Category Archives: Instruments

The Roland JD-08 & JX-08 Are Here!

The Roland JD-08 & JX-08 Are Here! COLLECT THE TABLETOP ICONS The JD-800 and JX-8P synthesizers helped define the music of their eras. The JD-800 offered a massive number of hands-on controls with an unapologetically electronic sound palette. And the JX-8P was a staple of the ‘80s, famous for its warm pads, shimmery chorus, and […]

Introducing the Awave Edition of the Studio Electronics SE-3X

Introducing the Awave Edition of the Studio Electronics SE-3X Studio Electronics SE-3X Awave Edition Three + Four = Heaven. The SE-3X: a three-voice paraphonic synth with four discrete, classic hardware filters. Seen where the sound of success was heard, the SE-1(X)’s popularity with hitmakers, film composers and sound designers has spanned decades, and the ‘X […]

Nord Wave 2 at Awave

Nord Wave 2 at Awave Nord’s Wave 2 is a 4-part performance synth. It marries together virtual analog synthesis, FM and wavetable, with an extremely accessible user interface. Take full advantage of 48 voice polyphony, real-time editing/layering and intuitive controls to craft exciting sonic landscapes. A 61-note keybed with Aftertouch ensures the playing experience here […]

Sequential Prophet-6 and OB-6 Get MPE Support and Prophet-5 Vintage Mode

Sequential Prophet-6 and OB-6 Get MPE Support and Prophet-5 Vintage Mode Sequential has just released a new OS for the Prophet-6 and the OB-6 that adds much-anticipated features: Support for MPE (MIDI Polyphonic Expression). This enables the Prophet-6 and OB-6 to respond to MPE-driven controllers such as the LinnStrument®, Expressive E Osmose®, Roli Seaboard® series, […]

Sequential Announces Prophet®-5 and Prophet®-10 Desktop Modules

Sequential Announces Prophet®-5 and Prophet®-10 Desktop Modules San Francisco, CA—Jan 12, 2021—Fast on the heels of the reintroduction of its legendary Prophet-5 synthesizer, Sequential today announced that it has created a desktop version of the acclaimed instrument. As with the keyboard version, the desktop model will be available in both five- and ten-voice configurations, dubbed […]

Pre-order the Behringer 2600 & MonoPoly Now!

Pre-order the Behringer 2600 & MonoPoly Now! THE BEHRINGER 2600 & MONOPOLY, NOW AVAILABLE TO PRE-ORDER Stock due to land in early 2021 Based on the famed 2500 modular synth originally released in the 1970s, the ARP 2600 semi-modular synthesizer became an instant hit when it launched and was quickly adopted by well-known artists. The […]

Sequential Reintroduces the Prophet®-5, the Synth that Revolutionized an Industry

Sequential Reintroduces the Prophet®-5, the Synth that Revolutionized an Industry San Francisco, CA—Oct 1, 2020—After months of clandestine development, Sequential today announced the reintroduction of its most famous and beloved instrument: the Prophet-5. Timed to coincide with founder Dave Smith’s 70th year, the instrument revisits a landmark era in American analog synthesizer design and marks […]

Sequential Adds User Wavetable Import to Pro 3 Multi-filter Mono Synth

Sequential Adds User Wavetable Import to Pro 3 Multi-filter Mono Synth Sequential unveiled The Pro 3, its new flagship monosynth, at NAMM 2020, and it was an easy choice as one of the conference’s standout products. Dave Smith’s latest creation features two VCOs plus a third digital oscillator with 32 permanent factory wavetables. Sequential have now […]