Synths
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Greg Phillinganes has some urgent advice for you as he reveals what Quincy Jones told him in the studioBy Ben Rogerson Published -
The 13-note Orphea is the one-octave synth and MIDI keyboard that fits in the palm of your handBy Ben Rogerson Published -
“An exceptionally accurate model of the original Prophet, with a clutch of incredibly useful enhancements”: GForce Prophet-5 reviewBy Roland Schmidt Published -
“It talks the talk and you listen when it does”: UDO Audio DMNO reviewBy Andy Jones Published -
“A fantastic-sounding instrument, with the concept of the supersaw placed at the very core of its makeup”: Native Instruments SuperStarSaw reviewBy Roland Schmidt Published -
“We know you want it, but do you really (really) need it?”: Native Instruments Komplete 26 reviewBy Andy Jones Published -
“Analogue is better than digital, Behringer gear is garbage and your cheap-ass monitors are ruining your mixes”: 10 of the most enduring music tech myths bustedBy Adam Douglas Published
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Analogue Synths
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“It talks the talk and you listen when it does”: UDO Audio DMNO reviewBy Andy Jones Published -
inMusic donates extensive collection of over 4,400 items to Bob Moog Foundation ArchivesBy Fred Garratt-Stanley Published -
£400k Yamaha CS-80 claimed to have belonged to Vangelis goes up for sale on ReverbBy Fred Garratt-Stanley Published -
Korg’s DIY NTS-4 looks like the budget-friendly desktop mixer we always wanted the Volca Mix to beBy Si Truss Published -
“An ‘instrument’ rather than a ‘synth’”: Ziggy is a desktop Buchla available for (just) under $1000By Si Truss Published -
“A stunningly creative and beautiful sounding synthesizer”: Korg miniKORG 700Sm reviewBy Roland Schmidt Published -
"An analogue FM synth that is actually fun to play": Frap Tools’ debut polysynth Magnolia might be the most exciting new instrument of 2026By Si Truss Published -
ACME Synth Works unveils “world’s first” hardware clone of the Roland Jupiter-8 – but don’t get too excited just yetBy Si Truss Published -
Korg’s new interface is also an analogue filter – and you might be tempted even if you don't need the I/OBy Si Truss Published
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Digital Synths
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“An exceptionally accurate model of the original Prophet, with a clutch of incredibly useful enhancements”: GForce Prophet-5 reviewBy Roland Schmidt Published -
“A worthy successor – but unlikely to become as iconic as its predecessor”: Korg MicroKorg 2 reviewBy Si Truss Published -
“You'll come for the hands-on tweaking but stay for the sound”: Modal Electronics Carbon8X reviewBy Andy Jones Published -
“An inspiring ideas machine that trades technical theory for intuitive workflow”: Telepathic Instruments Orchid ORC-1 reviewBy Bruce Aisher Published -
“Easily one of the most inspirational and accessible Elektrons we've used”: Elektron Tonverk reviewBy Andy Jones Published -
Waldorf upgrades its Iridium Desktop synth with a little help from Aphex TwinBy Si Truss Published -
“A cost-effective wavetable synthesizer you could fall in love with”: Waldorf Protein reviewBy Roland Schmidt Published -
Waldorf Protein hands-on: Four layers, '90s wavetables & MPE in a $399 mini synthBy Si Truss Published -
ASM launches Diosynth, its follow up to the Hydrasynth – but it’s probably not what you were expectingBy Si Truss Published
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Hybrid Synths
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“An ‘instrument’ rather than a ‘synth’”: Ziggy is a desktop Buchla available for (just) under $1000By Si Truss Published -
Waldorf upgrades its Iridium Desktop synth with a little help from Aphex TwinBy Si Truss Published -
Elektron’s latest Syntakt update adds sample synthesis and new sequencing tools to the hybrid drum synthBy Si Truss Published -
The Leviasynth rises! Hydrasynth’s successor is finally here. Has ASM created one of the decade's best synths?By Andy Price Published -
12 new instruments and effects you need to know about from Superbooth 2025By Si Truss Published -
“A synthesizer that is both easy to use and fun to play whilst maintaining a decent degree of programming depth and flexibility”: PWM Mantis reviewBy Bruce Aisher Published -
“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 reviewBy Si Truss Published -
"V2 is one of the most powerful synths on the market": Elektron Digitone II reviewBy Si Truss Published -
“Unprecedented sound design freedom”: Arturia launches the new feature-packed Pigments 6By Andy Price Published
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Soft Synths
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“We know you want it, but do you really (really) need it?”: Native Instruments Komplete 26 reviewBy Andy Jones Published -
AG Cook and Native Instruments team up for signature synth plugin Super*SawBy Matt Mullen Published -
Brian Clevinger explains how he recreated Absynth for a new generationBy Clovis McEvoy Published -
“Could easily become one of the most beneficial elements of your mastering suite”: Mastering the Mix - Stereovault reviewBy Roland Schmidt Published -
Cherry Audio emulates the Ensoniq ESQ-1 for its 40th birthdayBy Si Truss Published -
Arturia Memory V “resurrects the analogue majesty of the Memorymoog with breathtaking authenticity”By Si Truss Published -
How to emulate the sound of Gary Numan’s synth-pop classic CarsBy Roland Schmidt Published -
The ultimate soft synth showdown: Serum 2, Pigments, Phase Plant, Vital and Massive X: But which is best?By Stuart Adams Published -
How Native Instruments’ Massive became the go-to bass synth for a generation of music-makersBy Adam Douglas Published
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Workstations
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“Proper old school producers might also baulk at the ease of song creation and the slick results” – Teenage Engineering EP-40 Riddim and EP-2350 Ting reviewBy Andy Jones Published -
“A bubbling cauldron full of ancient sounds, but confusing to learn and lacking in space”: Teenage Engineering EP-1320 Medieval reviewBy Ben Middle Published -
NAMM 2025: Korg’s revived Kronos promises faster operation and fresh soundsBy Si Truss Published -
“A well-priced synth workstation – just don't expect a 1980s Juno”: Roland Juno-D7 reviewBy Andy Jones Published -
Roland launches revamped Juno-D keyboard rangeBy Si Truss Published -
No longer just a software upgrade, Roland’s Fantom EX is a “supercharged” version of the acclaimed synth workstationBy Ben Rogerson Published -
Could Lambda Synthetics' PolyPulse revolutionize live electronic music performance?By Andy Jones Published -
Kurzweil K2700 reviewBy Dave Gale Published -
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 keyboardBy Ben Rogerson Published
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“Analogue is better than digital, Behringer gear is garbage and your cheap-ass monitors are ruining your mixes”: 10 of the most enduring music tech myths bustedBy Adam Douglas Published -
How going back to her Korg M1 demo helped Donna Lewis to create one of the biggest US hits of 1996By Ben Rogerson Published -
“A worthy successor – but unlikely to become as iconic as its predecessor”: Korg MicroKorg 2 reviewBy Si Truss Published
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