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Sound Design With The Korg phase8 Acoustic Synthesizer With Richard Devine

This performance goes far beyond the basics, using the phase8 less like a traditional instrument than a platform for sound design. … Read More Sound Design With The Korg phase8 Acoustic Synthesizer With Richard Devine

February 24, 202612 Comments

The String Armonica Offers A Different Take On Acoustic Synthesis

In his latest video, German synthesist Hainbach takes a look at the String Armonica, an electro-acoustic instrument based on the idea of acoustic synthesis. … Read More The String Armonica Offers A Different Take On Acoustic Synthesis

February 1, 2026February 2, 20262 Comments

Korg Phase8 Review & Demo

Here’s an in-depth review and demo of the Korg phase8, an electro-acoustic instrument, based on the concept of acoustic synthesis.… Read More Korg Phase8 Review & Demo

January 22, 2026January 22, 202611 Comments

Korg Phase8 Acoustic Synthesizer Debuts At 2026 NAMM Show

At the 2026 NAMM Show, held Jan 22–24 in Anaheim, California, Korg has officially introduced the phase8, an electro-acoustic instrument, based on the concept of acoustic synthesis.… Read More Korg Phase8 Acoustic Synthesizer Debuts At 2026 NAMM Show

January 22, 2026January 22, 20261 Comment

Tatsuya Takahashi On The New Phase 8 Synthesizer

Korg Berlin’s Tatsuya ‘Tats’ Takahashi discusses Korg Berlin’s journey in creating the phase8, goals for the project and his interest in tactile interaction with electronic instruments.… Read More Tatsuya Takahashi On The New Phase 8 Synthesizer

May 19, 2025May 20, 202521 Comments

New Device, The Landscape Ferrous, Coaxes New Sounds From Stringed Instruments

A new handheld device, Ferrous, offers a way to get new sounds from steel-stringed instruments like guitar, piano, bass, etc.… Read More New Device, The Landscape Ferrous, Coaxes New Sounds From Stringed Instruments

June 16, 202410 Comments

Korg Berlin Intros Acoustic Synthesis Phase8 At Superbooth

Tatsuya Takahashi & KORG Berlin introduce the Acoustic Synthesis Phase8.… Read More Korg Berlin Intros Acoustic Synthesis Phase8 At Superbooth

May 21, 2024May 22, 20243 Comments

Korg Acoustic Synthesis Phase 8 Electro-Acoustic Synthesizer At Superbooth 2024

Here’s an overview and demo from Superbooth 2024 of the new Korg Acoustic Synthesis Phase 8.… Read More Korg Acoustic Synthesis Phase 8 Electro-Acoustic Synthesizer At Superbooth 2024

May 18, 20246 Comments

Korg Berlin Showcases Acoustic Synthesis Phase8 At Superbooth

The Korg Acoustic Synthesis_phase8 is an electronically controlled acoustic instrument, that is part melodic synthesizer, part drum machine.… Read More Korg Berlin Showcases Acoustic Synthesis Phase8 At Superbooth

May 16, 2024May 16, 202411 Comments

String Armonica Electro-Acoustic Synthesizer Now Available

The strings can be played by plucking them, and also played via MIDI.… Read More String Armonica Electro-Acoustic Synthesizer Now Available

January 8, 2024January 9, 202413 Comments

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