A recent walk through Soho's trendy Berwick Street and came across the following, disturbing sign. Whiteout on the windows? Bill posters everywhere? Shop closed?
No more Sister Ray Records? Please say it ain't so!
Despite a reputation for the stomach-churning low end bass sounds that the Minibrute and Microbrute can produce, both are capable monosynths in their own right for fluttery leads, clean arpeggios, sequenced runs and all sorts. In fact, I really enjoy using the MiniBrute to simulate CS80 leads for Vangelis-like synths. The only thing I find fault with is the flat, mono output; it doesn't really sit well in a mix or if you're just jamming. In fact, what the world needs is more reverb.
Welcome to 2015, I hope the Christmas and New Year has passed and that everyone is well. Sorry for the near 6 months of silence; it's all been on hold for some time. However, I have plenty of other things coming up, especially in the light of the new NAMM show coming up in a fortnight's time. Always a good time to look at new gear and equipment! Looking forward to posting more into 2015!