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Beginner’s Guide to Analog Synthesis

21 Oct 2024 · Get up to speed with the basic of analog synthesis, including oscillators, filters, and modulation. New to synthesizers? Start here!

Moogseum Shuttered by Hurricane Helene, Moog Music Status Unknown

02 Oct 2024 · Hurricane Helene has battered Asheville, North Carolina, home to the Moogseum, Moog Music and Make Noise. Here’s what we know.

Iconic Synths: 10 Game-Changing Synthesizers

27 Sep 2024 · These are the iconic synths that made the biggest impact on music - and how you can get their sound even today.

Types of Synthesizers: From Additive to Wavetable and All Points In Between

13 Sep 2024 · Confused about synthesizers and synthesis? This beginner’s guide to the many different types of synthesizers will sort you right out.

Best West Coast Synthesizers for Cheap: West Coast on a Budget

06 Sep 2024 · These best West Coast synthesizers will satisfy your wavefolder cravings without the boutique prices.

Stylophone Theremin Now Available: Raise your hands in the air!

08 Aug 2024 · Dubreq's unexpected Stylophone Theremin is now available to buy. Hands at the ready.

Synth Deals: Modern Classic Analog Synths For Less

24 Jul 2024 · This week's Synth Deals features three classic analog synths with significant discounts so you might just be able to afford one after all!

Moog Labyrinth Is a West Coast Playground with 2 Generative Sequencers

11 Jul 2024 · The Moog Labyrinth is here and it’s a West Coast-inspired wonderland with a voltage-controlled wavefolder, state variable filter and dual generative sequencers.

Moog Muse Leak, Mad Kids Empire Seofon, AJH Synth RadioPhonic: Synth Journal

11 Jul 2024 · Legowelt accidentally reveals his Moog Muse, Sonic Seed releases the weird and wild Seofon, AJH Synth The RadioPhonic sound examples and more!

Moog Store Closing: “Y’all are doing this wrong”

29 Jun 2024 · Moog Music is shuttering its in-house shop. People are definitely not happy about the Moog Store closing.

Best Sounding Synths: 7+ Stellar Analog, Digital and Software Synths

28 Jun 2024 · Some synthesizers just sound better. Here are the seven best sounding synths currently on the market as chosen by the Gearnews editors.

Moog One Discontinued?

24 Jun 2024 · Is the Moog One discontinued? Rumors abound that the godlike Moog poly has reached the end of its life cycle.

The Building Blocks: How To Use A Step Sequencer

17 Jun 2024 · We look at different formats, designs, and programming styles to find out how to use a step sequencer in your music production setup.

Soundtrack Synths: Get That Blockbuster Sound

07 Jun 2024 · Modern big-budget movie scores are full of synths. Get the soundtrack synth sounds of Dune, Furiosa, Oppenheimer and more.

Sounds and Presets: Hands-On With Arturia, Moog and ARP

29 May 2024 · Inspired by Arturia's MiniBrute V & the original's lack of presets, I found some great patch sheets to encourage your hands-on sound design.

Best Synths of Superbooth24

24 May 2024 · Big polys dominated the show floor with the best synths of Superbooth24 coming from Arturia, Melbourne Instruments and Oberheim… but what about Moog?

The Best miniMoog Alternatives for getting that classic sound

21 May 2024 · We've selected some of the best miniMoog Alternatives for recreating the distinctive rich tone that leaps out of your speakers at you.

The Best Synth for You Based on Your Myers-Briggs Personality Type

17 May 2024 · Unsure what the best synth is for you? Use psychology to help you pick the perfect one.

Moog Spectravox Finally Makes It To Market – With New Functions!

14 May 2024 · Vocoder, filter bank and analogue spectral processor: the Moog Spectravox has it all. And now it can finally be yours.

Eurorack Synthesizers: How modular has changed synths

05 Apr 2024 · You don’t have to splash out for Eurorack to get some of its benefits. Here are some of the ways that modular has changed traditional synths for the better as well as recommendations for Eurorack ...

Synth Effects! 5 Synths With Stellar Effects Sections

27 Feb 2024 · Transform your synthesis and sound design with synth effects. The modulation and delay sections in these five instruments can take your sounds into wild new territories. Are you ready for the ride?

Moog Animoog Galaxy: Anisotropic Immersive Synthesizer for Apple Vision Pro

02 Feb 2024 · If you have the Apple Vision Pro, then suit up and enjoy the Animoog Galaxy augmented reality synthesizer experience. Even better than the real thing.

Shrimptech Enterprises: How to Sound like Viagra Boys

11 Jan 2024 · We investigate the Stockholm-based punk outfit Viagra Boys and find out how they put together their uniquely minimalistic but raw sound.

The Best Affordable Synthesizers For Every Budget

28 Nov 2023 · It can be tough shopping for a new synthesizer when you’re on a budget. However, there are plenty of surprisingly affordable synths out there.