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“As much as a sterling job Arturia has done, there are some unfortunate casualties in the downsizing”: Arturia AstroLab 37 review
The AstroLab line has a new entry in its ranks. Can the baby of the group hold its own, or will it wilt under the seismic pressure of its otherworldly siblings
“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 review
It’s a mobile reggae, dub and dancehall sound system with its own mic for less than 300 quid
Music technology gear of the year 2025: Our favourite new synths, drum machines, plugins and more
MusicRadar's Si Truss and Simon Arblaster pick the best music tech hardware and software of the past 12 months
They set the boyband template, but The Monkees also introduced the world to the synth
People initially labelled them a fabricated band, but we’ve got the Monkees to thank for being pop's first ever synth players
“Built upon the strengths of the original, it takes this vintage classic to contemporary heights”: Cherry Audio Mercury-8 review
Completing the Mercury trilogy, Cherry Audio answers the prayers of its user base, with a recreation of the mightiest of ’80s polysynths
This deep dive into a classic Beatles song reveals 4 synth parts that we’d never even noticed before
Anthony Marinelli’s video might change the way you listen to George Harrison’s ode to sunny positivity
"You don't need to know music theory – Nopia takes care of that": Two years after going viral, this pastel-coloured, harmony-focused synth has finally broken cover
Official specs and images of this eagerly anticipated instrument have arrived
“Quickly grasp tone, timbre and intention behind each preset”: Arturia Pigments 7’s new reactive UI offers in-app tutorials and lets you visualise every sound
Arturia Pigments 7 adds experimental filters, a noisy effect, punchier envelopes and a stylish new look for the Play View
How to emulate the sound of Gary Numan’s synth-pop classic Cars
We lift the bonnet on a foundational piece of synth genius, and demonstrate how you can achieve its distinctive sound yourself in your DAW
Native Instruments' Absynth returns – here’s the inside story, with developer Brian Clevinger
The cult classic soft synth is back, 16 years on from its previous iteration. We sit down with Absynth’s creator to hear about the history of this legendary instrument and why its rebirth is the 'best project he’s ever worked on'