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Smooth Operators 

Jun 1, 2003,

By Jim Aikin

Get the most out of Native Instruments FM7 with this programming master class. You will gain mastery over algorithms and operators, as well as learn how to creating looping envelopes. The article also covers how to a stunning Fender Rhodes model...

DAVE SMITH EVOLVER 

Jun 1, 2003,

By Geary Yelton

The Dave Smith Instruments Evolver is an inexpensive monophonic synthesizer module and signal processor that combines digital and analog technology. EM explores its capabilities for producing new and unusual sounds....

AKAI Z8 (MAC/WIN) 

Mar 1, 2003,

By Nick Peck

Akai's new flagship sampler, the Z8, is the latest in a long and popular product line. The Z8 comes loaded for bear with its 60 GB internal hard drive,...

Emulating the Real Thing 

Feb 1, 2003,

By Chris Martirano

If you're a keyboardist, you're expected to be an arranger and an orchestrator who can work in a wide variety of styles. In the course of a day's work,...

ANALOGUE SOLUTIONS VOSTOK 

Feb 1, 2003,

By Mike Peake with Geary Yelton

From U.K. manufacturer Analogue Solutions comes the Vostok, a portable modular synthesizer that provides plenty of basic functions for producing and manipulating...

NOVATION SUPERNOVA II 2.0 

Dec 1, 2002,

By David Bryce

When I'm shopping for an analog-modeling synth, I want all the features I'd wish for in a real analog, and more. I want an instrument that sounds luxurious,...

KORG TRITON STUDIO 

Nov 1, 2002,

By Jim Aikin

Korg had a phenomenal hit back in the mid-1980s with one of the first keyboard workstations, the M1. In the years since, Korg has worked hard to keep...

NOVATION K-STATION 

Nov 1, 2002,

By David Battino

You can't beat portability. The other day, I tossed a Novation K-Station into a duffel bag, drove to a friend's studio, and poured out colossal bass lines,...

ALESIS 

Nov 1, 2002,

By Gino Robair

I love unusual instruments, especially ones that have visual appeal when played. That's why the Alesis airSynth ($249) grabbed my attention. To play it,...

Elektron Machinedrum SPS-1 

Nov 1, 2002,

By David Battino

Lately, it seems as though anything you can slap, scrape, or smack with a stick has been sampled and fossilized on CD-ROM. The number of ready-to-beat...

Boss SP-505 Phrase Sampler 

Sep 1, 2002,

By David Battino

Nothing ignites a song like a tasty sound bite or a slamming drum loop. But for many musicians, traditional samplers are too expensive, complex, bulky,...

Analog SUPER MODELS 

Aug 1, 2002,

By Geary Yelton

Back in the day, real musicians played real analog synthesizers. Minimoogs, Odysseys, Putneys, and Electrocomps those were true analog machines, subject...

Roland Fantom 

Jul 1, 2002,

By David Bryce

Since pioneering the affordable keyboard workstation with the D20 in 1988, Roland has always maintained a strong presence in that market. The company's...

Clavia Nord Electro 

Jun 1, 2002,

By Nick Peck

Once upon a time, musicians sporting sideburns, large zodiac medallions on thick gold chains, and tight polyester jumpsuits grunted and heaved their monstrously...

E-mu MP-7 and XL-7 Command Stations 

Jun 1, 2002,

By Jeff Burger

Dance-music genres have inspired musical-instrument manufacturers to develop one-stop solutions for making music. Two new products from E-mu, the MP-7...

Yamaha 9000 Pro Keyboard Workstation 

May 1, 2002,

By Julian Colbeck

Yamaha's 9000 Pro keyboard workstation is a grown-up arranger-style keyboard. At its heart, it has auto-accompaniment patterns, but with the added sophistication...

Oxford Synthesizer Company OSCar - History and Price Guide 

Mar 1, 2002,

By Julian Colbeck

Produced: 1983-86Made in: EnglandDesigned by: Chris HuggettNumber produced: 1,800System: analog/digital hybrid, subtractive and additive synthesisPrice...

Yamaha Motif 8 Music Productions Synthesizer 

Mar 1, 2002,

By David Battino

The dream is tantalizing: a single keyboard that can handle all your music-production needs, providing great sounds and effects and an intuitive sequencer...

Wiard 300-Series Modular System 

Feb 1, 2002,

By Robert Rich

A new generation of analog modular synthesizers has quietly come of age. Such instruments update the best of vintage designs by offering modern circuitry...

Alesis Andromeda A6 Analog Synthesizer 

Feb 1, 2002,

By Peter Freeman

Occasionally, a musical-instrument manufacturer introduces a product that marks a real departure from its usual fare, an instrument that elevates the...

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