Gear Tech
A 1970s Swedish modular you probably never heard of was meant for every music school
Meet the Dataton 3000. The creation of Sweden’s Björn Sandlund, it sports a unique, friendly modular designed for educational use – and at one point, was recommended to be used in every music school. That history was lost, but this teaching-friendly design might just have been ahead of its time.
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Yamaha may revisit its legendary 1970s CS-80 polysynth
Yamaha is the one giant name that has mostly shied away from revisiting its past synth glory – but all that could soon be set to change.
Peter Kirn - April 30, 2019
Gear Music tech Tech
The 1976 Polymoog film reminds us of when polysynths were new
In case you missed it, Moog’s re-release of an aging red-tinted, humming copy of the original 1976 Polymoog promo is a treat. And it’s a reminder of how far we’ve come.
Peter Kirn - October 9, 2018
Modular-Analog Music Music tech Tech
The amazing touch-controlled synth made in 1978 China
Peter Kirn - April 20, 2018
DIY + Unusual Gear Music tech Tech
Make Noise are turning a classic 1972 synthesis book into a video series
Peter Kirn - March 21, 2018
Modular-Analog Music tech Tech
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