SynthPlex 2022: LA Good Vibe - Mobile Solar Recording Truck

LA Good Vibe is a solar powered mobile recording truck, with the ability to go completely off grid, enabling some incredible locations for recording. Its a private facility created by Joachim Garraud, designed (we think) to enable him to live the dream, collaborate and demonstrate that its possible to go off grid and use 100% renewable energy (assuming you have a few $$ to set it up)

Jim took a tour around the studio based inside a large truck, custom fitted for the purpose. Joachim seems to be up for collaborations and interesting opportunities, so check it out at: www.lagoodvibe.com/

SynthPlex 2022: Arturtia MiniFreak -Sounds Only

Synthplex is on this weekend in Burbank LA - back after the Covid breaks, and our man on the ground Jim from Ear Monkey Music grabbed some quality time with the new Arturia MiniFreak, The 6 voice, two oscillator polysynth based on the beating heart of the MicroFreak.

We have one in for review and will be releasing in due course, but in the mean time, here's Jim taking a look at some of the presets. MiniFreak is available now priced at $599 - https://arturia.com

SynthPlex 2022: Yamaha MODX+ With Blake Angelos

Always good to catch up with Blake from Yamaha, they were showing the new MODX+ which takes the MODX range and pushes it closer to the flagship Montage while retaining the lower price point. MODX+ adds more FlashRom - taking it up to e1.75GB, adds more voices - 128 AWM2 and 128 FMX as well.

Blake tinkled the ivories for us. https://yamahasynth.com/

SynthPlex 2022: Synclavier Is Back With Regen

Synclavier Regen is a re-imagining of the legendary Digital music system from the 1980s which was originally the price of a house and was the tool of choice for many top echelon artists of the time.

The new Synclavier Regen is a new instrument for this century based on the highly efficient code of Cameron Warner Jones, the original designer, but with the DSP power of today.

Jim got some time with Craig Philips, Kevin Maloney and the Regen in a quiet room away from the show floor. Available for pre-order at Synclavier.com priced at £2,185.00/$2499