No-one could suggest any of the current Stylophone lineup was anything but portable, but Dubreq has decided to miniaturise the iconic instrument even further with the launch of the Mini. Available in three colours — black (original), white and pink — it has the unmistakable Stylophone look, just in a […]
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Update: It’s the Stylophone Mini. Stylophone has sent out a teaser email asking “What’s in the Tin?” with what looks rather like an Altoids tin but branded with the Stylophone logo and “Est. 1968”. A couple of months ago, manufacturer Dubreq had to send out a bit of an apology […]
The year ticks on and presumably some people have been getting impatient for new Stylophone offerings from manufacturer Dubreq, because they’ve just sent out an update for two of their forthcoming new products — the VOICE and the ON-THE-FLY sequencer. Stylophone VOICE Dubreq suggests that, after thorough testing, production is […]
It’s fair to say the Stylophone range has come on a lot since the original instrument was revamped, with the latest teased version diving into sampling. We’re used to portable samplers with buttons, keys and touchscreens, but the iconic Stylophone treatment is sure to lend a new spin on it. […]
The second generation of its Stylophone Gen X is available to purchase from the Dubreq website. The Ten X-2 costs $99/£69.95. New features include extensive CV and gate connectivity, octave selection switch and a new multifunction expression strip. Building on the features of the GEN X-1, the GEN X-2 elevates […]
Not long after Stylophone announced the CPM DS-2 drone synth, they’re teasing with another new instrument — the CPM DF-8 compact portable modular analog dynamic multifilter. The unit is a smooth discrete analog recreation of a 2045 (24 dB/oct) LP filter and a proprietary analog GEN R-8 (12 dB/oct) filter […]
The Stylophone CPM DS-2 drone synth is now available, priced at $299/£229. It offers a simple yet powerful range of modulation possibilities allowing the player to create rhythmic movement of filters and blend waveforms for endless soundscapes, pulsating rhythms and “cosmic exploration”. It features dual analog oscillators, vintage reverb algorithms, […]
Did you know that the iconic Stylophone is well over 50 years old, having launched in 1968? Over the years this little electronic noise-making toy has forged a place in the hearts of millions of people, and despite a rather dubious choice of marketing personnel in the UK at least, […]
1. Stylophone S-1 ($30–$40) The modern version of the original 1968 pocket synthesizer remains one of the simplest ways into electronic sound. Its three-octave metal keyboard is played with a tethered stylus, with analogue synthesis, vibrato, built-in speaker and 3.5mm audio connections. It is deliberately limited, but that’s part of […]
The M-VAVE FM-1 has become incredibly popular since its launch in the summer, thanks to its relatively low price, decent simulation of the Yamaha DX-7‘s iconic sounds, and because it’s incredibly hackable. Here we round up all the custom firmware releases we currently know about. It may not be an […]
The NAMM show runs from January 20-24 in Anaheim Convention Center, Southern California. It is one of the premier music trade shows and the first of the calendar year. This article will be updated with highlights of the show and links to more in-depth articles on new products from the […]
The NAMM show runs from January 21-25 in Anaheim Convention Center, Southern California. It is one of the premier music trade shows and the first of the calendar year. This article will be updated with highlights of the show and links to more in-depth articles on new products from the […]
As if you hadn’t had enough Stylophone goodness in your life already, along comes the Stylosette Keys, sounding just like what it is — a mixture of stylophone with a compact cassette design (no actual cassettes were harmed in the making of this instrument). No stylus required here, either. Just […]
Part of our 101 Colourful, Cool, Weird, Novelty, Vintage Toy Instruments gallery is this bright green mini-keys keyboard from Russia. Seemingly manufactured in at least the 1980s and possible 1990s, the label says “?????” which is a diminutive term for “little boy” or “child”. Before seeing this translation I thought […]
If you have fond memories of having to use dial-up modems to use the Internet (anyone under the age of 25 need not concern themselves) then you might like the Music Modem, a portable sound generator that lovingly recreates those sounds just for you. It looks a bit like a […]
1. Cute little wooden organ with crooked keys Most likely manufactured by Emenee as a number of other models looking similar to this are accredited to the musical instrument company. The cute gold, green and red sunburst motif top center does not seem to appear on any other instruments we’ve […]