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Martinic Pianet T – Resurrecting the NASA-Influenced Keyboard
23 May in Synths
Of all the electro-mechanical keyboards, the Hohner Pianet T probably gets the least love or recognition. Martinic set out to address that.
Sounds and Presets – Inspired by Superbooth 2024
22 May in Synths
After another amazing Superbooth event last week, I felt this week's collection of Sounds & Presets should reflect some of the gear on show!
Arturia MiniBrute V – Going Back To My Brutes
21 May in Synths
Exactly a week after launching the newest member of their Brute family, Arturia MiniBrute V returns to where it all started 12 years ago.
Sounds and Presets – Life In The Old Dogs Yet!
15 May in Synths
I'm feeling my age this morning as I write this and so I decided to find some patches for old synths, both hardware and software!
Cherry Audio Chroma – ARP’s Last Hurrah Immortalised in Software
14 May in Synths
The new Cherry Audio Chroma brings a much-sought-after synth to our sonic arsenals and with it a heap of nostalgia and affection.
Review: Arturia PolyBrute 12 – Analogue Expression Redefined
14 May in Synths
Introducing their new flagship instrument, the Arturia PolyBrute 12 sets out to redefine what we know about expression with analog synthesis
Voltage Lab 2 from Pittsburgh Modular – Lab Coats at the Ready!
14 May in Synths
The long overdue Voltage Lab 2 from Pittsburgh Modular looks like its been foolin' around with their Taiga synth! And that's not a bad thing!
GForce Software impOSCar3: Bigger, Better, Now With Wavetables
14 May in Synths
The GForce Software impOSCar receives its obligatory update & is the better for it. The legendary soft synth is still not a looker though!
Zildjian Alchem-E e-Drum Kits – Going For Gold
10 May in Drums
Legendary cymbal manufacturer Zildjian enter the e-Drum market with three premium kits that look set to challenge the top end of the market.
Sounds and Presets: Let’s Get Digital!
08 May in Synths
This week's Sounds and Presets takes a distinctly digital turn and features patches for three modern digital instruments!
First LOVE FM Synthesizer – FM Synthesis Made Fun?
06 May in Synths
Icelandic synth manufacturer, Love Synthesizers, announce their debut synth and aims to make FM synthesis both easy & fun. Challenge accepted!
SONICWARE Lofi-12 XT Groovebox Sampler – Available Now!
SONICWARE continue their exploration of Lo-Fi sampling with the Lofi-12 XT, a portable, hand-held groovebox sampler with some cool twists.Sounds and Presets: Free Samples, modwave & MiniFreak Sounds
01 May in Synths
Everyone loves a freebie and this week we have some great free sounds and patches and a bank for the modwave for pennies!
Arturia Augmented YANGTZE: Chinese Instruments Synthesized
30 Apr in Synths
Arturia Augmented YANGTZE sees it blending traditional Chinese instruments with contemporary sound design.
Three Great e-Drum Kit Deals From Roland, Alesis & EFNOTE
29 Apr in Drums
This week's excellent e-Drum Kit Deals feature three of the top brands in e-Drumming and a wealth of savings!
Behringer Vintage – Available now!!
26 Apr in Synths
After the surprise release of the MS-5, Behringer Vintage was the super free surprise none of us were expecting!
Arturia MiniFreak Stellar – Getting Freaky in Space
25 Apr in Synths
Already a stellar synth in every sense of the word, the Arturia MiniFreak Stellar now has a colour scheme to match!
KORG KAOSS Replay v2.0: Big Update With New Features
KORG KAOSS Replay brings its motion control expression technology to a standalone performance and creation tool for musicians and DJs alike.Synthesizer Sounds and Presets – More Patches For Your Synths
24 Apr in Synths
This week's Sounds & Patches visits one of my favourite music sites, a free patch repository & some great patches from France!
Tracktion Dawesome MYTH: Reinventing the Resynthesis Wheel?
18 Apr in Synths
Tracktion is building a reputation for delivering fascinating instruments. Is Dawesome MYTH something new or just a pretty interface?
Sounds and Patches for your Arturia Synths
17 Apr in Synths
After last week's launch of the Astrolab, we take a look at great sounds to fill your Arturia synths with, including from Arturia themselves!
Dtronics DT-DX: A TX816 (8x DX7’s) In A Box
16 Apr in Synths
Can the Dtronics DT-DX take an open-source project and fashion a saleable product, bringing the magnificence of the TX816 to the masses?