Behringer Crave: ’70s Heart with Timeless Analog Tones
Behringer’s odyssey of homages continues with Crave, a ’70s-style synth that’s brimming with inimitable analog character. The semi-modular... Read more »
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Nightmare Gigs: 7 Hilariously Terrifying Tales
If you’ve been playing live music for a while, then there’s a chance you’ve had some interesting and possibly downright frightening gigs. We... Read more »
Sep 18, 2023, 12:30 PM
5 Pedals for Synthesizing Soundscapes | Keyboards & Synthesizers
Despite how immense and immersive an ambient synth track can feel, you’ve probably wondered how the best works avoid sounding repetitive. As it... Read more »
Sep 15, 2023, 4:00 PM
IK Multimedia UNO Synth Pro X: Analog-fueled, Paraphonic Power
Video Description Text: IK Multimedia’s latest sonic-sculpting tool has finally arrived: enter the UNO Synth Pro X. Building on the foundations... Read more »
Sep 14, 2023, 4:00 PM
Grab Behringer TORO by the Horns! Evocative Analog Bass Synthesis
A certain astrologically inspired bass synth dominated the emerging prog-rock scene of the late 1970s and early 1980s, supplying heaps of... Read more »
Aug 10, 2023, 8:00 AM
Expressive Tactile Tools for Spicier Synths
As the proverbial arms race to pack more and more features into a single piece of hardware or software, we need to remind ourselves that one... Read more »
Jul 21, 2023, 8:00 AM
MIDI: 40 Years of Changing the World
Most world-domination stories involve evil James Bond villains or aliens who want to destroy humanity. But then there’s MIDI. Spawned in a... Read more »
Jul 13, 2023, 12:00 PM
Oberheim OB-X8 Desktop Module: Low Profile, Full Power | Sonic Deep Dive
Lauded as a masterful blend of heritage design ethos and contemporary synthesis, Oberheim’s OB-X8 is considered by many to be a near-perfect... Read more »
Jun 13, 2023, 1:00 PM
Motorized Synth Madness! | Gamechanger Audio Motor Synth MkII
The earliest iteration of Gamechanger Audio’s innovative ingenuity appeared in 2015, when founder Ilja Krumins began development on a... Read more »
Jun 7, 2023, 10:00 AM
10 Father’s Day Gifts Cooler Than a Tie
Father’s Day is coming up soon. Sweetwater knows that time is of the essence, so we came up with some great gift ideas that any dad will love.... Read more »