Synths
Latest about Synths
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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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"Inspiring sequencing ideas, paired with an underwhelming sound engine": AlphaTheta Chordcat first look
By Si Truss Published
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"The same pocket-sized powerhouse that earned a cult following, recast for deep-space missions": Arturia's MicroBrute returns from the cosmos in limited-edition UFO version
By Matt Mullen Published
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Visco 2.0 turns Forever89's boundary-pushing drum machine into a polysynth – hands-on
By Si Truss 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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How Cherry Audio recreated the sound of the world's first commercial polysynth in software
By Andy Price 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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Explore Synths
Analogue Synths
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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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“The biggest and best all-in-one modular step sequencer, offering flexibility and playability”: Analogue Solutions AS500-SEQ review
By Philip Wise Published
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Digital Synths
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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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There’s a lot we love about Korg’s latest DIY synth – but it has one significant problem
By Si Truss Published
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"It costs too much and we don't need it but, yes, we really do want one": Teenage Engineering OP-XY review
By Andy Jones 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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“$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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The ultimate soft synth showdown: Serum 2, Pigments 6, Phase Plant, Vital and Massive X: But which is best?
By Stuart Adams Published
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“We’ll push the boat out here and say that this could be its finest synth plugin to date”: Cherry Audio ODC 2800 review
By Roland Schmidt Published
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“One of the most iconic synthesizers of all time, in a highly usable and great sounding piece of software”: GForce Software Oberheim TVS Pro review
By Roland Schmidt Published
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Workstations
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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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Korg i3 workstation keyboard review
By Dave Clews Published
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