What is a Yamaha TX7 and why you should buy one over a DX7
If you are looking for classic 80s vintage synth sounds, then you are instantly going to think of the Yamaha…
Retro: 1989 Yamaha EMT-10 Sound Expander, how good does it sound?
Back in 1989 when I used a DX100 with its distinctive FM sound, I wanted a sound module that added…
Retro: 1977 Jen SX1000 Italian Analog Mono Synth
Looking at my little classic synth Back in 1988, people were hyped up about digital synths and getting rid of…
The Digital Lifestyle Show #884 – X-PERIENCE
Welcome to this week’s podcast! On the show this week Garry, Richard and I talk the latest news from CES,…
Retro: Listen to the 1987 Yamaha DX7S demo tape
Following on from my find of my old Yamaha DX100 demo tape (take a listen), I have uploaded my copy…
Retro: Listen to the 1986 Yamaha DX100 demo tape
Before YouTube influencers, Spotify and SoundCloud demos music instrument manufacturers used to make demo tapes to show off their latest…
How to change the internal battery on a vintage Yamaha DX100 synth
If you have a vintage Yamaha FM synth like the DX100, DX27 or DX27S and get the message “CNG RAM…
The Digital Lifestyle Show #872 – Can it run Doom?
Welcome to this week’s podcast! This week Richard and I talk about Microsoft’s hardware event and Ignite conference. We talk…
The Digital Lifestyle Show #851 – Out Geek
Welcome to this week’s podcast! This week Richard, Garry and I talk about Richards recent visit to the Retro Computer…
The Digital Lifestyle Show #850 – Just Install Linux
Welcome to this week’s podcast! This week Richard and I talk about the new Windows 11 build and speculate when…