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1w ago
How Jean-Michel Jarre brought the synthesizer to the masses With little around to compete with the single Oxygène when he released it nearly 50 years ago, Jean-Michel Jarre became the pinup of synth pop, and has continued to embrace the cutting-edge ever since. A true pionnier du synthétiseur ..read more
MusicRadar » Synths
1w ago
"You couldn’t make it up. But they did. And it’s fantastic": 5 Xenomania tracks producers need to hear As Girls Aloud hit the road, we go in deep with the writer/producers behind their greatest hits ..read more
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1w ago
Behringer asks why it’s criticised for “taking inspiration from legacy products” when others aren’t The company also claims that it got Tom Oberheim’s “consent” to make its OB-Xa-esque instrument ..read more
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1w ago
Did Justice name Generator, from new album Hyperdrama, after the free plugin they used to make it? Keen-eared YouTuber Dylan Tallchief has made a surprising discovery in his analysis of Justice's rave-inspired track Generator ..read more
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1w ago
Arturia's MiniBrute V plugin reimagines the much-loved analogue monosynth MiniBrute V aims to capture the brutal character of its namesake, beefing this up with seven more voices ..read more
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1w ago
Love Hultén teases Crum2, a "generative percussive harmonic device" that's the synth wizard's first commercial release Designed in collaboration with Analog Sweden and Albert Nyström, Crum2 is an update to Nyström's Crum Drum ..read more
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1w ago
“Daft Punk changed my life with Homework in the ’90s - then in the ‘00s James Murphy and DFA Records did it again”: Kasper Bjørke The disco-loving Dane on his biggest influences, dream bits of gear, and embracing live instrumentation for his latest project Puzzles ..read more
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1w ago
"On every laptop you have access to every sound you could ever want. That can make creativity hard": Peel Forging a close bond as two-thirds of international superstars, Foster the People, Sean Cimino and Isom Innis have embarked on a parallel life as Peel. The pair’s debut LP Acid Star showcases the breadth of their unfettered sonic ambitions ..read more
MusicRadar » Synths
1w ago
“There is no collaboration between us and no discussions of their plans for synths or anything else”: Tom Oberheim responds to Behringer's claim that he gave the brand consent to make the UB-Xa synth Behringer previously stated in a now-deleted Facebook comment that it "discussed the UB-Xa with Tom Oberheim and got his consent" to develop the synthesizer ..read more
MusicRadar » Synths
3w ago
Stevie Wonder flexes his Clavinet chops as he hits the stage with Gary Clark Jr If you’re a fan of early-’70s Stevie, this might hit the spot ..read more