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2600 Paths to HappinessRetrospective (Gear) | Topic: Vintage Instruments | Music Technology, Apr 1988Another old synth makes its comeback. This time it's Steve Howell's much-prized ARP 2600 with its graphic panel layout, modular construction and built-in amplification. |
360 Systems Audio Matrix 16Review | Music Technology, Apr 1989MIDI sophistication in the humble patchbay: this modest-looking unit can store 100 routings of its 16x16 audio matrix and place the proceedings under MIDI control. Lorenz Rychner patches things up. |
80 DaysRetrospective (Gear) | Topic: Vintage Instruments | Music Technology, Sep 1990Yamaha CS80Once infamous as a roadie's nightmare, the CS80 has settled in synth history as an instrument of almost unmatched character. Peter Forrest rediscovers the pain and the pleasure. |
A Bit On The SideReview | Electronics & Music Maker, Oct 1985Bit 99 PolysynthThe very latest from Chase has a lot to live up to in following the Bit One synth and Bit 01 expander. Can it cut it? Tim Goodyer thinks it can. |
Akai AX80Review | Electronics & Music Maker, Dec 1984Programmable PolysynthPaul White looks at the first musical instrument product from a Japanese giant. Has Akai's poly got the sounds and the facilities necessary for it to make an impact on today's synth world? |
Akai EWI & EVIReview | Music Technology, Sep 1987Wind ControllersUnveiled at NAMM and stars of the BMF, these two new instruments receive their exclusive preview in MT. Tim Goodyer takes a deep breath before taking a closer look. |
Akai EWI-2000 & EWV-2000Review | Music Technology, Apr 1988Electronic Wind InstrumentState-of-the-art wind synthesis. Man Jumping's Andy Blake gets his fingers around Akai's wind controller and voicing module and finds a happy marriage between expression and analogue synthesis. |
Akai's AttackReview | Electronic Soundmaker, Jan 1985Akai AX 80/1212 Mixer/RecorderAkai leap bravely into the hard world of Pro music gear, with a poly, the AX 80, and a unique 12-channel mixer/recorder. |
Alphabet SoupReview | Electronics & Music Maker, Jan 1986Roland Alpha Juno 1Roland’s latest analogue poly offers no earth-shattering innovations, but is still a welcome addition to the synth market’s ever-expanding lower end. Or so says Simon Trask, anyway. |
Alternative AnalogueRetrospective (Gear) | Topic: Vintage Instruments | Music Technology, Jun 1989Korg MS20This month's trip down memory lane takes us to Korg's MS20. Greg Truckell reacquaints himself with an analogue synth that may be better suited to use in 1989 than 1979. |
An Oberheim In TimeRetrospective (Gear) | Topic: Vintage Instruments | Music Technology, Mar 1990A list of "classic" analogue synths could not be complete without Oberheim's OBXa. Peter Forrest reminisces about an instrument that won the hearts of many musicians. |
Bass - No BullRetrospective (Gear) | Topic: Vintage Instruments | Music Technology, May 1991Moog Taurus PedalsUltimate bass? Legendary synth pioneers Moog once made the best bass synth on the planet: Paul Ward reassesses the power of Taurus in the light of '90s bass mania. |
Big KReview | Electronic Soundmaker, Oct 1984The Siel SystemA detailed look at Siel's new DK600 keyboard Interface, and Expander. |
Big MotherReview | Electronic Soundmaker, Dec 1984Roland Mother SystemRoland's innovative MIDI set-up; Mother Keyboard, Planet-P piano voice module, Planet-S synth module, and the impressive Super Jupiter... an in-depth test. |
Born AgainReview | Electronic Soundmaker, Dec 1984Korg EX800Korg's Poly 800 resurfaces as a keyboardless expander the EX800 for use as part of a MIDI system-full review. |
Box Of TricksRetrospective (Gear) | Topic: Vintage Instruments | Music Technology, Dec 1988Oberheim SEMOberheim had expanders on their minds long before Xpanders. Steve Howell extols the virtues of yesterday's modular approach to synthesis. |
Brian Chatton on the Poly 800Review | Electronics & Music Maker, Apr 1984Hot-foot from a mammoth UK tour as part of John Miles' backing-band, this well-respected keyboardist gives his own impressions of life on the road with Korg's latest MIDI-equipped polysynth. |
Chase Bit OneReview | Electronics & Music Maker, Nov 1984Programmable PolysynthGlance at the spec and you'd never know this new Italian-built and MIDI-equipped polysynth only cost £699. Paul White has the details. |
Cheetah MS6Review | Music Technology, Nov 1988Synth ExpanderThe long-awaited, rack-mounting, multitimbrol, budget analogue synth expander from Cheetah has arrived. Simon Trask turns on and trips out. |
Chroma PolarisReview | Electronics & Music Maker, Nov 1984Programmable Polysynth with SequencerCBS-Fender's 'budget' polysynth retails at £1700. Mick Jones finds out if it can hold its head above the competition. |
Chroma/Apple InterfaceReview | Electronics & Music Maker, Apr 1983Playing the Rhodes Chroma with the Apple II Sequencer |
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