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Uli Behringer has been working on a tribute/clone/reimaging of the classic Yamaha CS-80 polyphonic synthesizer. The first design kept the bank of preset sliders and had a very small ribbon, the second design sorted out the patch system and ribbon but put the performance controls out of reach. Uli is hoping third time’s the charm. […]
Apparently, all this music making business with synths, DAWs and whatnot is really hard. It can certainly be a bit challenging. Well, never fear because designer Colin Hearon has had a notion about how to make the whole experience both simple and beautiful. Meet Tone Lab, a synthesizer for “youth and adults alike” that focuses […]
What Eurorack modules would you like Behringer to build? That’s the question Uli is asking on his favourite form of community engagement – the Gearslutz.com forum. Behringer Eurorack He posted the question less than a day ago and already there are 5 pages of responses. Of course Behringer are already in the Eurorack game with […]
For demanding musicians seeking a maxed-out Mac rig with ultimate performance capabilities, the Mac Pro and iMac Pro are go-to choices. While the iMac Pro, released December 2017, is recent enough to be left alone for a few years ahead, the innovative Mac Pro from 2013 hasn’t been updated since its launch, and professionals are […]
The Apple MacBook Pro is so ubiquitous on stage and in the studio that calling it a musical instrument in its own right is well-deserved! However, its latest incarnation, which surfaced back in 2016 (and got updated to newer-generation processors last year) proved a bit of a disappointment for some. Apple essentially forced USB-C on […]
The Mac Mini has traditionally been the most budget-conscious choice in Apple’s desktop Mac line-up. It’s also an opportunity for musicians and producers to set up a reasonably capable Mac rig by hooking up the modestly-sized yet fully-featured computer to whatever keyboard, mouse, and monitor they have laying around. Unfortunately, the Mac Mini isn’t much […]
At the NAMM Show, Fender unexpectedly announced six new effect pedals, although all the models were leaked in advance. Fender has now published some new demo videos about the pedals, with some detailed commentary by designer Stan Cotey. The Fender Pedal Range I already about wrote all the details of these new pedals back in […]