Synthesizer Archives

Robert Saint John December 4, 2020

Synthwave has infiltrated the mainstream via Stranger Things and The Weeknd. Learn how to use the JUPITER-Xm to create future-retro classics.

Charles Burchell November 21, 2020

Flying Lotus stretches the boundaries of hip-hop and electronic music. Learn to use Roland Cloud instruments to make a track in his style.

Robert Saint John October 16, 2020

The JUPITER-Xm is a powerful synthesizer. Zenbeats is a multi-platform app for music creation. When combined, the duo has impressive synergy.

Peter Kirn October 15, 2020

There’s a powerful, semi-modular synth in Roland Cloud to explore. Learn to connect the SYSTEM-100’s virtual patch cords for new sounds.

Francis Preve September 16, 2020

Understanding FM synthesis is considered a mystical art. Explore Frequency Modulation and how the TR-8S, TR-6S, and SYSTEM-8 utilize it.

Charles Burchell September 9, 2020

Roland’s TR-909 and TR-808 are two of the most iconic drum machines in music history. Learn to create custom drum sounds with both of them.

Alexander Dias September 9, 2020

The cultural ramifications of “Big Fun” are difficult to measure. Inner City drafted the sonic palette for a movement.

Kat Bein September 8, 2020

Orbital share memories of “Chime,” the track that turned them into electronic icons, helping bring acid house from raves to Top of the Pops.

Kat Bein September 8, 2020

More than 30 years after Derrick May’s “Strings of Life” saw release, techno remains a pillar of the modern dance community.

Jake Uitti September 8, 2020

Explore the mysterious backstory of “Pump Up the Jam,” a worldwide electronic music smash and tale of mistaken identity.