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Cherry Audio’s Atomika revives a classic Soviet-era synthesizer
By Si Truss published
The US developer puts a fresh spin on the Polivoks, with extra polyphony, expanded modulation and new effects
Arturia’s Synthx V plugin updates “one of the most revered synthesizer architectures of a generation”
By Si Truss published
The French brand’s latest plugin puts a V Collection spin on the Elka Synthex
“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
“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
“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
Has Softube created an authentic, simplified Yamaha CS-80 emulation?
By Ben Rogerson published
In fact, the Model 77 brings you the sounds of a couple of other CS synths, too
Best VST plugins: the finest synth, drum machine, sampler and effect plugins you can buy right now
By Ronan Macdonald last updated
It’s the ultimate plugin shopping list
Forget the Prophet-5 - here's a free plugin version of the Sequential Circuits Six-Trak
By Ben Rogerson published
One of the first MIDI multitimbral synths comes to your DAW for free
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