Listening Guide: Sounds of the JX-3P
Adam Douglas
June 10, 2024
One of the most distinctive polys of the ’80s, the JX-3P is the secret sauce on tracks from movie themes to quirky indie cuts.
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A Few Minutes with Strand of Oaks
Danny Turner
June 7, 2024
Strand of Oaks mastermind Timothy Showalter explains how painting and meditation fueled his shift from folk rock to synth sounds.
Sound Behind the Song: “Axel F” by Harold Faltermeyer
Ari Rosenschein
April 16, 2024
“Axel F” is the inescapable theme song of the classic ’80s romp Beverly Hills Cop. Learn about the oddball hit and its pioneering creator.
JX-8P: The Whole Story
Adam Douglas
February 12, 2022
Travel back in time to the year 1985 to find out what makes the JX-8P so unique among the Roland polysynths and why it remains so beloved.
Synthesizers as Art
Adam Douglas
December 2, 2021
From oil paintings to digital illustration, sculptures to industrial design, synthesizers as art are finally shining in the limelight.