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Born out of a collaboration between Italian keyboard manufacturer Studiologic and German synthesizer designers Waldorf, the Sledge polyphonic synthesizer has arrived and it’s nailing its colours to the wall. We get under the skin of this cross breed to find out if its insides are as striking as its exterior.
Studiologic – Sledge Polyphonic Synthesizer review
by Juno Plus on 13.11.2012 at 13:23pmReview: Dave Smith Instruments Mopho x4
by Juno Plus on 27.09.2012 at 18:03pm
Dave Smith brings us the polyphonic sibling to the hugely popular monophonic Mopho synthesizer. So how snugly does the Mopho x4 fit into the Dave Smith family?
Analogue Solutions Leipzig-SK Analogue Monosynth
by Juno Plus on 21.08.2012 at 11:07am
Fuelled by a desire to recreate the sound of vintage analogue synthesizers, Analogue Solutions’ Tom Carpenter has delivered the Leipzig-SK analogue synthesizer with built-in sequencer.
Korg Kaossilator 2 – Dynamic Phrase Synthesizer review
by Juno Plus on 15.05.2012 at 14:38pm
Korg have updated their original Kaossilator with something smaller, sleeker and more functional: the Dynamic Phrase Synthesizer, AKA the Kaossilator 2.
Casio XW-G1 Groove Synthesizer review
by Juno Plus on 01.05.2012 at 12:19pm
Casio follow up the release of the XW-P1 performance synthesizer with the XW-G1, a performance-friendly keyboard.
Korg Monotron Duo review
by Juno Plus on 10.04.2012 at 12:12pm
Continuing their new found love affair with all things small and analogue, the legendary Korg MS20 filters are born again in the shape of the Monotron Duo.
Win: Novation Ultranova synthesizer and gig bag
by Juno Plus on 09.11.2011 at 12:29pm
We have a Novation Ultranova Analogue Modelling synthesizer to give away to one very lucky Juno Plus reader.
10 Best: Analogue Synths
by Juno Plus on 30.08.2011 at 09:40am
In today’s world it’s becoming increasingly difficult to identify a true analogue synthesizer and even more so to choose the one that caters for your individual needs. Analogue modeling, true analogue signal path and DSP are just some of the confusing terms that the manufacturers throw about, so in this article our resident caped-crusader dissects the attributes of our ten most popular analogue synthesizers, helping you to decide which knobs you should be twiddling.
Cakewalk announces Z3TA+ 2 synthesiser
by Juno Download on 30.06.2011 at 14:38pm
Roland’s Cakewalk have announced the imminent arrival of their eagerly anticipated update to the legendary Z3ta+ soft synth plug-in for July 2011.
M Audio Venom review
by Juno Download on 09.05.2011 at 15:01pm
In the current musical climate, the terms ‘analogue modeling’ and ‘virtual analogue’ are commonplace within the synthesizer communities. Indeed the new generation of producers largely expect their hardware to have the same features and reliability when it comes to presets, saving, MIDI and effects capabilities as the software VST instruments on the market.
Interview: Ilija Rudman
by Juno Plus on 02.03.2010 at 09:41am
Like most producers lumped into the “nu-disco” pigeonhole, Ilija Rudman can’t stand the phrase. After speaking to him, it’s hardly surprising; he eschews the obvious in favour of the path less travelled. Rather than moving to a musical hotbed like London or Berlin, Rudman has remained in his native Croatia to focus on making music, and resolutely rejects new software in favour of vintage equipment. He spoke to Juno Plus about 80s pop music, unreliable synths and his love of the English countryside.
DJ & Studio Equipment: Akai Miniak review
by Juno Plus on 05.02.2010 at 11:04am
This week Juno Plus’ Ben Daly takes a closer look at one of Akai Professional’s latest offerings, the Miniak virtual analog synthesizer.
DJ & Studio Equipment – Korg Wavedrum Dynamic Percussion Synthesizer review
by Juno Plus on 25.01.2010 at 13:22pm
Originally released in 1994, Korg’s Wavedrum became an instant classic – a truly unique innovation for its time. Juno Plus scribe Ben Daly explores the next generation Wavedrum to find out if this version is just as groundbreaking.