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The cheapest desktop, eurorack synths, stompboxes and drum machines just got cheaper
Elektronauts, save a benjamin on Syntakt, Digitone, Analog Four and more this Black Friday
The real story of Queen’s much misunderstood love/hate relationship with electronic instruments
This long-awaited Oberheim OB-Xa clone is ready to go, apparently
Both versions of the Swedish manufacturer's analogue drum machine receive a significant upgrade
We take a backwards glance at the groundbreaking music technology products that never quite made it
The instrumental rock quartet’s Chris Hrasky tells Danny Turner why Explosions in the Sky’s eighth album, End, isn’t a goodbye
It's only November, but we may have already have hit 'peak Christmas'
Rob Gibbon picked up his first synth at age 40 - now he has a jam-packed home studio full of them
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
It’s the first 3D synth but will SkyDust 3D clutter up your mixes or scatter magic dust across them? We journey through time and space…
This first poly from Argentina already sounds like a classic but has one or two tricks up its sleeve
Emulating a key ’70s synth scene disruptor, Cherry Audio’s new creation adopts feline tendencies. We take a prowl…
Roland’s ‘hands-on’ virtual analogue returns with some fresh tricks up its sleeve. But does it still have one foot stuck in the past?
With its vast array of synthesis and performance technologies, Kurzweil continues its legendary workstation ethic, through an updated workhorse
With this coast-crossing, platform-hopping, semi-modular synth, Intellijel aims to win a torrent of new fans. We get into the flow
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
