
Making the synth solo in Toto's Rosanna: "We decided, let’s use everything in the studio and just go for it"
How the famous track's fabulous synth solo came about, from the band's Steve Porcaro and David Paich
How the famous track's fabulous synth solo came about, from the band's Steve Porcaro and David Paich
Band confirm the death of one of their founding members
Unidentified 12-voice instrument breaks cover on social media
Launchkey 88 lands with the company’s best-feeling key mechanism to date
Anna Lapwood calls it “one of the greatest nights of my life”... as her TikTok video racks up almost 3m views
Inventive and inspiring, but doomed to fail. These are the often-innovative electronic instruments never received the love they deserved
Want to be a keyboard wizard in record time? These 10 simple but seminal synth hooks are crazy easy to play. We show you how
Gibson resurrects its legendary effects pedal brand with a five-unit collection. We put them firmly underfoot
ASM Hydrasynth goes portable. Is the Chinese brand’s latest outing likely to make a splash?
The original Hydrasynth made an impressive debut for ASM. Does the new model add extra magic?
Especially for Synth Week 2022. We make our pick of the 10 most influential electronic instruments in history
Ever wanted to add some of that horn-like spice to your tracks? A virtual horn section may transfer your dream into reality
Groove Synthesis only has eyes for blue
Matrix not resurrected
Just what are the greatest players' most amazing moments? We dive in to select 12 of the best
Never stop the action… Join us as musical mis-steps, happy accidents, crushing financial burden and raw unbridled talent give birth (eventually) to one of the enduring hits of the ‘80s
A tiny virtual analogue instrument with a built-in sequencer and looper
With a seismic change in plugin policy, one of the world’s most renowned audio companies hopes to spark your imagination… without hardware