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Launched way back in 1982, the Roland Juno series remains one of the most popular designs ever. We check out some of its modern recreations.
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Oberheim finally deliver the hotly anticipated OB-X8 Desktop, a table top version of their highly acclaimed OB-X8 hardware synth.
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We look at recreating the sound of the legendary Sequential Circuits Prophet 5 polyphonic analogue synthesizer using software plug-ins.
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In this special report on AI synthesis, we try to answer the question: could an AI-powered soft synth someday mimic a Roland Jupiter-8?
This week's Synth Deals brings together a unique combination of toys ranging from polyphonic keyboards and modules to grooveboxes.
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Everything But The Girl broke through as an electronic act in the mid-1990s. We check out some of their interesting gear choices.
There are some amazing synth deals now available with analogue modules from Moog, Sequential, Dreadbox, Tip Top Audio, and Behringer.
In this week's Synth Deals, we've got a range of items for sound creation and music performance for beginners and professionals alike.
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In this series, we look at the Big Three Japanese manufacturers that have changed music. First up: the history of Yamaha synthesizers.
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Looking for a way to get into FM synthesis? We've selected some of the best FM synths with both sound design and song-creation tools.
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M83 broke through in 2011 with their album Hurry Up, We're Dreaming. We check out some key gear used by the French indie synth-wave outfit.
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We take a look at some of the key instruments that helped in the formation of the early sound of Manchester electronic band, New Order.
Gorillaz is a concept Pop band created by Damon Albarn and Jamie Howlett. We investigate some of their key gear choices over the years!
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With a long tradition of limited versions of their hardware synth in black, the Arturia PolyBrute Noir Edition now joins this exclusive club.
We check out the tasty new OP-1 field vocoder, a firmware update that brings an exciting new aspect to an already versatile instrument.
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One of the most respected duos in electronic music, The Chemical Brothers brought their hard-hitting style to the masses. We find out how!
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This year's new synthesizers mixed up bold ideas, nuanced pathways, reissues and plenty of vintage vibes. Here are my top 5 synths of 2022.
Sequential announced today their first new instrument since the passing of their founder, Dave Smith, the Trigon 6 Polyphonic Synthesizer.
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The new UAD 10.2 update has been released, with some new software plug-ins including PolyMAX synthesizer and Hitsville Reverb Chambers.
Polyphonic synthesizers are more accessible than ever these days. Let's check out some of the best budget polysynths for your home studio!
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Based on Artisan Electronic's Nucleus voice card, the Iliad is a custom-built synth offering from 4 to 16 voices of analog and digital oscillations.
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An emulation of a classic. Cherry Audio gets to grips with the Synthex. Has Cherry Audio's Elka-X captured the lush tones of this polyphonic legend?
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Ever get a creative itch for synths in situations where a mobile app simply won't do? Let's check out some of the best pocket synths!
Black Corporation has announced that the XERXES is getting the MK2 treatment and enough chips have been found to build a limited run of 100.