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Cherry Audio’s Atomika revives a classic Soviet-era synthesizer
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”
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
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
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
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?
In fact, the Model 77 brings you the sounds of a couple of other CS synths, too
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Forget the Prophet-5 - here's a free plugin version of the Sequential Circuits Six-Trak
One of the first MIDI multitimbral synths comes to your DAW for free
