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Oberheim TEO-5
“A very clever performance and sound design synth created for a small footprint and low price”: Oberheim TEO-5 review

By Andy Jones Published

Taking a leaf from Sequential’s book, Oberheim debuts a cost-effective version of one of its poly synths. But it doesn’t merely imitate

Synths
EastWest Sounds Hollywood Strings 2
“Provides enormous variety and tonal colour, applicable to a diverse set of musical placements”: EastWest Sounds Hollywood Strings 2

By Roland Schmidt Published

LA’s finest is back for a long-awaited cinematic sequel. We audition EastWest’s new string-based nod to tinseltown

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Tone2 Icarus 3
“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?

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Korg Opsix MkII
“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

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Dreadbox Murmux Adept
“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

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Phase Plant Expressive Suite
“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

Synths
RYK Algo
“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

Digital Synths
Moog Spectravox
“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…

Analogue Synths
"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

Analogue Synths
Noise Lab Formantic
“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…

Analogue Synths
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