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SOFTWARE DEALS

Software Deals from Moog Music, D16 Group, and Relab Development

15 Jul · With these carefully selected software deals, you'll save a pretty penny on quality music production software for your DAW. Don't miss out!

HARALD BODE

Harald Bode: The Genius Engineer Who Inspired Bob Moog and Tom Oberheim

20 Jun · Harald Bode had a massive influence on early synthesizers and effects. Find out who he was and how you can get his sounds in your productions.

Review

Moog Messenger Review

18 Jun · The new Moog Messenger aims to deliver classic monophonic Moog sounds at a lower price. Read our review to find out if Moog is on the right track.

SYNTHS FOR BANDS

7 of the Best Synths for Indie Bands

06 Jun · Looking for a synthesizer to fill out your group’s on-stage sound? These are the best synths for indie bands.

MOOG MUSE REVIEW

Moog Muse Firmware Update 1.4: Big Modulation and MIDI Updates, Plus New Patches

27 May · Moog Music update the Muse firmware to v1.4 with a wealth of new modulation sources and destinations, as well as a complete MIDI overhaul and 64 new patches to show it all off.

Virtual Modular Synths

Best Virtual Modular Synths: Modular in the Box

19 May · Virtual modular synths are a great way to experiment with modular without investing in a hardware system. Here's our list of the best modular software synths!

INTERVIEW

Peter Baumann: An Interview With a Berlin School Legend

16 May · We spoke with Peter Baumann to find out the gear he uses, his creative process, and how synthesizers fit in with human evolution.

HIGHLIGHTS

This Week’s Highlights: Superbooth Stories

10 May · In this week's highlights, we catch up on some of the most exciting stories from Superbooth25, with releases from Vermona and Moog Music.

SYNTH CLONES

5 of the Best Modern Synth Clones: Affordable Classics

02 May · These five great synth clones sit at the centre of the synthesizer Venn diagram between authenticity, reliability and affordability.

Software Deals

Software Deals from Moog, AKAI, Steinberg, u-he & More

25 Feb · In this week’s edition of Software Deals, you can save on Moog Moogerfooger plugins, Steinberg Nuendo, u-he Repro, Baby Audio Transit 2, and more!

Oberheim Matrix-12 turns 40: Win one of the most legendary analog synthesizers and donate!

Oberheim Matrix-12 Turns 40: Win One of the Most Legendary Analog Synths and Donate!

20 Feb · The Oberheim Matrix-12 turns 40! Now is your rare chance to win a hand-signed version of this legendary synthesizer and make a donation at the same time!

Tops & Flops

No Synth Leaks at the Super Bowl, Behringer Pedal Wars – Highlights of the Week!

15 Feb · No synth leaks at the Super Bowl, no subscription for Lemur and a friendship between Behringer and Musitronics - the highlights of the week!

MAKING AMBIENT MUSIC

Making Ambient Music: How to Earn $3000 a Month From Spotify

03 Feb · Ambient is more popular than ever. Six professional musicians give advice on how you can earn money by making ambient music.

SEMI-MODULAR SYNTHS

The Best Semi-Modular Synths for your Studio Setup

27 Jan · Modular without the modules? Here's a convenient way to get into modular synthesis. We're looking at some of the best semi-modular synths!

MINIMOOG PLUGINS

Minimoog Plugins: Nostalgia On Tap

09 Dec 2024 · Which Minimoog plugins are best to recreate the sound of this legendary analogue synth? We look at some of the top emulations available.

Software Deals

Software Deals from NoiseWorksAudio, Bitwig, Soundtoys & Moog

26 Nov 2024 · NoiseWorksAudio, Bitwig, and Soundtoys are having big sales events with massive discounts on plugins and software! And don't miss the Moog Moogerfooger deals.

Black Friday Synth Deals: AKAI, Moog, Studio Electronics

12 Nov 2024 · AKAI Professional is now throwing in a huge software package worth up to $1000 with every MPC Live II and MPC Key 61. Check out these Black Friday Synth Deals!

Synth Journal

Drumbeam, Biotron and the History of MIDI: Synth Journal

07 Nov 2024 · Drumbeam is an infinitely customizable drum controller that looks like a dream come true for electronic live sets. Check it out in this week's Synth Journal!

Techno Beats in Ableton Live Made Easy!

01 Nov 2024 · Building your own techno beats sounds pretty straightforward at first. Here are a few tips and tricks to add even more groove!

The Best Halloween Deals: Scarily Low Prices and Frightening Freebies!

30 Oct 2024 · Grab awesome Halloween deals on your favorite plugins, software instruments, effects, and bundles! These prices are so low it's scary!

SYNTH JOURNAL

Synths Are Scams, Sinevibes Plugins for Korg NTS-1 MKII and NTS-3, Behringer MS-5 Demos: Synth Journal

03 Oct 2024 · Espen Kraft says synths are scams. Is he right or just trolling? That plus Sinevibes Korg plugins, Behringer MS-5 demos and more.

Synth Journal

The Beatles’ Isolated Moog Tracks, Drones, DivKid & more: Synth Journal

26 Sep 2024 · In this episode of Synth Journal, we discover the isolated Moog tracks from “Here Comes The Sun”, two experimental synths, and a new module from DivKid.