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This blog page represents my views on various things electronic, those that in habit this corner of the internet and the instruments that we buy to generate the music.

Troubleshooting Common Yamaha SY85 Synthesiser Issues

Synthesisers are powerful instruments that open up a world of sonic possibilities. However, like any electronic device, they can...

Jonathan Dean

18 hours ago4 min read

Showaddywaddy: A Rock'n'Roll Band and a Blast from the Past

Saturday was a thrilling journey back in time when M took me (I went willingly) to see Showaddywaddy live. I reminded M that Romeo...

Jonathan Dean

Mar 244 min read

Behringer BX1 - The mashup synth you didn’t know you need

Behringer surprised the world at NAMM by announcing the Behringer BX1 In recent years Behringer have taken the stance of not attending...

Jonathan Dean

Mar 176 min read

Does the world need the new Korg Kronos 3, or possibly not

In short Yes. So let me take a moment to explain why the world needs the Korg Kronos 3. The Korg Nautilus didn’t cut it as the flagship...

Jonathan Dean

Mar 34 min read

Is the Korg Kronos 3 a Game-Changer or Just an Update to an Old Workstation?

You will be aware that amongst other announcements Korg have announced that the Korg Kronos is back in the form of the Korg Kronos 3

Jonathan Dean

Feb 105 min read

Behringer launch the Behringer Wave Synthesiser

Last week Behringer announced the launch of the Behringer Wave. The new instrument takes inspiration from the legendary PPG Wave sold in...

Jonathan Dean

Dec 16, 20242 min read

My YouTube channel turned 9 last weekend

'Well bend me over and tickle me with a feather'. YouTube 9 year anniversary And for those that don't speak Ken Dodd, who was an english...

Jonathan Dean

Dec 9, 20243 min read

StudioSpares a Phoenix haș risen thanks to Gear4Music

Appearing on many of the social media sites Gear4Music have announced that they have added StudioSpares to their family.

Jonathan Dean

Dec 2, 20242 min read

5 Tips for Playing Keyboard when it Rains and without Damaging them

5 Tips for Playing Keyboard Outdoors then it Rains and not Damaging Your Instrument.

Jonathan Dean

Oct 21, 20245 min read

Espen Kraft's Hardware Scam Video Blows Up the Internet

Who is Espen Kraft I suspect that many of you that watch the videos on this site watch the videos on Espen Kraft’s site. Especially when...

Jonathan Dean

Oct 14, 20244 min read

Desktop and rack mount synths return, new trend staring?

Behringer Desktop Announcement About a year back Behringer posted on social media that they were considering releaseing the desktop...

Jonathan Dean

Jul 8, 20242 min read

Creation of the New Studio for TMTG!

In a previous post I announced that I (The Music Tech Guy UK) have quietly been building a new studio. I started the process in March,...

Jonathan Dean

Jul 1, 20244 min read

I have been quiet building the new studio space

Discover the journey of building a new studio space with Jon, the Music Tech Guy UK. From packing up to setting up, explore the process and the joy of a #NewStudio

Jonathan Dean

Jun 24, 20244 min read