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The Patch Notes

History, buying guides, and the repairs that keep vintage hardware alive.

HISTORY · AUG 28, 2026 Why the DX7 broke every studio's brain in 1983 FM synthesis arrived with 32 algorithms, zero knobs, and a sound nobody could copy for a decade. We traced how one keyboard rewired pop music.

BUYING GUIDE · AUG 21, 2026 Five polysynths under $800 that actually hold value Depreciation-proof boards for a first hardware setup, ranked by resale data.

REPAIR · AUG 14, 2026 The Juno-106 voice chip problem, explained (and fixed) Why the 80017A dies, how to diagnose a dead voice, and the 40-minute fix.