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ROB PAPEN Quad

We’ve all bought into a brand at some point in our lives, pledging loyalty to our favourite car makers, electronics manufacturers or games consoles. The same occurs in the world of music technology; many brands keeps customers coming back again and again thanks to their consistent quality and aesthetics. Dutch synth designer Rob Papen is one of them, a brand unto himself. With his assured soft-synths and virtual effects, buyers know they’re going to get plenty for their money, including sonic attributes that usually extend from ethereal to ground-shaking. Papen’s products are consistent from one to the next but each comes with its own unique twist. But what’s Quad’s?

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