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Vermona drumDING: Now Available!

02 Aug in Synths

The long-awaited Vermona drumDING with analog and sampling together is now available for preorder.

1010music bluebox firmware update teaser

1010music bluebox 1.3 Firmware Adds Sidechain, Spectrum Analyzer, iPhone Compatibility

bluebox from 1010music gets a welcome update with exciting new features. Find out how to get ahold of the beta firmware.

Alchemy Lab, a Controller for your SID and an Editor for your Oberheim: Synth Journal

30 Jul in Synths

This week: Alchemy Lab, an exciting new open-source DSP platform for Eurorack, the ultimate SID controller, and a free Oberheim Xpander and Matrix-12 editor.

Vive La France! How the French Have Conquered the World of Synths!

26 Jul in Synths

We look at how French synth designers and manufacturers have increasingly dominated the synth market in recent years.

Eurorack Synthesizers: How Modular Has Changed Synths

24 Jul in Synths

Here are some of the ways that modular has changed traditional synths, and recommendations for Eurorack synthesizers to try yourself.

u-he Zebra 3.0.1: Free Update Brings New MSEG Triggers, Macro Functions, and More

14 Jul in Synths

u-he Zebra 3.0.1 brings global MSEG triggers, new macro functions for Control A/B/C/D, and MPE improvements. And yes, it's a free update.

Deals of the Week: Amazing Offers from OXI Instruments, Roland, Tascam

11 Jul in Deals, Live, Studio, Synths

Deals of the week from OXI Instruments, Roland, and Tascam: Save on the OXI One MKII sequencer, the T-8 Beat Machine, and a 10-channel mixer!

The History of EMS: British Giants

10 Jul in Synths

The VCS3 launched one of the most influential musical instrument companies ever. This is the history of EMS.

Free Emulation of the Ultra-Rare CRB Uranus & More: Synth Journal

09 Jul in Synths

In this week’s Synth Journal, we check out a free emulation of the ultra-rare CRB Uranus, an update for the 4ms MetaModule, and a new editor for the Prophet-6.

Make Noise NUSS: Firmware Updates for Multiwave, PoliMaths and MultiMod

09 Jul in Synths

Lots of improvements for Make Noise NUSS modules, including a new way to modulate wave position in Multiwave and a new quantizer mode.

The Story of Stevie Wonder and TONTO: Synth Journal

18 Jun in Synths

Learn about how Stevie Wonder found his synthesizer sound with TONTO, Swarmatron in your DAW, and more.

ADDAC System ADDAC120 Four Strings Series Eurorack guitar teaser

ADDAC System ADDAC120 Four Strings Series Is an Unbelievable Eurorack Guitar

17 Jun in Synths

Who had Eurorack guitar on their 2026 bingo card? The ADDAC120 Four Strings Series is a set of electro-acoustic modules from ADDAC System.

Roland TR-1000: Available Again!

12 Jun in Synths

Roland's TR-1000 gets even better with update version 1.20, bringing new MFX, locked-in LFOs, 808 and 909 ACB bass sound generators, and more.

Is AMYboard the Cheapest Hardware Synth?: Synth Journal

04 Jun in Synths

AMYboard may be the cheapest hardware synth you can get. That and more in this week’s Synth Journal.

Dreadbox Artemis Update 1.2: New Sinevibes BBD Algorithms and Mod Matrix Make the Analog Synth Even Better

29 May in Synths

Dreadbox Artemis just got better, thanks to a new firmware. Update 1.2 brings two new Sinevibes delay-style algorithms, improves the reverbs, adds a modulation matrix, and more.

zetaSID Basslines, DVNA and a new CPU for your Fairlight CMI: Synth Journal

28 May in Synths

This week, we check out the new bassline engine for midiphy zetaSID, the Doboz DVNA chord synth, and a replacement CPU card for your Fairlight CMI.

Best Virtual Modular Synths: Modular in the Box

18 May in Synths

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!