Twin is one of the few softsynths to have reached ‘legendary’ status. After 14 years, it now reaches version 3, but was it worth the wait?

Donner enters the analogue synth realm with a 303 clone that sounds the part – even if it doesn’t look it

Is the Softpop’s semi-modular box of tricks the portable delight it’s been (hard) sold as? We find out

Roland releases yet another groovebox that emulates the company’s heritage instruments. However, there’s a real reason to be excited here…

Roli’s long-awaited sequel has finally arrived. We find out if it rises to the occasion

The Swedish developer’s ‘real audio synth’ is the company’s biggest release yet. We see what it can do…

The popular mini keyboard controller is back with a refreshed new look. We run it through its paces

Elektron’s latest groovebox borrows sounds and ideas from various places in the company’s product line. We ask if this is more than the sum of its parts

Cherry Audio’s latest behemoth-of-a-synth is a plugin for a utopian future, exclusively from the vintage past…

The flyweight Fantom is here, but has shedding those few pounds come at a cost? We get the measure of it…