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?

The other day prices for the Deepmind synthesizers line from Behringer fell by 30% on Amazon. The line includes two analog synths: Deepmind 6 and Deepmind 12 (a regular and a desktop versions), which now cost $499, $699 and $599 respectively.

This beast is huge! The size is big, functionality is deep, interface is detailed. The screen is large and full color. The new workstation of the leading Japanese manufacturer sounds fat, it has a catchall connectivity range and gives unprecedented flexibility. Watch this video and stay tuned. We will provide you with further details soon!

Analog generator waveform is far from being perfect – it’s unstable and suffers from inevitable voltage-brought deformation. Many of the analog filters are unsteady – you might hear some noises, phase shift or self-oscillation. But these very drawbacks make the signal so brisk, lively – well, actually, alive indeed. Digital developments helped to tame analog sound, cut it into samples, increase polyphony, give you a synthesizer equipped with the functions which were simply unobtainable in analog instruments. In 1990s instrument manufacturing companies got highly interested in analog modeling technologies development – they were eager to re-create those smallest details of electric musical instrument circuit behavior.