The Novation UltraNova oozes personality and expression!

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"What you hear in this video has been selected from a much longer line of recording - it was hard to choose which tones to include! It's the kind of synth that needs to be 'tamed' but honestly, I enjoyed letting it go a bit out of control ;)"

Roland PMA-5: Portable touchscree 8 track MIDI seq and GM module

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Published on Apr 18, 2013 Gearfacts

"Demo of how quick it is to set up a completely original rhythm on your PMA-5. This is a very old unit now, it was released around 1995. I still think it has some of the best software for constructing MIDI files, though. Loops can be set up easily and quickly for a range of purposes, too. Although some of the onboard sounds are a bit dated, this unit is definitely not obsolete. I love it."

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Technics SX-K700 synthesizer demo and review

Published on Oct 23, 2018 Gearfacts

Preset synth with limited editing, covered at 2:40.

"Technics keyboards never inspired me all that much, but I decided to make a real effort with this one. Now I think that with a bit of imagination and creative thinking, this is definitely a usable (though not classic) keyboard in this year 2018."

Technics SX-K700 keyboard synth: Sounds only, no talk

Published on Oct 23, 2018 Gearfacts

"As promised, a direct recording of the Technics KS-X700 with some beats, basslines, general sounds and demonstrated use of effects and synth editing."

Casio XW-P1 synthesizer tour and review

Published on Jun 28, 2017 Gearfacts

"The Casio XW-P1 was a disappointment for me, although I can see why some musicians would love it. It's got a lot of features that would take a long time to learn. The sounds are average at best, but it's clear that with considerable effort you could make some great complex tones."