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Classic interview - Giorgio Moroder: “If you want to make a good dance song, you still need the 303, an analogue drum machine and a Minimoog”
“The only way to get futuristic sounds was to use synthesizers”
Best synthesizers 2023: Top keyboards, modules and semi-modular synths
From cheap monosynths to the best high-end polysynths, our experts have hand-picked the best synthesizers for every budget
Best beginner synthesizers 2023: our pick of the finest synths for new players
Create huge cinematic sounds, driving basslines, ethereal pads and expressive leads with synths from Roland, Yamaha, Korg, Teenage Engineering, Sequential, Moog and more…
SampleRadar Synth Week special: 3,569 synth samples
In celebration of Synth Week, we're delivering our heftiest motherlode of synth-focused free samples yet
12 synths that should have been classics, but weren’t
Inventive and inspiring, but doomed to fail. These are the often-innovative electronic instruments never received the love they deserved
60 years of the synth: the '80s
Our history of the synth continues with the decade that brought us the Jupiter-8, the 303 and the DX7
The 10 most important synths and drum machines of the '80s
Meet the machines that defined a decade
The 15 greatest synth icons: Carlos, Hancock, Jarre and more
Legends one and all, we pick the synthesizer's greatest exponents. In order of true greatness…
11 classic hardware synths that deserve a remake
If dreams could come true, which classic hardware synths would you love to see come back to affordable, reliable life?
The greatest synth presets ever (and the tracks that use them)
Who doesn't love a great preset? It seems that even some of the biggest tracks can't resist leaning on something somebody else supplied
Do analogue synthesizers really sound better?
Just what's the deal with analogue synths and why is something so theoretically outdated still so popular? We spoke to synth icons Dave Smith, Tom Oberheim and more to find out
Making the synth solo in Toto's Rosanna: "We decided, let’s use everything in the studio and just go for it"
How the famous track's fabulous synth solo came about, from the band's Steve Porcaro and David Paich
20 super-speedy synth and synthesis tips
Make waves fast with our quick and easy guide to speedy synthesis
Create the perfect synth pad from scratch
They're not just there to 'pad' out the sound. A fulsome synth pad can convey chords, movement, tension and more. Here's how
The greatest synth tracks from the last 50 years – Part 2: 1998 to 2022
We've picked one track for every year since the dawn of the synthesizer – especially for Synth Week
From 6 to X: celebrating 40 years of Roland Juno synthesizers
As Roland prepares to release the Juno-X, we take you on a guided tour through the iconic Juno range
