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BAD GEAR?

5 Bad Gear Synths That Aren’t Bad At All – Featuring Florian Pilz

25 Oct 2024 · We go toe to toe with the black T-shirt himself, Florian Pilz, to decide once and for all if these five Bad Gear synths really are all that bad.

JUNO PLUG-INS

How to Recreate the Classic Roland Juno Sound using Software Plug-ins

23 Oct 2024 · The Roland Juno has dominated music for over four decades! We take a look at some of the best synth plugins that capture its classic sound.

ANALOG SYNTHESIS

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!

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DON'T BUY VINTAGE SYNTHS

Why You Shouldn’t Buy Vintage Synths: 5 Compelling Reasons

18 Oct 2024 · Save yourself the hassle and expense and stick with modern recreations. These and 3 more reasons why you shouldn’t buy vintage synths.

Roland SP-404 MKII KDJ Records Limited Edition: Only 600 in Existence!

15 Oct 2024 · The Roland SP-404 MKII KDJ Records Edition has a custom Detroit faceplate and exclusive KDJ Records artist samples.

SH-101 ALTERNATIVES

Roland SH-101 Alternatives for Classic Leads and Basslines

14 Oct 2024 · Looking to create some classic acid house and techno leads and basslines? Here's some of the best modern Roland SH-101 alternatives.

BEST FINGER DRUMMING

Best Standalone Finger Drumming Pad Controllers: Let Your Fingers Do the Drumming With These 5 Fun Instruments

11 Oct 2024 · Take your finger drumming on the road and to the next level with these five best standalone finger drumming pad controllers - for all budgets.

SPACE ECHO ALTERNATIVES

Space Echo Alternatives for the Studio and Stage

09 Oct 2024 · We're checking out some of the best Space Echo Alternatives for recreating Roland's classic tape echo effect in studio and on stage.

PORTABLE GEAR

The Traveling Studio: Portable Studio Gear

07 Oct 2024 · Welcome to the world of portable studio gear, where you get to take your musical ideas and creative toys with you wherever you go on your travels.

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.

Roland V-Drums Quiet Design: Silent Drumming?

03 Oct 2024 · Roland has announced the latest in their V-Drums range, the V-Drums Quiet Design, which allegedly is a revolution in e-Drum and home drumming design.

VOCODERS

Futuristic Retro: What is a Vocoder?

30 Sep 2024 · What is a Vocoder? Whether you're a trained singer or not, a Vocoder is a tool for bringing textured vocal sounds into your productions.

ICONIC SYNTHS

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.

Roland Announce Impressive V-Drums 7 Series

26 Sep 2024 · Roland has unveiled new flagship kits based around the new V71 V-Drums Module, with new pads and Roland Cloud sound expansion! Introducing, the V-Drums 7 Series

Roland Juno-D 6/7/8: Rebirth of the Ultra-Popular Stage Synthesizer

24 Sep 2024 · The new Roland Juno-D series is aimed at gigging performers with USB-C power, keybeds from the Fantom-0 synths and vocal effects.

Roland BRIDGE CAST ONE: A Compact Gaming Interface

17 Sep 2024 · The Roland BRIDGE CAST ONE is the latest and most compact addition to the BRIDGE CAST family of streaming desktop audio interfaces.

DW Soundworks Now Part of Roland Cloud Ultimate Subscription

16 Sep 2024 · Roland sneaks out a soft launch of their DWe software, DW Soundworks, to their Roland Cloud Ultimate tier subscribers, opening up a world of acoustic drums for them.

TYPES OF SYNTHS

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.

Michigan Synth Works MSW-830: A Roland-style mono with 3 oscillators?!

13 Sep 2024 · What could be better than a single-oscillator Roland mono? One with three VCOs! That’s the Michigan Synth Works MSW-830.

DJ CONTROLLER HACKS

DJ Controller Hacks: 5 Ways to Get the Most Out of Your DJ Gear

12 Sep 2024 · Turn your controller into a turntable or MIDI controller, DJ with MIDI controllers you already have and more with these fun DJ controller hacks.

Roland P-6 Creative Sampler: Meet the SP-404’s Little Brother

12 Sep 2024 · Sampling joins the AIRA Compact range with the Roland P-6, a portable sampler with true sampling, granular synthesis and lo-fi effects.

MeeBlip Geode Is Back, KV331 Audio SynthMaster 3, Synthesis with an Erica Synths Bullfrog XL: Synth Journal

12 Sep 2024 · It’s the return of MeeBlip Geode, the venerable SynthMaster levels up to version 3, learn synthesis on an Erica Synths Bullfrog XL and more.