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How to master virtually any software synth
By Roland Schmidt published
Don't let your software arsenal overwhelm you - sometimes the best route to creative success is to mine just one instrument

5 vintage 1980s synths that cost less than a holiday
By Andy Jones published
You won't need a loan for some of these classic synths, but terms and conditions still apply

How Native Instruments’ Massive became the go-to bass synth for a generation of music-makers
By Adam Douglas published
This is the history of Native Instruments’ massively influential wavetable instrument, from development and release to its rebirth as Massive X Player

5 amazing stock synths that come bundled with your DAW
By Andy Jones published
A selection of superb stock synths that you might not have even realised you had…

5 innovative synth plugins daring to do things differently
By Stuart Adams published
Unconventional and creatively inspiring, these soft synths are pushing synthesis in bold new directions

Replicate the sonic magic of the Human League’s defining synth-pop anthem
By Roland Schmidt published
The first UK No. 1 to use a drum machine plays host to one of the most recognisable synth parts ever. We re-create its opening 5th riff in all its 80s glory

Synth Week 2026: Exhibitor A-Z
By MusicRadar published
Fantastic new releases and stories from our partners

Plinky 12 is an expressive synth with swappable faceplates for “different kinds of musical thinking”
By Si Truss published
Making Sound Machines’ new instrument is available in three different configurations named Blocks, Chords and Toadstep
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