Synths Reviews
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“A well-priced synth workstation – just don't expect a 1980s Juno”: Roland Juno-D7 review
By Andy Jones published
Roland's entry-level synth workstation is easy, light, and cheap, but has depth if you want it

"A late contender for 2024’s best new synth": Polyend Synth review
By Si Truss published
With three synth layers, a variety of digital and virtual analogue engines and an innovative interface, Polyend's latest has a lot going for it

“An amazing sounding product, and very capable thanks to its augmentation in operation, geared towards ultimate creativity”: GForce Oberheim OB-1 review
By Roland Schmidt published
Reuniting an Oberheim gem with its family soul mates, GForce resurrects another lesser-seen classic. We audition its credentials as a sonic force for good

“With the polyphony and effects it has effectively ‘crossed the line’ into all-new polyphonic Brute territory”: Arturia MiniBrute V review
By Andy Jones published
After going from soft to hard synths, Arturia is going soft again, with its first analogue synth getting a virtual version. It’s a Brute

“Those hoping for a new Mono/Poly may be disappointed – it's more than that”: Korg Multi/Poly review
By Si Truss published
Korg’s latest synth is billed as an ‘analogue modelling’ instrument, but is that description underselling it?

“An all-round upgrade, but it’s unlikely to convince any sceptics”: Elektron Digitakt II review
By Si Truss published
Elektron's influential sampler returns with enhanced audio capabilities, new filters and LFOs – and now supports Overbridge too

“Huge sounds, overwhelming options, great value and easy modulation, all in a crazily priced package”: The Synth Factory Horizen review
By Andy Jones published
A synth/sampler that packs in a lot of power at an almost silly price – despite its low profile. We gaze at Horizen…

“A unique-sounding synth plugin to create absorbing sounds and textures”: Expressive E Noisy 2 review
By Roland Schmidt published
Expressive E brings us a new software instrument that will undoubtedly excite and resonate. We make a racket!
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