Grandious, over-the-top, out-of-date, overblown and synfully fun, Wobbler’s Hinterland is a massive slice of prog-rock that will come as a godsend to fans of 70’s bands like Yes, ELP and Gentle Giant. Wobbler is a Norwegian group that plays prog music in the traditional style, with no real attempt to update it for the new… Read More Wobbler – Hinterland
Thirty years ago, before most of the genres of popular electronic music had evolved, there were only a few musicians that incorporated electronic instruments into their music. One of those early pioneers was Rick Wakeman. Wakeman pioneered the use of synthesizers in the world of progressive art-rock. The Six Wives of Henry VIII is one… Read More Rick Wakeman – The 6 Wives of King Henry VIII
FractalDVD.com has an MP3 of the original Demonstration Record for the Moog 900 Electronic Music System. You can preview the Moog demo below. The Microgroove 10″ vinyl disk was produced, composed and realized by Walter Carlos, as a Trans-Electronic-Music-Production. The disk is dated, but provides an interesting historical perspective on the state of electronic music… Read More The R. A. Moog Demo Record
James R. Coplin is organizing a Bob Moog Tribute Project: “The passing of Bob Moog has been deeply felt by the entire music community. This is especially true for electronic musicians whose work he so directly influenced with his creations. I thought it would be fitting to celebrate his life with music. So, I put… Read More Moog Tribute Project
The spirit of Dr. Robert Moog, father of the modern synthesizer, was all over NAMM. There were analog synthesizers galore, and the world of modular synths seemed to be healthier than ever. Nowhere was his presence felt, though, more than the Moog Music booth. Moog Music had a special poster set up for Nammsters to… Read More Moog at NAMM
Reboot Stereophonic is an outgrowth of Reboot, a network which engages some of the most talented young Jewish creatives in the music, film, television, technology, politics, literature and media realms. More importantly, they’ve released Gershon Kingsley’s God is a Moog. God is a Moog is a double album featuring recordings from 1968 to 1974 in… Read More Reboot Stereophonic: God is a Moog
Ever wish you could had a Minimoog, but don’t want to shell out the dollars that new Voyagers go for, or that classic Minimoogs go for on eBay? If you’re into synth DIY, you might consider building your own Minimoog. This site has details on a Minimoog diy project. “After playing on many different synths… Read More DIY Minimoog
Moog has announced the CV Input Expander: VX-352 for the Voyager Rack Mount synthesizer. Similar in looks to the VX-351 Output Expander for the Voyager, the VX-352 gives you access to all 10 CV Inputs including 7 Control Inputs plus a Sample & Hold Input and Rate inputs for both the Envelope and LFO. The… Read More Voyager Rack Mount CV Input Expander
GMEDIA has announced the the GForce Future Retro Pack collection of GForce virtual instruments. GMedia is calling this a “limited-edition collection” that is only available for a short time. The GForce Future Retro Pack combines all of GMEDIA’s emulations of vintage keyboards in one affordable package. These software instruments – Minimonsta:Melohman, The Oddity, impOSCar and… Read More GMedia Intros GForce Future Retro Pack
CreamWare has introduced two new synths based on a pair of analog classics, Minimax ASB and Profit-5 ASB. Minimax ASB Authentic Sound Box You will know at first sight the synth legend that inspired the creation of the Minimax. It is one of the most famous and most popular synthesizers ever. Its sound is matchless… Read More Creamware Intros Hardware Recreations of MiniMoog and Prophet V
