Latest about Synths
Frap Tools’ debut polysynth Magnolia might be the most exciting new instrument of 2025
Superbooth 2025: The forthcoming Italian synth can do 8-voice through-zero FM, wavefolding and more – and comes equipped with a poly aftertouch keyboard
10 producers share the studio gear they can’t live without
A raft of music-makers choose the items that are integral to their workflow
"There’s potential for a degree of chaos here": Cherry Audio Yellowjacket review
The EDP Wasp gets the Cherry Audio treatment
Fantastic (free) plugins and how to use them: Full Bucket FB-3300
Classic synthesizer plugins offer a great entry point for unusual and rare synth designs, and this Korg design is one of the rarest
How a happy synth accident inspired a US number 1 single for Terence Trent D’Arby
“I heard this drone. An engineer, Sean Oliver, he had taken the DX7 keyboard and he had just pushed the pitchbend wheel back and forth”
Cherry Audio's new synth is Yellowjacket, a recreation of EDP’s trend-setting Wasp from 1978
You didn’t have to be a genius to see it coming, and you don’t need much cash to climb on board
“A synthesizer that is both easy to use and fun to play whilst maintaining a decent degree of programming depth and flexibility”: PWM Mantis review
PWM’s Mantis reunites a classic synth design with its legendary designer and gives it a contemporary twist
“Do you dare to ditch those ‘normal’ beats in favour of hands-on tweaking and extreme sounds? Of course, you do”: Sonicware CyDrums review
As many beats and blips as you need, and as much sound-design depth as you dare to dive into
