<![CDATA[ Latest from MusicRadar in Digital-synths ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/music-tech/synths/digital-synths Wed, 08 Apr 2026 16:12:51 +0000 en <![CDATA[ “Easily one of the most inspirational and accessible Elektrons we've used”: Elektron Tonverk review ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/music-tech/samplers/elektron-tonverk-review h4FfRXdT4wzEZ8Bs6Kxaf4 Wed, 08 Apr 2026 16:12:51 +0000 <![CDATA[ Waldorf upgrades its Iridium Desktop synth with a little help from Aphex Twin ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/music-tech/synths/waldorf-upgrades-its-iridium-desktop-synth-with-a-little-help-from-aphex-twin HRcrdWWbF2FymLUVDWmkj5 Fri, 06 Mar 2026 12:22:56 +0000 <![CDATA[ “A cost-effective wavetable synthesizer you could fall in love with”: Waldorf Protein review ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/music-tech/synths/waldorf-protein-review RhCdNpo59YjTpTKnkE6JSV Tue, 24 Feb 2026 11:23:03 +0000 Thu, 26 Mar 2026 16:12:41 +0000 <![CDATA[ Waldorf Protein hands-on: Four layers, '90s wavetables & MPE in a $399 mini synth ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/music-tech/synths/waldorf-protein-hands-on-four-layers-90s-wavetables-and-mpe-in-a-usd399-mini-synth tvVpcxERZPa3Tzh6HQZpmF Wed, 11 Feb 2026 16:10:08 +0000 Wed, 11 Feb 2026 16:11:46 +0000 <![CDATA[ Ashun Sound Machines launches Diosynth, its follow up to the Hydrasynth – but it’s probably not what you were expecting ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/music-tech/ashun-sound-machines-launches-diosynth-its-follow-up-to-the-hydrasynth-but-its-probably-not-what-you-were-expecting qPg9S2QA5tsXtbMTigQ7HR Tue, 18 Nov 2025 17:00:00 +0000 Wed, 19 Nov 2025 08:48:12 +0000 <![CDATA[ “The magic happens when you start adjusting its parameters, making every turn feel like a discovery”: The Doppler is a desktop FM synth designed for ‘ultra-tweakability’ ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/music-tech/synths/the-magic-happens-when-you-start-adjusting-its-parameters-making-every-turn-feel-like-a-discovery-the-doppler-is-a-desktop-fm-synth-designed-for-ultra-tweakability XuLyok3m8Ho2JDwyeJiYRY Mon, 01 Sep 2025 10:52:16 +0000 <![CDATA[ “It’s acoustic, it’s electronic, it’s in flux and it’s great”: Sonicware Liven Evoke review ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/music-tech/digital-synths/its-acoustic-its-electronic-its-in-flux-and-its-great-sonicware-liven-evoke-review LfZ7atD2Sv92xTMHVWE2E8 Thu, 14 Aug 2025 12:39:01 +0000 Thu, 26 Mar 2026 16:12:18 +0000 <![CDATA[ "Some fresh and inspiring sequencing ideas, paired with an underwhelming sound engine": AlphaTheta Chordcat first look ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/music-tech/drum-machines/some-genuinely-fresh-and-inspiring-sequencing-ideas-paired-with-an-underbaked-sound-engine-alphatheta-chordcat-first-look bKrADR2Rj8BBnaMpxudE4Q Thu, 10 Jul 2025 07:00:00 +0000 Thu, 10 Jul 2025 07:35:12 +0000 <![CDATA[ “One of the most organic, alive-feeling synths I’ve tried – even if it occasionally feels like it’s trying to pick a fight”: Erica Synths Steampipe review ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/music-tech/synths/erica-synths-steampipe-review UBNYsHMMvQp2dNpjNvHiPf Thu, 12 Jun 2025 15:10:00 +0000 Thu, 26 Mar 2026 16:12:13 +0000 <![CDATA[ “Every update deepens AstroLab’s performance potential and workflow”: Arturia’s new 88 key AstroLab finally realises the full potential of the ‘avant-garde’ stage keyboard ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/music-tech/synths/arturia-astrolab-88 rUDnVbfY3jTyosMQgdfD8N Wed, 28 May 2025 10:56:47 +0000 <![CDATA[ One of our favourite instruments of 2024 gets even better as Polyend adds an experimental sample engine to Synth ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/music-tech/synths/one-of-our-favourite-instruments-of-2024-gets-even-better-as-polyend-adds-an-experimental-sample-engine-to-synth 2qWq37DwnafSxcvBqqwDL3 Wed, 07 May 2025 12:14:00 +0000 Thu, 08 May 2025 08:15:41 +0000 <![CDATA[ “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 ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/music-tech/synths/soma-laboratories-lyra-4-review hGAUdE5nVcsayQ56LFiqga Sun, 13 Apr 2025 14:00:10 +0000 Thu, 26 Mar 2026 16:12:02 +0000 <![CDATA[ “A superb-sounding and well thought-out pro-end keyboard”: Roland V-Stage 88 & 76-note keyboards review ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/music-tech/keyboards-pianos/roland-v-stage-88-and-76-note-keyboards-review 9L44bhWrxx9dVjzDrZb3Df Fri, 21 Mar 2025 15:00:30 +0000 Mon, 24 Mar 2025 09:59:12 +0000 <![CDATA[ "An exponential upgrade; not only does it double down on what made the original impressive, but it adds copious new capabilities": Elektron Digitone II review ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/music-tech/synths/elektron-digitone-ii-review x6R2CWrKsB8jwsmTxXHLXZ Wed, 19 Mar 2025 15:48:37 +0000 Thu, 26 Mar 2026 16:12:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ “I don’t know why I’m apologising for Korg on their behalf…”: There’s a lot we love about Korg’s latest DIY synth – but it has one significant problem for owners of the original ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/music-tech/synths/nts-1-mkii-video-review ddCUT29KTTzDRJjcZfjbAP Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:32:37 +0000 <![CDATA[ "It costs too much and we don't need it but, yes, we really do want one": Teenage Engineering OP-XY review ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/music-tech/synths/teenage-engineering-op-xy-review YtEbgwbxuj83C6GmzcJCdA Fri, 17 Jan 2025 16:36:11 +0000 Thu, 26 Mar 2026 16:11:50 +0000 <![CDATA[ NAMM 2025: The Multi/Poly returns in module form – it’s still great, and we still think Korg is underselling it ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/music-tech/synths/namm-2025-the-multi-poly-returns-in-module-form-its-still-great-and-we-still-think-korg-is-underselling-it w4JaKMyFQb9h9xmzJcv7GB Thu, 16 Jan 2025 05:00:00 +0000 Wed, 09 Apr 2025 10:39:11 +0000 <![CDATA[ Picture this: you’ve got $/£200 to spend on synths. Now I think I’ve found the best deals for you this Cyber Monday ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/music-tech/synths/picture-this-youve-got-usd-gbp200-to-spend-on-synths-now-i-think-ive-found-the-best-deals-for-you-this-cyber-monday WzU3QA8dAugUgS6yrEgSJb Mon, 02 Dec 2024 19:25:12 +0000 Mon, 02 Dec 2024 19:29:58 +0000 <![CDATA[ I absolutely love this Cyber Monday deal on the Yamaha Seqtrak, it’s giving Teenage Engineering features on Behringer money vibes ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/music-tech/synths/yamaha-seqtrak-teenage-engineering-features-on-behringer-money eTrBzpo8JBWmy8PAUShzYY Mon, 02 Dec 2024 13:43:15 +0000 Wed, 09 Apr 2025 10:38:55 +0000 <![CDATA[ Waldorf’s Iridium Core is a seriously powerful synth – and it’s got a massive $900 discount this weekend ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/music-tech/synths/waldorf-iridium-core-deal iNoLdbWBQW5MNobcSNKWzP Sun, 01 Dec 2024 17:48:37 +0000 Sun, 01 Dec 2024 17:49:18 +0000 <![CDATA[ This Behringer synth deal is so good I’m going to buy one myself ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/music-tech/synths/this-behringer-synth-deal-is-so-good-im-going-to-buy-one-myself yTyyzy6PPnc4HrUaeZnaiW Sat, 30 Nov 2024 20:52:02 +0000 <![CDATA[ FYI: Black Friday or not, you don’t 'need' a new synth... But if you’re really craving one, I get it – these are the deals I’d go for ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/music-tech/synths/black-friday-synths-2024 zDywk2RUUZUCL5SszNM9aZ Sat, 30 Nov 2024 16:59:11 +0000 Sat, 30 Nov 2024 17:20:25 +0000 <![CDATA[ Now might be the best time to buy the Arturia Astrolab because you'll get V Collection X for absolutely free ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/music-tech/synths/now-might-be-the-best-time-to-buy-the-arturia-astrolab-because-youll-get-v-collection-x-for-free kzsuGC7wwbygEojntR9anb Sat, 30 Nov 2024 01:01:11 +0000 Wed, 09 Apr 2025 10:38:54 +0000 <![CDATA[ I had mixed feelings about this Korg synth but it's had such a price drop this Black Friday that I’d even consider changing our review score and there are more savings on Korg synths at Sweetwater ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/music-tech/synths/best-savings-on-korg-synths-at-sweetwater wi78qi8u26axPwLmTHi7PR Fri, 29 Nov 2024 23:28:20 +0000 Sat, 30 Nov 2024 00:03:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Roland’s SH-4d was one of my favorite instruments of last year – and it’s down to a bargain price this Black Friday ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/music-tech/synths/roland-sh4d-deal CrkY9RppBXDxtzGgugPHzc Fri, 29 Nov 2024 18:53:26 +0000 Fri, 29 Nov 2024 19:14:55 +0000 <![CDATA[ “A wonderful blend of multitimbral synth hardware with clip style sequencing, wrapped up in a solid, performance-based module”: Mayer EMI MD850 Vibes review ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/music-tech/synths/mayer-emi-md850-vibes-review VKJg2GVCozPPut8wTWMS8V Thu, 28 Nov 2024 17:42:50 +0000 Thu, 26 Mar 2026 16:11:43 +0000 <![CDATA[ The history of Korg in 21 synths: Inside Korg's new London museum ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/music-tech/synths/the-history-of-korg-in-21-synths-inside-korgs-new-london-museum LCTrtJ2qmZ3ScAfW74XVyU Fri, 15 Nov 2024 16:28:05 +0000 <![CDATA[ "A late contender for 2024’s best new synth": Polyend Synth review ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/music-tech/synths/a-late-contender-for-2024s-best-new-synth-polyend-synth-review 88z78PwutLT8FWN3R7ZW2H Tue, 12 Nov 2024 16:02:45 +0000 Thu, 26 Mar 2026 16:11:44 +0000 <![CDATA[ “You can actually play something like a digital horn, for example”: Archive BBC footage reveals the wonders of MIDI music making in 1990 ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/music-tech/digital-synths/midi-music-making-bbc-1990 RmWeg8LYEVxyyM2mwYKsGC Tue, 05 Nov 2024 16:46:50 +0000 Tue, 05 Nov 2024 17:00:07 +0000 <![CDATA[ Korg’s Multi/Poly is a versatile new synth that takes influence from an ‘80s cult classic ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/music-tech/synths/korgs-multi-poly-is-a-versatile-new-synth-that-takes-influence-from-an-80s-cult-classic XgVXYBaAd8UM6HUvT3ETP7 Thu, 24 Oct 2024 11:00:40 +0000 Thu, 24 Oct 2024 16:58:31 +0000 <![CDATA[ “Those hoping for a reissue of the Mono/Poly are going to be disappointed – its capabilities are so much broader than that”: Korg Multi/Poly review ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/music-tech/synths/korg-multi-poly-review LSp5ao9oXt2CLSFfhMmcjP Thu, 24 Oct 2024 05:01:20 +0000 Thu, 26 Mar 2026 16:11:40 +0000 <![CDATA[ “Pull your sound through the prism and into a spectrum of dazzling tones”: Elektron’s Digitone II adds FM drums, phase distortion, comb filters and more ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/music-tech/synths/pull-your-sound-through-the-prism-and-into-a-spectrum-of-dazzling-tones-elektrons-digitone-ii-adds-fm-drums-phase-distortion-comb-filters-and-more rFiW6g36NK4tHzwtbQEnBE Wed, 23 Oct 2024 17:00:00 +0000 Wed, 23 Oct 2024 17:35:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Slice beats, humanise grooves and work around the 4-track limit: 9 tips to help you get started with Ableton Move ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/music-tech/digital-synths/slice-beats-humanise-grooves-and-work-around-the-4-track-limit-9-tips-to-help-you-get-started-with-ableton-move XaWLytWkEBDpKKmP8FEonW Thu, 10 Oct 2024 18:09:36 +0000 Wed, 09 Apr 2025 10:38:53 +0000 <![CDATA[ “The range of tones you can find is enormous”: RYK Algo review ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/reviews/ryk-algo-review 9cRbpaapnY2WGc3A3PXPX9 Tue, 30 Jul 2024 16:16:13 +0000 Thu, 26 Mar 2026 16:11:11 +0000 <![CDATA[ The 10 best synth presets ever used, and where to hear them ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/news/the-10-best-synth-presets-ever-used-and-where-to-hear-them E2PxApBViSLGp9Ax4tQL4Q Wed, 26 Jun 2024 08:07:33 +0000 <![CDATA[ 7 underrated VST synths you might not know about (but really should) ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/news/7-underrated-vst-synths-you-might-not-know-about pb3ciZoL2sWbvTJ4EEnfLQ Tue, 25 Jun 2024 07:17:20 +0000 <![CDATA[ “So many people hate this thing”: Musician explains why he thinks the DX7 gets a bad rap, then names the 10 greatest song intros it was used on ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/news/yamaha-dx7-electric-piano-song-intros gZDtC7D4H9mFYqxBWAMUu Mon, 17 Jun 2024 11:18:13 +0000 Mon, 17 Jun 2024 11:45:21 +0000 <![CDATA[ Superbooth 24: ASM crosses its Hydrasynth line with silver as it launches two very limited-edition 5th anniversary models ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/news/asm-hydrasynth-special-editions vEiQrxMX6aG6pntQiiLtaL Thu, 16 May 2024 10:14:03 +0000 Thu, 16 May 2024 10:14:48 +0000 <![CDATA[ Superbooth 24: Could the friendly-looking First Love be the FM synth that you fall head over heels for? ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/news/love-synth-easy-fm UPUWWBWdgbQMsfnbxzEdtj Fri, 03 May 2024 15:53:37 +0000 Wed, 15 May 2024 11:24:54 +0000 <![CDATA[ “Armed with 450 presets, it has the capacity to impress with its scope for diverse sounds and creativity”: Cherry Audio Pro Soloist review ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/reviews/cherry-audio-pro-soloist-review ByeKLpz5L7VEDHwEv7KpKn Sat, 30 Mar 2024 09:25:14 +0000 Thu, 26 Mar 2026 16:11:05 +0000 <![CDATA[ The classic clip of Stevie Wonder, Herbie Hancock, Howard Jones and Thomas Dolby playing the 1985 Grammy Awards is not just the most '80s thing ever, but - thanks to John Denver - a lesson in synth history ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/news/synth-medley-1985-grammys-john-denver Xt8vMKVmwE8pbqnEH29pKR Fri, 08 Dec 2023 12:44:06 +0000 <![CDATA[ Phonicbloom's Loopstyler is a pocket synth, sampler and looper that you can play like a Stylophone. What more could you want? ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/news/phonicbloom-loopstyler 2rdaLZFqAaTZbpPxvQCFkV Wed, 18 Oct 2023 11:15:19 +0000 <![CDATA[ Toontrack EZKeys Synthwave & EZX Expansion ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/reviews/toontrack-ezkeys-synthwave-and-ezx-expansion zagrP3ZZuMovwrVgfWq4bn Fri, 02 Jun 2023 15:11:05 +0000 Thu, 26 Mar 2026 15:50:36 +0000 <![CDATA[ Erica Synths Zen Delay Virtual review ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/reviews/erica-synths-zen-delay-virtual ftHXVJQhbRwkCNdzUx9Rvh Thu, 11 May 2023 05:48:14 +0000 Thu, 26 Mar 2026 15:50:25 +0000 <![CDATA[ The Mercury is rising as Cherry Audio unveils its supercharged Roland Jupiter-6 synth emulation ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/news/cherry-audio-mercury-6 t3Vo66mBjaGZXKPbn5M3qD Wed, 08 Mar 2023 11:56:30 +0000 Wed, 08 Mar 2023 11:57:31 +0000 <![CDATA[ 15 essential synth patches every producer should know ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/news/15-essential-synth-patches ghQKExa9d2MYf94f8PAyLW Tue, 28 Feb 2023 11:21:25 +0000 Tue, 28 Feb 2023 14:04:02 +0000 <![CDATA[ How to make synth sweep FX for EDM drops ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/how-to/synth-sweep-fx T5GJMS8Gy6SML5K8h5xxch Mon, 27 Feb 2023 13:00:22 +0000 Mon, 27 Feb 2023 13:00:27 +0000 <![CDATA[ How to synthesize an analogue-style kick from scratch ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/how-to/make-analogue-style-kick i64xBFVEcn6u72VSE8kojA Mon, 20 Feb 2023 09:55:39 +0000 <![CDATA[ Atau Tanaka: "I didn’t want to hide behind racks or synths - I wanted electronic music to become a live medium" ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/news/atau-tanaka-interview ou2gJLzL867oqibkkXxrsE Fri, 17 Feb 2023 12:32:01 +0000 Thu, 08 Feb 2024 17:17:14 +0000 <![CDATA[ Good news - Arturia is now letting anyone buy its MiniFreak V soft synth ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/news/arturia-minifreak-v-now-available eSr8QnPE4q4tWtk7oD68FV Tue, 17 Jan 2023 16:18:35 +0000