth you can’t buy anywhere but in...
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No, Apple Should Not Eliminate the Headphone Jack
One hole that should stick around. Photo (CC-BY-SA) William Hook. Is Apple coming for your headphone jack? It’s a question I’d seen bouncing about publicly. Now, Macworld’s Marco Tabini goes as far as...
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New Native Instruments Komplete Keyboards, Software Updates Revealed in...
Guessing that ‘new’ flag will not be a feature. This image has been making the rounds. Keeping new musical instrument announcements under wraps prior to embargo dates is proving, again, to be more or...
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Camel Audio Almost Certainly Acquired by Apple
When audio software maker Camel Audio announced they were ceasing operations and making their product line unavailable, we considered two possibilities: either they had simply closed shop, or they...
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Kraftwerk Live Rig Exposed – But Are They Really Checking Email?
(Short answer: no, they aren’t.) So, the thing about Amsterdam’s Paradiso is, there are balconies. And the thing about being in a balcony above Kraftwerk is, their once-secret live rig for their 3D...
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The Last Time Roland Did Modular: The System 100
With widespread reports that Roland will soon have a new modular product, it’s worth remembering: Roland has done modular before. That legacy carried the name System-100. The original 100 semi-modular...
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New Yamaha Project Will Include “Totally Alien” New Technology, Says Interview
It seems synth guru Richard Devine couldn’t resist revealing something about upcoming Yamaha technology. In an interview earlier this month, he let slip that the instrument includes “alien” new tech:...
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Even if this KORG volca mixer is fake, you’ll want it anyway
Let’s be honest: it’s a bit of a mystery why KORG has’t already shipped a mixer. KORG volca series customers seem to snap up every single volca model the Japanese maker can cook up. That leaves them...
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What to expect from 2017’s first wave of new music gear
Happy New Year? Not yet. In the universe of music gear, the NAMM show in California is a sort of unspoken new year’s holiday – home to the biggest wave of music tech announcements of the year. It...
View ArticleYamaha may revisit its legendary 1970s CS-80 polysynth
Yamaha is the one giant name that has mostly shied away from revisiting its past synth glory – but all that could soon be set to change. For better or for worse, we live in an age of remakes and...
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