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Mostly synthesizers and retro technology articles, reviews and news. Personal website/blog of a professional tech journalist who loves music and creating new sounds and textures.

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You could read my #moogmessenger review.

Or just look at the pictures and see what's gone from the studio after I got one...

www.geextreme.com/news/moog-me...

(Little Phatty advertised, BassStation Rack, Behringer MS-1, Yamaha SHS already sold, having thoughts about whether I need the IK Uno Pro)
The new Moog Messenger analogue synthesizer with 32 full-size keys, on a pole-style stand above an out of focus Moog Little Phatty - illustrating the previous "cheapest Moog keyboard ever" and last design from Bob Moog, and the new "cheapest Moog keyboard ever" and first from Moog under InMusic, almost 20 years apart. The Moog Messenger and Moog Little Phatty Stage II My Behringer MS-1 MkII in a box to post to a new owner as the Moog Messenger is just as immediate and responsive to play - and has a huge range of sounds and the ability to store presets... The Messenger sitting on the stand above the Hydrasynth, giving me pads and leads, bass and drones within easy reach and playable just like my first days of synths. A Polyend Synth - now on firmware 1.3 - adds useful textures and extra sounds in an easy format, and 3-oscillator analogue comes from an IK Uno Pro. The desk behind is no longer crammed - it just has my Analog Keys, System 55 modular and nostalgic JV-50 and a couple of small toys.
August 6, 2025 at 9:56 AM
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Did a little bit of #homestudio reorganising with more patchbays used properly and rack mixer from the Cyber sales to deal with too many line sources but hating plugging/unplugging...

#Korg NTS-2 starring role for sound programming, on a motorbike balljoint phone holder - same thread as rack nut!
December 5, 2024 at 8:51 PM
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Not that anyone's following me here yet, but I got driven to make a 'deals' page thanks to Thomann doing the Behringer K-2 for £114. Argh. #cheapsynthesizers #electronicmusic #synths #GAS

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Cyber week GAS (2024): amazing deals on music tech | GeeXtreme
Black Friday, Cyber Monday, Cyber Week, Prime week... there's always a promotion somewhere. A Behringer K-2 for £114 inspires yet another link to discounts...
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November 25, 2024 at 11:11 AM
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Hello everyone (eventually) – GeeXtreme has X-ited X, so you can find #synthesizer reviews and news, #retrotech and general #geekystuff here instead.

1st post, 1st look at the #PolyendSynth – a new, unusual sub-£500 synthesizer that offers players 3 synths at once

www.geextreme.com/news/polyend...
A picture of a packet of three-in-one coffee from Nescafé, resting on top of a black, flat synthesizer with blue, orange and purple square grid pads. A yellow themed oscillator is displayed on the synthesizer's screen. The coffee packet draws attention to the three synths in one format of the Polyend Synth – and also implies a lower quality experience than the 'proper' stuff, in exchange for convenience.
November 22, 2024 at 11:30 AM