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The E-mu SP-1200 sampler is getting a reboot: SP 2400
It’s meant as a “spiritual successor,” say the creators – with both emulation of the classic E-mu sound and new features. But the SP 2400 in preorder still hope to bank off the renown of one of the most popular samplers ever, the genre-defining E-mu SP-1200.
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Teenage Engineering work with Rick & Morty creator on Pocket Operator
Synth love is reaching into the world of television. Teenage Engineering’s latest Pocket Operator not only features animated cult hit Rick & Morty, but involves a direct collaboration with that show’s producer.
Peter Kirn - May 28, 2019
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The ultra-rare Sequential Prophet T8, reborn as a flagship add-on
It was the stuff of legends – a richly capable polysynth from the mind of Dave Smith, with only 800 units making it into the world. But now as makers chase the same clones on repeat, the T8 finds its way onto another innovative and overlooked flagship, today’s Sequential Prophet X and XL.
Peter Kirn - May 15, 2019
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Now ‘AI’ takes on writing death metal, country music hits, more
Peter Kirn - April 22, 2019
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Oops: April Fools’, at best, gave us stuff we actually want
Peter Kirn - April 2, 2019
DIY + Unusual Gear Music tech Tech
The retro-futuristic Apparatum draws from Polish electronic music history
Peter Kirn - August 1, 2018
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