Jean Michel Jarre On Why He Still Loves Analog Synthesizers

Synth music pioneer Jean Michel Jarre may see the benefits of software synths – but when he goes on tour, he takes a huge collection of rare analog gear. Why does he still prefer analog synthesizers? “There is such warmth, such depth, that we have lost somehow,” says Jarre.“These instruments are quite special in the… Read More Jean Michel Jarre On Why He Still Loves Analog Synthesizers

Hammond Novachord, The First Synthesizer, Now Available As A Virtual Instrument

Hollow Sun has introduced Novachord – the first and only soundset from the legendary Hammond Novachord: Using divide-down oscillators (the world’s first?), the Novachord was fully polyphonic. These pass through resonators, hi-and lo-pass filters and a simple but effective envelope shaper. What is particularly impressive is that the Novachord had LFOs and envelope shapers for… Read More Hammond Novachord, The First Synthesizer, Now Available As A Virtual Instrument