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Native Instruments' Absynth returns – here’s the inside story, with developer Brian Clevinger
By Clovis McEvoy published
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'

ALM Busy Circuits new Pamela’s Disco module lets you sync a Eurorack rig to a CDJ or mixer
By Si Truss published
The 4HP Eurorack module can convert a Pro DJ Link master into analogue clock outputs

19 of the best plugins under $50 for last-minute impulse buying this Cyber Monday
By Si Truss last updated
Forget high-end hardware or mammoth bundles – these are our favourite Cyber Monday music software bargains to be had for little more than pocket change

Moog’s semi-modular ‘Mother’ synths are $100 off at Sweetwater – let's rank them from worst to best
By Si Truss published
RANKED: We put DFAM, Subharmonicon, Mother-32, Spectravox and Labyrinth head-to-head – and argue about the best combinations

This is the first synth I reach for when I need an arp - and right now it's 51% off!
By Andy Price last updated
Yes, I’m a sucker for a bit of pulsing synth arp-age, and the Mercury-6 has been my go-to for the last two years

Get $200 off the Moog Messenger at Sweetwater this Black Friday
By Simon Arblaster last updated
With this saving, you could bolt on a multi-effects unit - bingo!

I've spent all day looking at Black Friday synth deals and these are the 5 I'd actually buy - grab them while you can!
By Matt Mullen last updated
With up to $400 off synths from Behringer, Novation, and Yamaha, these are the best bargains I've spotted

Buy bleeps, get beats free: These synth and drum machine combos are the most tempting Black Friday deals I’ve seen
By Si Truss published
Get Pittsburgh Modular’s synths at a discounted price and get a Cre8audio Boom Chick free

"It's not just another recreation of the Jupiter-8": Cherry Audio goes "beyond Jupiter" with the Mercury-8 soft synth
By Matt Mullen published
This long-awaited Jupiter-8 emulation builds on the creative potential of the original synth with expanded polyphony, enhanced modulation capabilities and a powerful effects engine
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