Synth maker Sequential checks in on how they’re running in the pandemic

Sequential this week ran a video this week showing us how the makers of the Pro 3, Prophets, and more are keeping productive during the pandemic. We wished Dave Smith a happy birthday recently; here’s what everyone else is up to.

Sequential’s Pro 3 is a new synth, while the others clone – so how does it stack up?

One person who isn’t just copying Dave Smith is – Dave Smith. Sequential are back with the new Pro-3, a flagship mono/paraphonic synth instrument.

Peter Kirn - January 15, 2020

KORG wavestate synth is modern successor to Wavestation

Don’t call it a comeback. KORG R&D is reimagining one of their more unique ideas from the 90s – but the result promises to be very 2020.

Peter Kirn - January 7, 2020

The ultra-rare Sequential Prophet T8, reborn as a flagship add-on

Peter Kirn - May 15, 2019

The AS-1 synth from Pioneer and Dave Smith is looking really cool

Peter Kirn - April 4, 2017

Watch a talk explain perfectly why humans make music with technology

Peter Kirn - February 23, 2017

What the new Dave Smith instruments sound like, no talking

Peter Kirn - January 23, 2017

Dave Smith REV2 is like getting a Prophet 08, squared

Peter Kirn - January 20, 2017

Pioneer DJ are doing an analog monosynth with Dave Smith

Peter Kirn - January 19, 2017