Synth Guide: More
than a bit of fun
If you are looking to break
out of computer sofware
music producing and
thinking of buying your
first hardware synth, here
is our top 5 list of synths on
a budget:
1) Akai Rhythm Wolf
Analogue Drum Machine
(£149)
2) Korg Volca Range (Bass,
Beats and Keys) (£99
each),
3) Waldorf Rocket (£170)
4) MFB Nanozwerg
Analogue Synthesizer
(£170)
5) Korg Monotron Range
(original, duo and delay)
(£39 each)
TOP 5 ANALOGUE
SYNTHS UNDER £200
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TECHNOLOGY
guestlist.net
The 9-inch tall cylindrical
smart speaker is the love
child of Siri and Google,
whereby it can answer
questions regarding the
weather, the news and
random facts, set alarms
and play music. All you
need to do is begin your
command or question by
addressing "Alexa", its
more personable name.
The device contains 7
microphones, 'beam
forming technology' and
noise cancellation
software; efficiently
responding to commands
even when it is playing
music.
Once available for
purchase, the speak will
cost £125 to a regular
Amazon customer and £62
to Prime members. Let's
hope its quality lives up to
the quantity!
Amazon set to introduce a new
voice-activated speaker to the market
ALEXA: THE LATEST
ADDITION TO AMAZON'S
GADGET FAMILY
