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Moving beyond her classical repertoire, Hania Rani faces her fears with expansive new album Ghosts. Danny Turner finds out more
The manufacturer of the Cobalt, Argon and 00 ranges is said to be “restructuring”
Is a ‘90s classic about to return in workstation clothing?
And there's more about lucid dreams, the music software he used at the time and (maybe) getting a job if no-one bought his records
Toybox has something new for you to play with
If you yearn for the days of the Yamaha SY85, can’t get enough of old E-MUs or want to get your Kawai kicks for free, read on
A Banks preset bank, you might say
Tom Adams' stripped-back studio set-up deprioritizes the computer and keeps the hardware front and centre
Meet the Canadian producer adding a strange, techno twist to neo-soul with new album Love Hallucination
Recreating the impactful bass sound of pop hits like Jax Jones’ Whistle needn’t be difficult. Let’s learn how…
We show you how to use a retro sound in an über-contemporary setting as synth strings get the Gorillaz treatment
Ever wondered how you can make your short and snappy synth sounds even more interesting? It’s all about the stereo
Playing a mono synth demands a different technique to conventional keyboard playing. Here's how.
Set your controller keyboard up to master your software
Get your fifths and ninths in order as we explore one of the most identifiable pad sounds around
Get to know the CV/Gate system, the pre-MIDI method that synths, sequencers and music tech gear uses to communicate
We bolster our guide to 15 essential synth sounds with one of the most useful patches in any synthesist's arsenal: synth strings
We’ve all heard white noise sweeps with their cutoff frequencies steadily climbing. In this tutorial, we look at a more original take
The S-1 is one of the smallest polysynths on the market but there’s more here than meets the eye
What do these 61-key versions of the Opsix and Wavestate offer that their little brothers don’t? We find out
It doesn’t get much more vintage than Cherry Audio’s latest, as virtual valves are warmed up, and two legacy synths unite in one package
Yamaha's new version of its beloved entry-level piano remains a strong option for beginners, but its limitations may leave you wanting to upgrade
The eccentric digital synth gets some solid sampling capabilities. We go granular
Launched as the successor to the Piaggero NP-12, does the new NP-15 out-stage the much-loved beginner favourite?
We don a white coat and mull this ‘refreshed’ batch of controllers
Akai’s MPC One+ upgrade brings Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, a little more storage and a hot red finish. We give our verdict
IK Multimedia’s UNO synth range takes a left-turn with a machine with more hands-on control and is the most ‘analogue’ synth in the lineup yet
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