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The Rupert Neve Designs Portico 5032 is a compact, half rack width, single channel Mic Pre/EQ module. It includes a full-featured microphone preamp that is identical to the RND 5012, but with the addition of a flexible 3 band Equalizer in place of a second mic pre. The EQ component is complete...

I'll start things off with my pick, the Electronic Dream Plant (EDP) Gnat. No doubt, this is a funky looking little synth and it sounds great too. BUT the rarity and collectable aspects of this synthesizer make it overrated. It has a single digital oscillator and a limited range played on a...

What synths do you feel are overrated in relation to their generally accepted price points? Include why you feel it is overvalued for its current market monetary worth. The synthesizer or synth module can be from any era, anything from vintage to modern. As well, it can be analog, digital, or a...

I'll start with my pick, the Yamaha FB-01 FM synth module! Granted, this pick will raise some eyebrows but consider the question...... You can get these things for next to nothing. I use Unisyn as an editor and always run the sounds through some analog processing to minimize the overly digital...

What synths do you feel are underrated in relation to their generally accepted price points? Include why you feel it is undervalued for its current market monetary worth. The synthesizer or synth module can be from any era, anything from vintage to modern. As well, it can be analog, digital, or...

This is a general question about the lack of stepped controls on medium pro level gear. I'll use the RND Portico 5033 EQ as an example. I find it to be a very useful tool on the mix bus. One problem is trying to match them in stereo. They are responsive EQs, so a small amount of mis-match can...

Stepped pots would be a nice addition to this EQ for precise stereo matching as well as for easier documentation and recall....... provided the steps were fine enough for subtle adjustments.

I am desperately looking for a replacement display for my Roland MKS80 Super Jupiter. I need the actual display itself, not the replacement backlight which is easy to find. The previous owner of this unit removed the display while trying to replace the backlight and lost the display itself...

I have successfully brought my Moog MG1 back from the dead after repairing the common black goop problem from the old internal disintegrated foam. As well, I have replaced all the sliders with a new set purchased on Ebay. My question is this: The Bell Tone slider is supposedly a ring modulator...