Synth Week 2022 Celebrate the past, present and future of synthesis u-he at Synth Week 2022: exploring new technologies since 2001 Learn more about the Berlin firm's acclaimed range and ambitious plans UA Opal at Synth Week 2022: Inside Opal – the larger-than-life synth with track-ready sounds Exclusive to UAD Spark – Universal Audio's plug-in subscription service – Opal is the flagship synth that's packed with larger-than-life sounds Oberheim's OB-X8: bringing the famed Oberheim sound to a new generation in Synth Week 2022 For the first time in more than 40 years, a legendary analog synth sound returns Forbidden Planet at Synth Week 2022: a hybrid synth odyssey to the outer reaches of the sonic universe A synth plugin for the future... UVI at Synth Week 2022: You can have it all with SonicPass A passion for sound Softube in Synth Week 2022: the sound of the '80s with Model 84 The superb sound quality of the ultimate ‘80s synth Roland at Synth Week 2022: Juno-X and the Fantom-0 series take a bow Roland has all your needs covered with two new synths launched earlier this year IK Multimedia at Synth Week 2022: Uno Synth Pro's bold new look IK’s true analog synthesizer now sports a bold new look, offering classic analog sound, incredible flexibility, an inspiring workflow and complete connectivity Arturia at Synth Week 2022: Creating intuitive and inspiring music-making experiences Arturia creates hardware and software that encourages musical discovery, nurtures inspiration, and lets you savour your creative process Grid List Latest News Best beginner synthesizers 2023: our pick of the finest synths for new players By Simon Fellows last updated 20 October 22 Create huge cinematic sounds, driving basslines, ethereal pads and expressive leads with synths from Roland, Yamaha, Korg, Teenage Engineering, Sequential, Moog and more… Best synthesizers 2023: top keyboards, modules and semi-modular synths By Chris Corfield last updated 19 October 22 From cheap monosynths to the best high-end polysynths, we've got the best synthesizers for every budget SampleRadar Synth Week special: 3,569 synth samples By MusicRadar last updated 29 June 22 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 By Scot Solida last updated 29 June 22 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 By Computer Music last updated 29 June 22 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 By Scot Solida last updated 29 June 22 Meet the machines that defined a decade The 15 greatest synth icons: Carlos, Hancock, Jarre and more By Daniel Griffiths last updated 22 June 22 Legends one and all, we pick the synthesizer's greatest exponents. In order of true greatness… 11 classic hardware synths that deserve a remake By Andy Jones published 28 May 22 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) By Scot Solida published 28 May 22 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? By Future Music published 28 May 22 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" By Keyboard Magazine published 27 May 22 How the famous track's fabulous synth solo came about, from the band's Steve Porcaro and David Paich The pro's guide to using synth presets By Computer Music published 27 May 22 Cowabunga! The beginner's guide to using LFOs By Computer Music published 27 May 22 Oscillate to accumulate. 20 super-speedy synth and synthesis tips By Computer Music published 26 May 22 Make waves fast with our quick and easy guide to speedy synthesis Create the perfect synth pad from scratch By Future Music last updated 26 May 22 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 By Daniel Griffiths last updated 26 May 22 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 By Daniel Griffiths last updated 26 May 22 As Roland prepares to release the Juno-X, we take you on a guided tour through the iconic Juno range 60 years of the synth: the '70s By Computer Music last updated 26 May 22 Once the 60s had laid down the framework, the '70s picked up the baton and turned the synthesiser into a musical force The 10 greatest synthesizers of all time By Scot Solida last updated 26 May 22 Especially for Synth Week 2022. We make our pick of the 10 most influential electronic instruments in history How to get the 80s synth pop sound By Computer Music last updated 26 May 22 Take your tracks back in time with six simple methods for injecting the six sonic hallmarks of synth-pop 123 The best of MusicRadar in your inbox Don't miss the latest deals, news, reviews, features and tutorials Name: Your Email Address : Contact me with news and offers from other Future brands Receive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors Thank you for signing up to Musicradar. You will receive a verification email shortly. There was a problem. Please refresh the page and try again. 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SampleRadar Synth Week special: 3,569 synth samples By MusicRadar last updated 29 June 22 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 By Scot Solida last updated 29 June 22 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 By Computer Music last updated 29 June 22 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 By Scot Solida last updated 29 June 22 Meet the machines that defined a decade
The 15 greatest synth icons: Carlos, Hancock, Jarre and more By Daniel Griffiths last updated 22 June 22 Legends one and all, we pick the synthesizer's greatest exponents. In order of true greatness…
11 classic hardware synths that deserve a remake By Andy Jones published 28 May 22 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) By Scot Solida published 28 May 22 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? By Future Music published 28 May 22 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" By Keyboard Magazine published 27 May 22 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 By Computer Music published 26 May 22 Make waves fast with our quick and easy guide to speedy synthesis
Create the perfect synth pad from scratch By Future Music last updated 26 May 22 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 By Daniel Griffiths last updated 26 May 22 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 By Daniel Griffiths last updated 26 May 22 As Roland prepares to release the Juno-X, we take you on a guided tour through the iconic Juno range
60 years of the synth: the '70s By Computer Music last updated 26 May 22 Once the 60s had laid down the framework, the '70s picked up the baton and turned the synthesiser into a musical force
The 10 greatest synthesizers of all time By Scot Solida last updated 26 May 22 Especially for Synth Week 2022. We make our pick of the 10 most influential electronic instruments in history
How to get the 80s synth pop sound By Computer Music last updated 26 May 22 Take your tracks back in time with six simple methods for injecting the six sonic hallmarks of synth-pop
