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Pro Audio: Top Poly Synths

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Polyphonic synthesizers have been a staple in electronic music production for decades. These versatile instruments offer the ability to create complex and evolving sounds that can be used in a wide variety of musical genres. Whether you’re a professional musician, a hobbyist, or a beginner, choosing the right polyphonic synthesizer can be a daunting task.

With so many options available in the market, it’s essential to know what to look for. In this article, we’ll take a look at some of the top polyphonic synthesizers available today. We got something for the house, techno, or experimental producers so relax as we  explore their features, sound quality, versatility, and ease of use, to help you make an informed decision when choosing the perfect synthesizer for your musical needs. Read more

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New German Label Mnestic Records Debuts PRG/M and Mod21 on Hypnotic-Deep Album “Are We on the Run?”

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Based out of Leipzig, Germany, the newly established 2022 techno label releases their digital and 12” vinyl album Are We on the Run? with 5 hypnotically-deep tracks. The 2-sided album features PRG/M (aka Pier Mariconda) on side A1 with his dark flare of ambient sounds using immersive pads, and deconstructed rhythmics that is subdued.

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Meet Kavi Sharma: The American Girl Doll That Makes Electronic Music

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U.S. toy maker Mattel has launched a new American Girl doll that produces electronic music. Named Kavi Sharma, the doll can be purchased with a music-making setup, including a functioning keyboard with a synthesizer, wind and brass settings, a drum pad, a laptop displaying music software, a microphone, and DJ-style headphones. All the accessories can be “linked up”, with the laptop coming with an extendable chord that can be plugged into the mic stand or light-up drum pad.

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THØUSHANT’s Nostalgic Techno Single “Spaces in Between”

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Revisit a core memory with the nostalgic techno single “Spaces In Between” as THØUSHANT incorporates elements from multiple electronic genres to create a track that combines dreamy chords with aggressive classic 303 synths, along with hi-tech minimal sounds — all topped off with a groovy bass line.

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Buying Your First Synthesizer

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In the world of music production there comes a time in a producers journey where you will want to branch out into the world of synthesizers and want to  get your hands on some knobs. Getting your first synth can be a little overwhelming and I would highly suggest educating yourself a little before you pull the trigger to ensure you’re getting something that will help your production process and keep everything fun. Lets get into some different options and questions you’ll want to think about when choosing your first synthesizer. Read more

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Mushroom Music: Tarun Nayar Creates Music with Fungi

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Mushrooms aren’t always used for their hallucinogenic effects. They are used to create music and art, too. Artist and composer Tarun Nayar, who creates and performs music under the moniker Modern Biology, plugged mushrooms into a synthesizer and wrote music with the electrical waves the fungi produce.

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Berlin Group Deorbiting Create Nostalgia with 80s Synthwaves

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Operating out of the European techno Mecca that is Berlin, Deorbiting – alias Christian Schilgen, Christoph Deckert, and now joined by their Austrian drummer Bernhard aren’t your usual electronic bass-wavers.

Veering off the mainstream genre-bound electronics, the German group has been forging their own musical concept with little to no regard for “scenes” and “trends”.

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Biesmans Discusses Top Tips For Busting Creative Blocks

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Born and raised in Belgium, Joris Biesmans aka Biesmans is quickly becoming a star in the electronic music scene. Thanks to his impressive synthesizer-heavy productions and work as a sound technician at one of Berlin’s most iconic clubs, Watergate, he’s captured the attention of many. At home, Biesmans can be found amongst his many beloved synthesizers, dedicated to honing his studio craft. Having recently quit his technician job to focus on making music full-time, his inspiration to begin the journey on crafting his debut was born out of the pandemic. With no where to travel, Biesmans cheekily named his debut album Trains, Planes, &  Automobiles, available now via Watergate Record.

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The Moog House of Electronicus: Coming to Los Angeles this Week

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Moog Music will be in Los Angeles this week presenting the Moog House Of Electronicus, an electronic pop-up and synth guided exploration of the power of sound. Located on the grounds of the historic Kim Sing Theater in Chinatown, the Moog House Of Electronicus will be open to the public daily from January 24 – 30. Visitors will have the opportunity to get hands on with Moog synths (including the new polyphonic Moog One), and explore the deeper dimensions of sonic experience through interactive sculptural synthesis installations, an immersive audio visualization system, and daily synthesizer workshops led by synthesist Bana Haffar.

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Enjoy a 360Âș Tour of Roland’s Private Museum in Japan

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Are you a gear fanatic that salivates at the site of classic Roland hardware?

If the answer is yes, or you’re just curious to see what 28 years of Roland gear history looks like in one room, you’ve come to the right place! Instead of traveling all the way to Japan, you can now enjoy unobstructed 360Âș vies inside Roland’s private museum in Hamamatsu.

The tour is split into sections, with the guide walking the viewer through an impressive range of Roland products released between 1972 and 2000. The tour includes synthesizers, drum machines, classic pianos and anything else Roland released during that time period.

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