The Mellotron

Once considered an instrument no keyboard player should be without, more recently regarded as a mechanical monstrosity, the Mellotron was definitely an early sampler, but was it the first? Dave "Crumbly" Crombie reminisces.

Possibly the most timely and influential synthesiser development of the 70s was the Prophet 5. Dave Crombie takes a look back at the polysynth that was modelled on the Minimoog.

Polyphonic Portamento

Alpha Syntauri Report

Dave Crombie tries the alphaSyntauri synthesiser

A synth called OSCAR — Dave Crombie unveil's Britain's latest challenge

Dave Crombie checks out the Oberheim 4-voice polyphonic synth.

A report on this popular annual event.

Dave Crombie tinkles the RMI Keyboard Computer — not so much a synth, more a souped-up organ.

Dave Crombie's review of the Prophet 5 synth leaves us speechless.

A subjective look (what else?) at some of the electric and electronic pianos currently on the market, by Dave Crombie.

All creatures great and small: Dave Crombie glides from the huge Yamaha GX-1 to the minute Korg Micro Preset.

Keyboards

SI in association with Dave Crombie Productions Inc present The Moog Story, starring Robert A Moog...

Synth Performance Controls

Keyboards

Dave Crombie tinkles the gleaming white keys of the J. Lord machine. Luxury you can afford? Find out on page 65.

Performance Controls: Part 3

Keyboards

Soundintpix presents 'Swarm (Isn't it)', starring Dave Crombie as Henry Fonda and a yellow and black object that goes Buzz and strikes terror into the hearts of more expensive synthesiser manufacturers.

Music

Music, new products from Yamaha and Roland