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The Best Budget Keyboards Under €150 – Beginner Keyboards for all!
24 Nov 2023 in
Finding the right keyboard on a budget for a beginner can be fraught with many pitfalls. This guide is here to help you make your choice.
KORG MPS-10: Taking the fight to the SPD-SX
KORG enter the world of drum/percussion pads with the MPS-10. Can it compete with already established units or is it a case of ba-dum, tish?Cherry Audio Pro Soloist: ARP inspiration Plus New Synth Stack 4!
Don the cape and crack out the Slipperman suit as Cherry Audio takes the ARP Pro Soloist & gives it, and their Synth Stack, some oomph!Cyberweek E-Drum Deals from Millenium, Roland and Gewa
It's that time of year again, with Black Friday and Cyber Week deals coming thick and fast. Here are five amazing deals on e-drum kits.Synth East 2024: Fledgling Synth Expo Returns Bigger and Better
18 Nov 2023 in Synths
After a successful inaugural event in 2023, Synth East returns & has been extended across three, fun-packed days with live gigs & workshops!
Yamaha Genos2 – The Band in a Box Just Got Bigger
15 Nov 2023 in Synths
What would happen if a Yamaha Montage M and a Yamaha PSR went on vacation together and things got steamy? The answer is a Yamaha Genos2.
Roland’s FANTOM gets an EX-tra upgrade: Now with added ACB!
Roland's flagship synthesizer gets a boost via the new FANTOM EX upgrade which adds ACB modelling, new pianos and ZEN-Core model expansions.KORG modwave Mk.II – Increased Voices, LFOs and… red bits!
26 Oct 2023 in Synths
KORG now updates the modwave to Mk.II with some subtle increases in specs over the original. A necessary update or just a makeover?
KORG Keystage MIDI 2.0 Controllers with PolyAT
A leak from an online retailer appears to suggest a new line of MIDI 2.0-ready keyboard controllers from KORG with impressive specs.Win a Memorymoog Plus in the Latest Bob Moog Foundation Raffle
21 Oct 2023 in Synths
In the latest Bob Moog Foundation raffle, you could win a lovely Memorymoog for your donation signed by its previous owner, Dominic Milano.
UVI Falcon 3 – UVI’s Flagship Instrument Gets Bigger Wings
UVI Falcon 3 delivers a significant upgrade to their flagship instrument with new features, workflows, effects and a revamped preset libraryGForce Software Oberheim OB-X – The OG OB Poly Reborn
The Oberheim renaissance continues with the GForce Software Oberheim OB-X, an officially endorsed rendition of the first OB synth.Cherry Audio PS-3300 – The Affordable Rarity
In their effort to bring top-quality synths to the masses, Cherry Audio's PS-3300 delivers a recreation of one of the rarest Korg synths ever.Alesis Nitro Max e-Drum Kit: Premium Feel in a Compact Kit
Alesis seem to deliver e-Drum kits that keenly balance quality and budget and the new Nitro Max kit, with its mesh heads, is no exception!The Best Software Synthesizers of Summer 2023
Summer is usually quiet after the flurry of releases during the Spring so let's check out the best software synthesizers of Summer 2023Review: IK Multimedia Pianoverse – The Ultimate Piano Library?
In an exclusive first look, IK Multimedia's Pianoverse delivers more than just a piano sample library, and in some rather strange places!Roland JUNO-60 v2 – Another Classic Roland Cloud Update
The JUNO-60 gets its v2 update as part of Roland Cloud's ongoing version 2 rollout with improved graphics, browser and modifications.Groove Synthesis Introduces 3rd Wave Desktop Wavetable Synth Module
Groove Synthesis expands their 3rd Wave offering with a new desktop version for those of us with a little less space (and budget!).Arturia Polybrute v3.0 Firmware Update: New Features and Bug Fixes
Arturia's flagship analogue polysynth gets a long overdue firmware update that adds a ton of new features, bug fixes & many user requests.Is This the New Yamaha Montage? New Images & Audio Released!
After announcing the demise of the original Montage back in July of this year, Yamaha tease its supposed replacement with new images & audio!KORG Deals: KORG Plugins Now Available at Plugin Boutique
14 Sep 2023 in Deals
KORG's plugin collection, including classic KORG synths and their latest instruments, is now available at Plugin Boutique with discounts!