To say that Behringer is unafraid of controversy would be an understatement. In fact, it seems that the company is drawn to it like…well…me to donuts. After recently teasing us with some previews of upcoming ARP 2500 and OB-XA clones, Behringer has hit us with something a bit different from […]
A widely circulated photo claims to be taken in 1970, but it appears to be taken around 1980. For anyone who regularly surfs around the various synth subreddits, Facebook pages, Instagram and Twitter handles, the image of a young Hans Zimmer posing with a massive modular monolith along with the […]
Gustav Holst’s The Planets, Op. 32 early-20th century orchestral suite has worked its way into mainstream culture by way of inspiring several popular composers. Many have recognized the influence it had on John Williams’ famous Star Wars themes. Hans Zimmer emulated parts of it for the Gladiator film soundtrack to […]
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As I listened to Dropped Frames Vol. 2. by Mike Shinoda, a thought occurred to me: If there is one thing consistent between the most remarkable eras of art and music, it is that great art is often made during times of unrest. Perhaps this is because artists are inspired […]
One of the greatest things about growing up in the 70’s is that we were surrounded by analog synthesizers in so many aspects of pop culture. The moon landing (which, ahem, really happened) was still fresh in our collective minds, the public’s imagination was open to the possibilities of a […]
The wide variety of available midi keyboard controllers can make choosing the right one for your setup a daunting task. SynthJunky has taken a close look at the top-selling MIDI keyboard controllers to help make your search easier! #5: Nektar Impact LX25+ MIDI Keyboard Controller Nektar’s synth action keys remain […]
I recently noticed that there had been no new releases from Mr. Firechild for a while…apparently, my wish must have been pulled through the air conditioning vent, and made its way to Sweden, and into the analog-synth-fortified studio where Mr. Firechild works away like a mad scientist amidst his new […]
Few things brighten may day more than a notification from Lisa Bella Donna’s Bandcamp page that a new release is ready for listening pleasure! And Odyssey joins the ranks of the some of the Sonic Sorceress’ finest work. Odyssey by Lisa Bella Donna Track by Track The Mothership – We […]
The Minimoog is easily the most-emulated synthesizer of all time. For any monophonic analog synthesizer to succeed, it must survive some comparison to the Minimoog to be considered worthy of consideration. Unfortunately, real Minimoogs range in price up to $4,000.00, depending on whether you’re looking at a true vintage Model […]