Blog Articles

(Re)Building the Ark – Grampian Type 636 News…

We now have the first working prototype of what will be known as the Soundgas Type 636. A faithful recreation/re-imagining of the original Grampian Type 636,...

Soundgas at The MPG Awards 2019

We went to the MPG Awards for the first time (as sponsors no less!) - read our report on what we heard, what we saw, and...

Save Our Culture! Abbey Road, Strongroom & Maida Vale

A recent meeting with the man instrumental in saving Abbey Road Studios from being flattened for development gets Tony thinking about what can be done to...

The People’s Polysynth: Tony Miln shows some love for the Roland Juno-106

Some personal reflections and experiences with one of the most iconic and versatile ranges of analogue synths ever made - the Roland Junos.

Nils Frahm Live Rig Tour

In which Tony meets Nils Frahm and his Junos and RE-501s, and Nils meets a Soundgas Binson, and The Magic Typewriter...

Dynacord Echocord Studio: In Search Of The Magic Typewriter…

I'd heard whispered rumours of a Dynacord echo that with a flat spinning disc instead of tape, but as my searches yielded no further information, I...

Binson Echorec Varispeed Modification

If a standard Echorec was considered adequate for Barrett, Gilmour, and Page, why would you modify a vintage Echorec with a variable speed motor?

Soundgas Studio Services Update

We now have limited slots available each month - thanks to our engineer, Ben Hirst, and also to our fine beta testers who've sent us some amazing...

Regeneration: Synths Beyond Sustainability

Most modern synths, effects and amps are surely more energy efficient than their predecessors, but what is the cost of continuing to deplete precious resources by...

New Premier Guitar Article: Modulation Nation

Synthfest 2018 Report – Soundgas Bring The Noise

EMS Synthi Hi-Fli

Tony goes deep into the Synthi HiFli - history, some of the ways it can be used, and the different versions we've had through the studio...