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6 little-known synth bands from the 1980s that deserve your attention
By Andy Jones published
Forget your OMDs, your Depeche Modes, Human Leagues, Pet Shop Boys and A-has, because these not-so-popular bleep combos are well worth tracking down instead

“One of the few times Axl and I ever went out in public was to see Nirvana in Hollywood”: Slash on the alternative rock revolution
By Paul Elliott published
“I was never a big Pearl Jam fan, but Soundgarden was great”

The history of Sequential in 10 synths, sequencers and drum machines
By Roland Schmidt published
We chart the rise, fall and revival of one of the synth world's true titans

Seven weird synthesis types that died on the vine
By Adam Douglas published
These are the synthesis types that didn’t make it into the big time, from Vector to Vocal and so many unique points in-between

We speak to Moog Music President Joe Richardson who exclusively reveals what's coming up
By Andy Price published
With the Muse and Messenger signalling that Moog is still in rude health following its acquisition by InMusic, we catch up with its president to learn more about life behind the scenes at the world’s biggest synth brand

The ultimate soft synth showdown: Serum 2, Pigments, Phase Plant, Vital and Massive X: But which is best?
By Stuart Adams published
We put five of today's most powerful, flexible and versatile synth plugins to the test to find out who comes out on top

10 extraordinary synths that are almost certainly out of your price range
By Roland Schmidt published
If money were no object, what new synthesizers could you buy? We draw up our wish list of current big-bucks contenders

“That song killed Styx. It was truly awful”: The synth-rock anthem that sold a million but derailed a superstar rock band
By Paul Elliott published
“It was dismissed by so many people because it was so doggone catchy and clever,” the singer claimed
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