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This deep dive into a classic Beatles song reveals 4 synth parts that we’d never even noticed before
By Ben Rogerson published
Anthony Marinelli’s video might change the way you listen to George Harrison’s ode to sunny positivity

Is Sabrina Carpenter the world’s biggest Teenage Engineering fan? Please, please, please say that it’s true
By Ben Rogerson published
Photo evidence suggests that she may have been jamming with an OP-1 and OP-XY during her Short n’ Sweet tour downtime

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

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

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

“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

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"

"V2 is one of the most powerful synths on the market": Elektron Digitone II review
By Si Truss published
Elektron's hardware FM synth was already a modern classic – but this update is still a significant upgrade

Serum 2 just dropped: one of the greatest soft synths of all time gets a massive update - and it's completely free for existing users
By Matt Mullen published
The sequel to Xfer Records' wildly popular synth plugin has finally been released after more than a decade of anticipation, bringing new synth engines, effects, a clip sequencer, built-in arpeggiator and much more to this legendary instrument

“I have been in the process of trying to sell the company. It’s a difficult time”: Trump’s tariffs could be about to decimate the gear industry
By Daniel Griffiths published
Think that US-imposed Mexican and Chinese tariffs don’t affect you? Here's why your next gear purchase just got a whole lot more expensive
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