synthesizer Archives - Molten Music Technology

Korg ARP 2600 FS returns in limited numbers

May 4, 2023robinv

The full-sized ARP 2600 as recreated by Korg is back for a limited time via Reverb in the USA only.

Radikal Technologies DELTA CEP A2: Paraphonic Modular Improved

May 4, 2023robinv

Radikal has given a sneak preview of the new DELTA CEP A2 paraphonic modular synth ahead of Superbooth next week.

Analogue Solutions Colossus Quartz: Massive synth expanders

May 2, 2023May 2, 2023robinv

If you want to expand your Colossus synth or maybe build one piece by piece, then Colossus Quartz is for you.

Behringer PRO-800: And so it begins

May 2, 2023robinv

The onslaught of synthesizers has begun with the PRO-800 leading the charge for Behringer’s new wave of affordable classic synths.

Entropy & Sons Positronic Recursion Studio: CV controlled video synthesizer

April 15, 2023April 15, 2023robinv

The Positronic Recusion Studio is a kaleidoscoping fractalizer teleported from the future to offer novel CV-controlled visual algorithms in almost holomorphic quality.

Intellijel Cascadia semi-modular and fully intense space synth

April 14, 2023April 19, 2023robinv

Cor, flippin’ heck! A monster of a modular/semi-modular selection of intertwined modular modules crammed into one case with every utility and modular trick you can think of.

Pittsburgh Modular Taiga Synthesizer review

February 17, 2023March 24, 2023robinv

Taiga is a 3-oscillator monophonic/paraphonic analogue synthesizer that blends East with West coast synthesis in a highly explorable adventure. Buy from: Thomann – https://thmn.to/thoprod/560017?offid=1&affid=1460 Perfect Circuit – https://tinyurl.com/perfectcircuit-pittsburghtaiga Sweetwater – https://imp.i114863.net/6b0mPQ https://pittsburghmodular.com/taiga Official Patch Guide now available – here.

Molten Music Monthly November 2022

December 17, 2022December 18, 2022robinv

Sorry, I didn’t get this up earlier, but here are the highlights from November, taking in such exciting things as the new Synclavier, Knobula Chord Pilot, Halo Cables, Pams Pro and the magnificent Molten Motion Meter. I’m not going to be able to do a full written version this month, but here are some useful […]

Cherry Audio GX-80 Review: Dream synth or clunky classic?

November 23, 2022robinv

For me, the beauty of the Yamaha CS-80 was never in the instrument itself; it was in what Vangelis did with it. There’s nothing about the bulk of this synth that particularly appeals to me. It’s unwieldy, ungainly, strange and somewhat ugly. Give me a cool Sequential or moody Moog anytime, but this? It’s some […]

PWM Malevolent synthesizer review

November 9, 2022November 11, 2022robinv

My initial impression of the Malevolent was a bit of a car crash. I couldn’t get any sound out, couldn’t find what it was I needed to do. This was all during a live stream, so there was all sorts of pressure to get it playing, and I couldn’t seem to see the synth through […]