Synths
Latest about Synths
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With the Carbon 8X, Modal Electronics has completed its three synth families so that it has an instrument for every kind of user, and there’s still more to come
By Advertorial feature Published
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The Doppler is a desktop FM synth designed for ‘ultra-tweakability’
By Si Truss Published
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Exploring the link between spirituality and synthesizers
By Adam Douglas Published
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“An excellent build and pretty formidable soundset make it a desirable studio-based keyboard”: Arturia AstroLab 88 review
By Roland Schmidt Published
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"We asked ourselves, what if we could rebuild the legendary K2000 V.A.S.T. synthesizer, but using today’s technology?": Kurzweil's K2061 and K2088 synths are now shipping
By Matt Mullen Published
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"It is not a polite instrument – nor is it clean, safe, or obvious": Cherry Audio revives the cult classic Crumar Spirit in its latest plugin
By Matt Mullen Published
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Kylie Minogue’s Tension tour keyboard player reveals the compact synth she relies on
By Ben Rogerson Published
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Explore Synths
Analogue Synths
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"Evolves the SH-101 template while still capturing the sound of the original": Donner Essential L1 review
By Si Truss Published
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“A worthy addition to Moog’s long history of analogue synths”: Moog Messenger review
By Si Truss Published
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“There’s a freedom of thought that doesn’t exist elsewhere”: How and why California became the heart of the synthesizer world
By Adam Douglas Published
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12 new instruments and effects you need to know about from Superbooth 2025
By Si Truss Published
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"True to the Moog legacy and innovative spirit of Dr. Robert Moog": Moog unveils new $899 analogue monosynth, Messenger
By Matt Mullen Published
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Frap Tools’ debut polysynth Magnolia might be the most exciting new instrument of 2025
By Si Truss Published
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“A synthesizer that is both easy to use and fun to play whilst maintaining a decent degree of programming depth and flexibility”: PWM Mantis review
By Bruce Aisher Published
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Ranked: Moog’s semi-modular ‘Mother’ synths from worst to best
By Si Truss Published
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“I started getting messages from strangers asking if I knew about this other product”: A tale of two mini-synths
By Adam Douglas Published
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Digital Synths
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The Doppler is a desktop FM synth designed for ‘ultra-tweakability’
By Si Truss Published
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“It’s acoustic, it’s electronic, it’s in flux and it’s great”: Sonicware Liven Evoke review
By Andy Jones Published
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"Inspiring sequencing ideas, paired with an underwhelming sound engine": AlphaTheta Chordcat first look
By Si Truss Published
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“One of the most alive-feeling synths I’ve tried – even when it’s picking a fight”: Erica Synths Steampipe review
By Si Truss Published
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Arturia’s new 88 key AstroLab finally realises the full potential of the ‘avant-garde’ stage keyboard
By Si Truss Published
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One of our favourite instruments of 2024 gets even better as Polyend adds a sample engine to Synth
By Si Truss Published
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“Excels at unique modulated timbres, atonal drones and microtonal sequences that reinvent themselves each time you dare to touch the synth”: Soma Laboratories Lyra-4 review
By Si Truss Published
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“A superb-sounding, pro-end keyboard”: Roland V-Stage 88 & 76-note keyboards review
By Roland Schmidt Published
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"V2 is one of the most powerful synths on the market": Elektron Digitone II review
By Si Truss Published
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Hybrid Synths
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12 new instruments and effects you need to know about from Superbooth 2025
By Si Truss Published
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“A synthesizer that is both easy to use and fun to play whilst maintaining a decent degree of programming depth and flexibility”: PWM Mantis review
By Bruce Aisher Published
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“Excels at unique modulated timbres, atonal drones and microtonal sequences that reinvent themselves each time you dare to touch the synth”: Soma Laboratories Lyra-4 review
By Si Truss Published
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"V2 is one of the most powerful synths on the market": Elektron Digitone II review
By Si Truss Published
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“Unprecedented sound design freedom”: Arturia launches the new feature-packed Pigments 6
By Andy Price Published
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FYI: You don’t need a new synth. But if you’re craving one, these are the deals I’d go for
By Si Truss Published
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“A bastion of ingenuity. It’s noisy and expensive, but so much fun”: Gamechanger Audio Motor Synth II review
By Simon Arblaster Published
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Superbooth 24: "Think the strings of a guitar or keys of a xylophone, but embedded into electronic synthesis": Korg unveils the next prototype for the experimental instrument Acoustic Synthesis_phase 8
By Matt Mullen Published
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Korg Modwave mkII: what's new in the latest version of the hybrid wavetable monster synth?
By Simon Arblaster Published
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Soft Synths
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"It is not a polite instrument – nor is it clean, safe, or obvious": Cherry Audio revives the cult classic Crumar Spirit in its latest plugin
By Matt Mullen Published
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Massive X Player is a free plugin that lets users morph presets from Native Instruments’ wavetable powerhouse
By Si Truss Published
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“Still the synth and keyboard collection to beat”: Arturia V Collection 11 Pro review
By Andy Jones Published
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“$199 for a synth that retreads the well-worn VA path is a big ask”: Universal Audio Anthem review
By Andy Jones Published
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Hans Zimmer on the synth plugin that he's been working with "for years"
By Matt Mullen Published
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Pivot is a ‘no-nonsense’ FM synth plugin from the designer of one of our favourite hardware instruments
By Si Truss Published
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5 innovative synth plugins daring to do things differently
By Stuart Adams Published
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Fantastic (free) plugins and how to use them: The Wave Warden Odin 2
By Jon Musgrave Published
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Excite Audio collaborates with KSHMR to create a new Bloom instrument that brings the sound of Indian music to any DAW, and you can grab the Lite version for just $5
By Advertorial feature Published
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Workstations
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“A bubbling cauldron full of ancient sounds, but confusing to learn and lacking in space”: Teenage Engineering EP-1320 Medieval review
By Ben Middle Published
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NAMM 2025: Korg’s revived Kronos promises faster operation and fresh sounds
By Si Truss Published
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“A well-priced synth workstation – just don't expect a 1980s Juno”: Roland Juno-D7 review
By Andy Jones Published
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Roland launches revamped Juno-D keyboard range
By Si Truss Published
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No longer just a software upgrade, Roland’s Fantom EX is a “supercharged” version of the acclaimed synth workstation
By Ben Rogerson Published
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Could Lambda Synthetics' PolyPulse revolutionize live electronic music performance?
By Andy Jones Published
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Kurzweil K2700 review
By Dave Gale Published
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Yamaha gets back into the virtual analogue synth game with the Montage M: new AN-X engine joins enhanced AWM2 and FM-X sound generators in flagship workstation keyboard
By Ben Rogerson Published
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It looks like Yamaha is about to launch the Montage M synth, and there’s speculation that it’ll come with a new AN1x-style virtual analogue engine
By Ben Rogerson Published
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More about Synths
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Kylie Minogue’s Tension tour keyboard player reveals the compact synth she relies on
By Ben Rogerson Published
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“It’s acoustic, it’s electronic, it’s in flux and it’s great”: Sonicware Liven Evoke review
By Andy Jones Published
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"Evolves the SH-101 template while still capturing the sound of the original": Donner Essential L1 review
By Si Truss Published
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