Soft Synths

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Universal Audio Anthem
“$199 for a synth that retreads the well-worn VA path is a big ask”: Universal Audio Anthem review

By Andy Jones Published

This new softsynth makes UA's Spark subscription even more tempting, but is it worth its high asking price as a standalone purchase?

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Hans Zimmer
Hans Zimmer on the synth plugin that he's been working with "for years"

By Matt Mullen Published

Zimmer digs deep into his creative process in this interview with Rick Beato

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Fors Pivot
Pivot is a ‘no-nonsense’ FM synth plugin from the designer of one of our favourite hardware instruments

By Si Truss Published

With three operators, no algorithms and a morphing filter, Pivot aims to make FM user-friendly – and you can try a Lite version for free

Synths
Odin 2
Fantastic (free) plugins and how to use them: The Wave Warden Odin 2

By Jon Musgrave Published

Hybrid synths offer a wealth of synthesis options and this one is absolutely free. What are you waiting for?

Synths
Excite Audio Bloom KSHMR
Excite Audio collaborates with KSHMR to create a new Bloom instrument that brings the sound of Indian music to any DAW, and you can grab the Lite version for just $5

By Advertorial feature Published

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Soft Synths
Cherry Audio ODC-2800
“We’ll push the boat out here and say that this could be its finest synth plugin to date”: Cherry Audio ODC 2800 review

By Roland Schmidt Published

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GForce Software TVS Pro
“One of the most iconic synthesizers of all time, in a highly usable and great sounding piece of software”: GForce Software Oberheim TVS Pro review

By Roland Schmidt Published

Introducing a software rebirth, based on a hardware reissue. GForce presents two seminal voices in a single legendary Oberheim

Soft Synths
Arturia Pigments
“Pigments is becoming so powerful it risks making the V Collection look obsolete”: Arturia Pigments review

By Si Truss Published

With physical modelling and a vocoder among the additions for Pigments 6, we explore why Arturia’s flagship softsynth is very much worth your time in 2025

Synths
Xfer Serum 2
"A copy of Serum might be the smartest investment any budding producer makes": Xfer Serum 2 review

By Si Truss Published

One of the greatest softsynths of all time gets a major update – is Serum 2 still the one to beat?

Plugins
polymax
Universal Audio is giving the $199 PolyMAX synth plugin away for free - but not for long

By Matt Mullen Published

"With PolyMAX, you are harnessing a massively influential period in synth history - the polysynth era when Prophets, Oberheims, and Jupiters ruled the world"

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