Soft Synths
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By Andy Jones Published
A selection of superb stock synths that you might not have even realised you had…

By Roland Schmidt Published
The first UK No. 1 to use a drum machine plays host to one of the most recognisable synth parts ever. We re-create its opening 5th riff in all its 80s glory

By Stuart Adams Published
Unconventional and creatively inspiring, these soft synths are pushing synthesis in bold new directions

By Si Truss Published
Grainferno's morphing, dual sample engine will turn your loops and one-shots into “tonal instruments, lush evolving atmospheres and volatile digital noise”

By Roland Schmidt Published
How a sound design approach originally deployed for television effects became an electronic music staple - and how to make it yourself

By Roland Schmidt Published
Continuing its Japanese homage, Cherry Audio reignites three of Roland’s finest synths from the '70s, in a single soft-synth with plenty of reinvention

By Si Truss Published
NAMM 2026: The Reason Rack plugin is now available as a standalone purchase or subscription, and there's a price drop for Reason too

By Andy Price Published
The trailblazing soft synth that we’d all but given up hope on has made a glorious comeback, but how does Absynth fit into a changed music production landscape?

By Roland Schmidt Published
Completing the Mercury trilogy, Cherry Audio answers the prayers of its user base, with a recreation of the mightiest of ’80s polysynths

By Si Truss Published
Arturia Pigments 7 adds experimental filters, a noisy effect, punchier envelopes and a stylish new look for the Play View
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