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Insights In Sound 195 Julio Monroy “Beyond the Rec Button” Live at AES 2025 – S20 E5
Insights In Sound 195 Julio Monroy “Beyond the Rec Button” Live at AES 2025 – S20 E5 Delta Records’ Julio Monroy chats with Insights...
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Insights In Sound 191 Rick Allen: “Sound Design: the Art and Science” Live at AES 2025 S20 E1
Insights In Sound 191 Rick Allen: “Sound Design: the Art and Science” Live at AES 2025 S20 E1 Recorded live at the AES Convention...
Blog
Kraftwerk’s Synths, Studio Gear Heads to Auction
Kraftwerk co-founder Florian Schneider owned countless instruments, rack units and more; now it’s all headed for auction in November.
Facilities
Synth Engineer and Musician Opens Immersive Track/Mix Studio
Two immersive spaces, with Focal 7.1.4 monitoring system in the main mix area, and quadraphonic playback for tracking/rehearsal.
Reviews
EastWest Iconic—A Mix Real-World Review
Packed with eight coveted synths and keys from the 1970s and ’80s, EastWest Iconic has something for everyone.
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Insights In Sound – Tom Oberheim, Inventor/Synthesizer Pioneer – Part Two S17 E2
Part Two of our in-depth conversation with the legendary Tom Oberheim.
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Insights In Sound – Dr. Tom Rhea, Historian/Futurist – S16, E1
Few people can come close to Tom Rhea’s first-hand history with music technology and synthesis. We do a deep dive into his work and...
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Insights In Sound – Chris Meyer, Synthesist/Sound Designer
From his pioneering work in vector synthesis with Sequential Circuits and beyond to his sonic endeavors with modular synths, Chris Meyer has been a...
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Insights In Sound – Dominic Milano, Synthesist/Historian – S 15 E4
Dominic Milano’s work as Editor of Keyboard Magazine in the 1980s put him at the forefront of documenting a new era in synthesis and...
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Insights In Sound – Larry Fast, Synthesist – S 15, E 2
His early fascination with synthesis led to touring and recording with legendary musicians including Peter Gabriel, Hall & Oates, and Foreigner, as well as...
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Insights In Sound – Brian Kehew, Producer/Engineer – Season 14, Episode 1 (131)
Calling Brian Kehew’s career diverse is something of an understatement. He’s an accomplished engineer, producer, author, educator, musician, technologist, restoration expert, remixer, and so...
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Insights In Sound – Roger Linn, Inventor/Innovator – Season 11, Episode 9 (#109)
A pioneer of synthesis and a godfather of the drum machine, Roger Linn has woven a legacy of innovative instruments and technological breakthroughs. From...
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Insights In Sound – Jerry Kovarsky, Musician/Educator – Season 11, Episode 4 (#104)
Jerry Kovarsky’s career has been an elegant balance of music, technology, and education. He’s been deeply involved in the development of some landmark synthesizers,...
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Insights In Sound – Dave Rossum, Engineer/Inventor – Season 10, Episode 9 (#99)
Dave Rossum is one of the pioneers of the synthesizer revolution – inventor of the polyphonic keyboard, co-founder of Emu Systems, creator of classic...
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Insights In Sound – Dan Goldstein, Cherry Audio – Season 10, Episode 8 (#98)
Few companies have disrupted the software synthesizer world to the extent that Cherry Audio has, with their stunningly accurate emulations of rare vintage synths...
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Insights In Sound – Drew Schlesinger, Sound Designer – Season 10, Episode 4 (#94)
He’s built sounds for the CZ-101 and other legendary synths from Casio, Korg, Roland and more. You’ve heard his creations in movies, music, and...
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Insights In Sound – Amin Bhatia, Composer, live from NAMM (Season 9, Episode 9)
One more from our live streams at the #nanmmshow: we chat with award-winning film/TV composer Amin Bhatia (“Interstellar Suite,” “Anne with an E”), who...
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Insights In Sound – Julie Kathryn, Composer/Sound Designer (Episode 61)
Julie Kathryn is a multi-talented and multi-faceted artist whose #IAmSnowAngel project has been acclaimed for its “fluorescent beats and emotionally charged melodies.” She’s a...
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Insights In Sound – Ned Augustenborg, Director (Episode 57)
Ned Augustenborg spent a decade making “Don Lewis and the Live Electronic Orchestra.” We talk about the challenges of that ten-year journey, and the...
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Insights In Sound – Don Lewis, Synthesist & Inventor, Part 2 (Episode 55)
Insights In Sound – Don Lewis, Synthesist & Inventor, Part 2 (Episode 55) In Part 1 we talked about Don’s early years and influences....
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Insights In Sound – Don Lewis, Synthesist and Inventor – Part 1 (Episode 54)
Few people in the world of electronic music can match the history of Don Lewis. His Live Electronic Orchestra set the stage for what...
New Products
Antares Auto-Tune Slice Debuts
Antares Audio Technology has introduced Auto-Tune Slice, a hybrid vocal sampler and synthesizer.
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Insights In Sound – Patrick Gleeson, Composer/Musician (Episode 43)
He’s an intrepid and innovative musical talent who created the soundtrack for “Apocalypse Now,” scored multiple shows including “Knot’s Landing,” co-founded a major recording...
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Insights in Sound – CJ Vanston, Musician/Producer (Episode 1)
When it comes to music, CJ Vanston is a lifer. After a decade as a top jingle musician in Chicago, he moved to Los...
Product Reviews
Roland JU-06A Sound Module – A Real-World Review
Our review team recently put the Roland JU-06A Sound Module to the test while in the Virgin Islands; here's how it went.
Product Reviews
Behringer Model D Analog Synthesizer – A Real-World Review
The Behringer Model D Analog Synthesizer is for the most part a dead ringer for the original 1970s Minimoog, but with some extra features...
New Products
Product of the Week: Waves OVox
Waves made a big splash at NAMM with OVox, a powerful and deep vocal processor and synthesizer that runs as a plug-in or as...
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Bob Moog Foundation Announces Raffle for Vintage Minimoog Synthesizer Signed By Herbie Hancock
Asheville, NC- February 2020…The Bob Moog Foundation is thrilled to announce its Spring 2020 Raffle, featuring a vintage, iconic Minimoog synthesizer signed by legendary...
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Roland SE-02 Analog Synthesizer – A Real-World Review
By Bruce MacPherson. Doubling as a tactile surface controller for Omnisphere 2.6, Roland’s SE-02 came in handy in a remote island paradise.
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