the world's first sampling keyboard. The Mellotron.

Back in the day before digital sampling technology the Mellotron was your only choice if you want it to artificially stimulate other instruments or sounds. The technology was quite simple. It used magnetic tapes that would be triggered when a key is pushed.These keyboards were used by a number of famous groups including Led Zeppelin.

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The ARP 2600. A classic amongst analog synthesizers.

No discussion of classic synthesizers is complete without discussing the Arp 2600. After the minimoog, this is just about the most famous analog keyboards out the 1970s. It was produced between 1970 and 1981. The list of famous people who have played this keyboard is long and varied. I have never seen one of these in the flesh but I hope to.

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Korg and Yamaha analog synthesizers of the past.

Both Korg and Yamaha produced a number of classic synthesizers of note. Along with Moog, these Japanese manufacturers creatived synthesizers with rich sounds and relatively reliable electronics. Today some of these keyboards are very collectible and desirable. Both their polyphonic and monophonic keyboards were well-built.

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A complete history of Moog Synthesizers.

Here is yet another history of Moog synthesizers. This article covers all the various models moot produced in the 1960s until today. it also talks about some of the music artists who helped make the synthesizers famous. Whether it's the Moog Taurus pedals your interested or the minimoog its all here in this article. Enjoy reading about moog today.

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Moog prodigy and other great Synth deals for sale here.

The Moog prodigy was a great low-priced synthesizer built in the late 1970s and early 1980s. Not as famous as its bigger brother the Minimoog, the Prodigy is still a very collectible synthesizer today. See my website for many moog related products for sale. You may even be able to find a prodigy or MiniMoog for sale here. Check it out today.

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Moog prodigy, the promotional video out now.

Here is a simple video I put together in order to promote my website moogprodigy.com. It's simply two clips that I found interesting and I also made sure to credit the clips owners. The first clip is of somebody playing the moog Taurus pedals. The other clip is a catchy little Mini Moog solo. Very cool stuff indeed. Analog synths are the best

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Songspace

hello everybody how have you been. It's been a long long time since I added to this blog, however I decided to get back into it. The reason being is that I have something new to promote. I really want people to check out my new network. It's got a lot of really cool content on it and there are a ton of new members joining every day. Here is a link to that network I have created. http://songspace.ning.comI see that there are new members joining every day, and if I had more time I would go into everybody's profile and check out their music. However there are only so many hours in the day to do this. There are so many great musicians out there it's depressing yet inspirational at the same time. I like many other people wish I had more time to write some of my own original music like I used to in the old days.but unfortunately I haven't found the time. That is why I created this network. In the little time I do have two right some of my own original music I sometimes come across writer's block. In that time when I cannot find the inspiration I turned to other members on this network in order to look for original ideas. I think that is one thing we are lacking in today's society. Because there is so much content out there and so much music and so many lyrics it can be hard to find something totally fresh and original. Anyway perhaps there is no such thing as an original idea, or perhaps there is such a thing. Either way if you're a musician you can't go wrong by joining as a member of my social network.

Well I think you get the idea. I'd better get going now but check it out when you do have time.cheers and thanks for reading my new post. Keep the Prog alive.