Sequential’s Take 5 poly, revealed: a compact $1299 synth with the Prophet 5 filter

It’s the Sequential polysynth for the rest of us – the same resonant analog filter as on the Prophet-5 Rev 4, plus a premium keybed and features, but a compact size and US$1299 price.

Black Corporation’s next hardware is a Jupiter-8 recreation, with MPE and microtuning

Black Corporation, makers of Deckard’s Dream and Kijimi, continue their run of ultra-luxe polysynths. Now the sought-after Jupiter-8 is in their sights, with some 2021 twists.

Peter Kirn - May 30, 2021

Here’s what Polyend’s Medusa can sound like

By laying out faders, encoders, displays, and an 8×8 expressive grid, Polyend hopes you’ll play their Medusa’s synths sounds. So here’s some sound of what was going on in my studio.

Peter Kirn - June 14, 2019

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

Peter Kirn - May 15, 2019

Elektron turns Digitone into a polysynth keyboard

Peter Kirn - May 8, 2019

Novation’s super synth for Superbooth leaks: 16-voice Summit

Peter Kirn - May 8, 2019

Yamaha may revisit its legendary 1970s CS-80 polysynth

Peter Kirn - April 30, 2019

Surge is free, deep synth for every platform, with MPE support

Peter Kirn - April 29, 2019

Haken’s ContinuuMini is expressive, post-keyboard sound for $899

Peter Kirn - January 11, 2019

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