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Geddy Lee teams up with Moog for special edition satin red Minimoog Model D with "hot-rodded" VCA circuit "It’s a thrill to see the Minimoog in that stunning red, so representative of one of the most fertile periods in Rush’s creative history"
Kraftwerk
Our lost interview with Kraftwerk’s Wolfgang Flür gives rare insight into the band's internal conflicts Back in 2007, we caught up with Kraftwerk’s former rhythm robot, who had much to share about the fraught relationship with the band that defined electronic music
An ASM Hydrasynth on a stand in a recording studio
Best synthesizers 2025: Top keyboards, modules and semi-modular synths From cheap monosynths to the best high-end polysynths, our experts have hand-picked the best synthesizers for every budget

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It's time to separate fact from fiction. We take on ten hot takes confidently spouted by purists, gatekeepers and overzealous Redditors

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2-xm

Behringer's 2-XM Oberheim Two Voice clone is now available for pre-order

By Matt Mullen published

First teased in 2022, 2-XM recreates one of Tom Oberheim's most iconic designs in a modern, Eurorack-friendly format

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The Beatles

This deep dive into a classic Beatles song reveals 4 synth parts that we’d never even noticed before

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Anthony Marinelli’s video might change the way you listen to George Harrison’s ode to sunny positivity

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Sabrina Carpenter

Is Sabrina Carpenter the world’s biggest Teenage Engineering fan? Please, please, please say that it’s true

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Photo evidence suggests that she may have been jamming with an OP-1 and OP-XY during her Short n’ Sweet tour downtime

Synths
Behringer DeepMind X

Behringer reveals DeepMind X upgrade for the synth's tenth anniversary - and it's got a new, Juno-inspired paint-job

By Daniel Griffiths published

Their DeepMind synth proved to be a great, all-analogue success, but its eagerly awaited new version looks like a step backwards

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Moogs ranked

Ranked: Moog’s semi-modular ‘Mother’ synths from worst to best

By Si Truss published

We put DFAM, Subharmonicon, Mother-32, Spectravox and Labyrinth head-to-head – and argue about the best combinations

Synths
synclavier

Synclavier Digital returns with another new synth based on the '80s classic - except this time, it looks a little more familiar

By Matt Mullen published

The ORK II appears to be a new instrument that packs the Regen's architecture into a retro-styled keyboard reminiscent of the original Synclavier II ORK

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synths

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

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Roland V-Stage 76

“A superb-sounding, pro-end keyboard”: Roland V-Stage 88 & 76-note keyboards review

By Roland Schmidt published

If you’re a gigging keyboard player, the new Roland V-Stage could be the next major addition to your rig

Keyboards & Pianos
moog

Geddy Lee teams up with Moog for special edition satin red Minimoog Model D with "hot-rodded" VCA circuit

By Matt Mullen published

"It’s a thrill to see the Minimoog in that stunning red, so representative of one of the most fertile periods in Rush’s creative history"

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