Rick Wakeman
Keyboardist extraordinaire Rick Wakeman has recently undergone major brain surgery, and has since posted a positive update on his website:
“I am also pleased to say that it doesn’t seem to have affected my piano playing in any way as I still seem to be very capable of hitting the odd wrong note here and there when I lose my concentration!! Once again, I’d like to thank everybody who wished me well over the last few months for a speedy recovery as it really did mean a lot to me.”
Waldorf kit
Something new is coming from Waldorf, on the eve of Thanksgiving, according to their latest newsletter:
“On Thursday, 27 November, at 8 p.m. CET in Berlin, we’ll introduce a brand-new hardware. There’s not much more we can reveal yet, but as part of our community, we’d love for you to be among the first to experience it.”
SuperClassic launch
“SuperClassic is a modern-era synth plugin inspired by the legendary Roland JP-8000 and its iconic Supersaw oscillator. Built from the ground up with studio-grade DSP — high-quality oscillators, oversampled filters, and a unique SuperDrift detune engine that brings real movement and life to every sound — it delivers pristine clarity with unmistakable warmth and width. Stack up to four Supersaws in unison for powerful leads or larger-than-life Jupiter-style pads. SuperClassic brings back the familiar tone that defined the golden era of dance music, now with more control, more depth, and a level of quality that wasn’t possible back then. Compact yet powerful, SuperClassic focuses on one thing and does it better than ever.”
Polaxis Talko 2
“Talko2 is the new generation of my very first speech synthesizer, Talko.
After Talko, I developed Emy, which added an OLED display and SD card reader.
Over 10 years of feedback, thousands of LPC files, and experience emulating other chips than the classic TMS5220 have now led me back to Talko2.
A powerful RP2040 enables the application of real-time effects.”
