Synthesizer on jamesm.blog https://jamesm.blog/tags/synthesizer/ Recent content in Synthesizer on jamesm.blog jamesm.blog https://jamesm.blog/papermod-cover.png https://jamesm.blog/papermod-cover.png Hugo en Mon, 09 Mar 2026 10:00:00 +0000 The Yamaha DX7: The Most Influential Synthesizer Ever Made https://jamesm.blog/music-production/yamaha-dx7-influential-synthesizer/ Mon, 09 Mar 2026 10:00:00 +0000 https://jamesm.blog/music-production/yamaha-dx7-influential-synthesizer/ Why the DX7 revolutionized music production and remains the gold standard for FM synthesis three decades later. Roland Jupiter‑X Review: A Workstation‑Level Synth with Legendary Sound https://jamesm.blog/music-production/roland-jupiter-x/ Thu, 22 Jan 2026 22:31:21 +0100 https://jamesm.blog/music-production/roland-jupiter-x/ The Roland Jupiter-X combines ZEN-Core models of the Jupiter-8, Juno-106, and SH-101 with layering, rhythm, and I-Arpeggio into one versatile stage and studio instrument. Roland Juno‑X Review: A Modern Reinterpretation of a Classic Synth https://jamesm.blog/music-production/roland-juno-x/ Thu, 22 Jan 2026 21:42:21 +0100 https://jamesm.blog/music-production/roland-juno-x/ The Roland Juno-X uses the ZEN-Core engine to capture the character of the classic Juno line with modern polyphony and effects - a hands-on review of who it is for and what it does well. Using the Roland MC-707 as a MIDI Recorder and Brain for the Yamaha MODX https://jamesm.blog/music-production/using-mc-707-as-midi-brain-for-modx-m/ Thu, 08 Jan 2026 19:35:21 +0100 https://jamesm.blog/music-production/using-mc-707-as-midi-brain-for-modx-m/ How to use the Roland MC-707 as a MIDI recorder and sequencer brain for the Yamaha MODX M - a simple setup that turns the MC-707 into a central hub and the MODX into a pure performance instrument. Roland Fantom EX https://jamesm.blog/music-production/roland-fantom-ex/ Mon, 17 Jun 2024 22:29:21 +0100 https://jamesm.blog/music-production/roland-fantom-ex/ Comprehensive guide to Roland Fantom EX synthesizer workstations including models, features, and specifications. Yamaha Montage M https://jamesm.blog/music-production/yamaha-montage/ Sun, 16 Jun 2024 08:29:21 +0100 https://jamesm.blog/music-production/yamaha-montage/ Overview of the Yamaha Montage M flagship synthesizer - its three sound engines (AWM2, FM-X, AN-X), key improvements over the original Montage, models, and prices.