Today, we're looking at the mono synth and the different playing techniques it requires. Although basic competency on the piano is key, playing synths demands the adoption of one or two extra ...

Good news for all aspiring Moogs and Moroders: Swedish hardware designers Teenage Engineering have created one of the most accessible pocket synthesizers to date. The Pocket Operator (PO) line ...

In recent years we’ve seen a variety of new technologies that aim to offer a more expressive synth playing experience than you’d get with a traditional keyboard. From poly-aftertouch and MPE, to ...

KORG, the musical instrument maker, is a catchphrase "I will call you a rock star asleep in you", an analog synthesizer that combines small modules to create various soundsLittle Bits Synth KitWe will ...

The Magnetic Fields’ Stephin Merritt is releasing his latest ambitious experiment, 50 Song Memoir, next month, and so far we’ve heard six tracks from it, which seems like a lot but really isn’t ...

Randy Lewis’ report on the revival of vintage synthesizers at the 2015 National Assn. of Music Merchants convention (opening Thursday, Jan. 22, in Anaheim) reminded us of an interesting bit of music ...

Grimes shares son X AE A-Xii with boyfriend Elon Musk Grimes and Elon Musk's baby boy is turning out to be quite the musician! On Wednesday, Grimes (born Claire Boucher) shared an adorable video of ...

Elon Musk and Claire "Grimes" Boucher might have a future music producer on their hands. Grimes posted a video to her Instagram Story of the couple’s baby, X Æ A-XII, playing with her synthesizer and ...

Today, we're looking at the mono synth and the different playing techniques it requires. Although basic competency on the piano is key, playing synths demands the adoption of one or two extra ...