Chops: Crafting an Effective Keyboard Solo
When keyboardist Jason Lindner recalls some of his more memorable synth solos, the first to come to mind is a tempestuous passage on the Donny … Read More “Chops: Crafting an Effective Keyboard Solo”
Sam Sessa
Lisa Simone: The Good Daughter
A documentary gives Nina’s daughter closure
Tony DeSare: Under the Hood
Inside, outside and all around an acoustic piano
Vital Organ: Hammond’s SK2 Stage Keyboard
Delivering unmatched emulations of the company’s classic tones
Yamaha’s Motif Xf8 Production Synth
Umpteen sounds and almost as many add-ons
Revolutionary Rhodes
Sam Sessa reviews the new Rhodes pianos
Roland V-Piano
Sam Sessa reviews the latest digital piano from Roland
Korg Pa800 Keyboard
My first mistake: judging the Korg Pa800 Arranger by its looks. With built-in speakers on top, it could easily be taken for a child’s first … Read More “Korg Pa800 Keyboard”
Moog LP Stage Edition Synthesizer
With an arsenal of warm, thick tones and an accessible interface, Moog’s new Little Phatty (LP) Stage Edition is an expensive but user-friendly throwback synthesizer. … Read More “Moog LP Stage Edition Synthesizer”
Arturia Analog Factory Softsynth
It’s easy to be skeptical about computer programs that advertise thousands of vintage synthesizer presets in one convenient package. Some digital reproductions of analog keyboards … Read More “Arturia Analog Factory Softsynth”