Synths Reviews

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Elektron Digitakt II
“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

Samplers
The Synth Factory Horizen
“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…

Soft Synths
Expressive E Noisy 2
“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!

Soft Synths
Gamechanger Audio Motor Synth II
“A bastion of ingenuity. It’s noisy and expensive, but so much fun”: Gamechanger Audio Motor Synth II review

By Simon Arblaster Published

The world’s first electro-mechanical synth has evolved. We see how the Mk II compares...

Synths
Moog Muse
“The purest, most characterful poly that Moog has made in recent memory”: Moog Muse review

By Si Truss Published

We ask if Moog’s new flagship polysynth is indeed a dream source of musical inspiration

Synths
Tracktion Dawesome Myth
“It’s rare that we’ve heard such flexible results made so quickly and easily”: Tracktion Dawesome Myth review

By Andy Jones Published

Peter V is fast becoming the most ground-breaking plugin developer around. His latest is a synth of mythical proportions

Soft Synths
GForce Software VSM IV
“Sounds every bit like a vintage string machine, and far more besides”: GForce Software VSM IV review

By Roland Schmidt Published

This updated VSM continues to prove that strings are very much the thing! We swot up on our virtual string theory

Soft Synths
Cherry Audio Chroma
“Its versatility in use, coupled with huge levels of programmability, make it a must-have”: Cherry Audio Chroma review

By Roland Schmidt Published

If you’re after a colourful new synth, Cherry Audio has something that covers the whole spectrum. We look through the prism

Synths
Intellijel Atlantix
“Deceptively simple to use and hugely varied in the tones it’s capable of”: Intellijel Atlantix review

By Rob Redman Published

We chart the rise of a new synth voice titan

Synths
Donner Essential D1 Beat Machine
“A solidly built and versatile workhorse for studio and performance use”: Donner Essential D1 Beat Machine review

By Si Truss Published

Following last year’s bass synth, Donner releases a fun, affordable drum machine

Synths
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