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From the Prophet-5 to the Fourm, the story of Sequential in 10 synths, sequencers and drum machines
By Roland Schmidt published
As the company releases its most accessible synth yet, we chart the rise, fall and revival of Sequential

“One of the best analogue polysynths for the price, in any way, shape or form”: Sequential Fourm review
By Andy Jones published
Ever wanted the sound and simplicity of a classic Sequential analogue polysynth but were put off by the price? It might be time to fill in a new Fourm

Mark Ronson says that Paul McCartney's reputation as the 'poppy guy' in The Beatles is undeserved
By Ben Rogerson published
“I went to his studio one time and he was literally like step sequencing a Moog keyboard to make the weirdest sounds I've ever heard," he recalls

With the Carbon 8X, Modal Electronics has completed its three synth families so that it has an instrument for every kind of user, and there’s still more to come
By Advertorial feature published
Sponsor Content Created With Modal Electronics
The UK manufacturer is back working on new products

The Doppler is a desktop FM synth designed for ‘ultra-tweakability’
By Si Truss published
The two-operator, eight-voice synth comes in a compact package designed for hands-on exploration

Exploring the link between spirituality and synthesizers
By Adam Douglas published
Why has the synth has become a key navigational aid for those seeking deeper truths?

“An excellent build and pretty formidable soundset make it a desirable studio-based keyboard”: Arturia AstroLab 88 review
By Roland Schmidt published
Arturia brings us a galactic-sized update to the AstroLab series, with a full 88 notes, more sounds and extended functionality

"We asked ourselves, what if we could rebuild the legendary K2000 V.A.S.T. synthesizer, but using today’s technology?": Kurzweil's K2061 and K2088 synths are now shipping
By Matt Mullen published
Kurzweil's K2061 and K2088, a modern update to the classic K2000 synth, are now available to order
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