History of the Theremin: Its Past – Your Future?
The theremin was accidentally invented by Russian inventor Leon Theremin over 100 years ago (1919), and it has mystified and intrigued everyone... Read more »
Keyboard/Synth News
Oct 31, 2022, 8:00 AM
Oct 25, 2022, 12:00 PM
What Is MIDI CC?
Daniel Fisher, Sweetwater’s MIDI magician, delivers a recap on MIDI CC messages — the expressive tools of modern music — using a 1010music... Read more »
Oct 23, 2022, 12:00 PM
How Would You Fill Your NiftyKEYZ Eurorack Case? | Jimmy Blankenship
How would you fill YOUR NiftyKEYZ all-in-one Eurorack case? Daniel Fisher is joined by Jimmy Blankenship, Sweetwater’s director of technical... Read more »
Oct 21, 2022, 4:00 PM
Controlling Analog Synths with Software Using a DC-coupled Audio Interface
Understanding the Two Types of Signals Why Does This Matter to Me? What Will It Allow Me to Do? What Software Can I Use to Control CV? Before... Read more »
Sep 16, 2022, 11:03 AM
Customer Spotlight: Lang and Renee Bliss of BlissBliss
Last year, I wrote an article professing my love for sophisti-pop, a lesser-known 1980s subgenre. Sophisti-pop was unique in that it... Read more »
Aug 31, 2022, 12:00 PM
5 Awesome Listings on Gear Exchange You Have to See!
As Sweetwater’s new Gear Exchange continues to grow, we’re seeing a slew of awesome listings pop up! From ludicrously rare guitars and handbuilt... Read more »
Eurorack Buying Guide
If the world of Eurorack modular synthesis seems mysterious to you, that may be due to how open-ended the possibilities really are. To help set... Read more »
Aug 18, 2022, 10:58 AM
Control Voltage vs. MIDI | What They Are and When to Use Them
Some synths use MIDI, some use control voltages, and others do both. So why choose one over the other? Sweetwater’s Daniel Fisher gives a quick... Read more »
Jul 8, 2022, 12:00 PM
The Nashville Number System Demystified
The Nashville Number System is a quick and easy way to write chord charts to songs in a way that others (well, others who are familiar with the... Read more »
Jul 5, 2022, 8:00 AM
Best MIDI Keyboards for FL Studio
Image-Line’s FL Studio was originally released in 1998 as a 4-channel MIDI drum app called “Fruityloops.” Rebranded as “FL Studio” in 2003, this... Read more »