What to choose - the flagship DJ-808 model or the DJ-707M - a controller from the middle price segment, and for the money saved - a separate drum machine, for example TR-8?

Roland System-8 is a great virtual analog synthesizer that can generate miracle sounds in the hands of a professional and easily pull into the whirlpool of the most beautiful and unique sounds of anyone, including the beginner. The most powerful sound engine of its own, as well as the downloadable libraries of cult instruments from the Roland's heritage will allow you to squeeze all of this great instrument, which is available at a reasonable price.

Sequential will release a limited version of the Prophet 12 synthesizer in December of this year, and this will complete the release of this model. Prophet 12 will differ only in design, the sound engine, the interface and the price will remain unchanged.

2018 is the year of hybrid sound synthesis. Half of the synthesizers in the ranking is a delicious blend of analog + digital synthesis in different proportions. Sometimes even digital + digital, which is also interesting. Another half is an attempt to recreate the behavior of cult synthesizers of past years. This is our only chart for 3 years in which there are two MOOG synthesizers at once! This is an interesting and versatile chart, which you should familiarize yourself with and express your opinion, because otherwise you definitely risk missing something important!

For a long time the workstations market, if we speak about mid-range instruments, was dominated by two synthesizers: Yamaha MOXF and Roland FA, Korg Krome being cheaper and less powerful solution. Both workstations have similar set of features and capabilities, and the choice between them consisted mainly of the user's taste preferences. Has anything changed with the release of the Yamaha MODX?