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“An almost overwhelming synth in terms of its scope”: Tone2 Icarus 3 review
By Andy Jones published
This under-the-radar synth has just received its biggest update ever, and if that doesn’t make it ‘over the radar’, what will?

“A fairly underwhelming update to what remains a must-try synth”: Korg Opsix MkII review
By Si Truss published
There’s little exciting about its MkII update but Opsix remains an all-time-great FM synth

“Murmux’s gorgeous, characterful sound and quality design live up to its top-end price point”: Dreadbox Murmux Adept review
By Si Truss published
The on-again off-again polysynth returns in its most capable form yet. We find out if it's worth the price

“This impressive bundle supplies extensive sonic interest”: Kilohearts + Expressive E Phase Plant Expressive Suite review
By Roland Schmidt published
Take an award-winning synth, add a set of new MPE-controlled sounds, and the Expressive possibilities are endless

“The range of tones you can find is enormous”: RYK Algo review
By Rob Redman published
The algorithm read us right with this fun FM device

“At its best when integrated into a wider setup and pushed to its creative limits”: Moog Spectravox review
By Si Truss published
Is it a vocoder, a filter or an analogue monosynth? As we discover, Moog’s latest is all of these things and more…

"We love its West Coast sound and experimental design": Moog Labyrinth review
By Si Truss published
The US brand’s second semi-modular of the year has the makings of a West Coast-inspired, IDM powerhouse

“Takes filters to another level”: Noise Lab Formantic review
By Rob Redman published
Noise Lab’s module has three filters in one and bucket loads of control. We fire it up for some formant fun…
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