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My Favourite Hardware Synths by Synthesis Method!

08 Mar in Synths

Where I try to choose my favourite hardware synths by their synthesis type, and realise it isn't as easy as I first thought!

5 Stunning Analog Synths: The New Generation of Analog

06 Mar in Synths

These are five incredible analog synths from the new breed of designers - and some are surprisingly affordable!

Waldorf Iridium Mk.2 – New and Improved!

05 Mar in Synths

Well, we didn’t have to wait long for the Iridium Mk.2 to break cover after its leak a few days ago! It’s here, and it’s packing quite a punch! Let’s dig in…

Perfect Pads for Protein – Sounds and Presets

04 Mar in Synths

Waldorf releases their first official sound bank for the fantastic Protein tabletop synth, bringing Harry van Mierloo's acclaimed Perfect Pads from the Quantum/Iridium to the small but mighty wavetable synth.

Elektron Syntakt OS 1.40 Out Now: New Sample Player Machine & More!

04 Mar in Synths

The Elektron Syntakt gets a major update with a new sample player machine and many other improvements.

Michigan Synth Works LRB-303 Is an Easy 303 Kit for Less Than $500

03 Mar in Synths

Get your DIY acid on with Michigan Synth Works’ new LRB-303, an easy TB-303 kit, plus OS-303, an open-source 303 processor.

Synth East 2026 Kicks Off The Show Season in Europe – Synth Journal

26 Feb in Synths

Synth East, the first proper synth show in the U.K. and Europe held its fourth annual show, heralding in a bumper year of synth community gatherings, with SynthFest U.K. returning after a year's hiatus!

Arturia KeyStep 37 Mk.2 – Review

26 Feb in Synths

The KeyStep 37 Mk.2 expands on one of Arturia's most loved performance controllers with new features and improved workflows.

FM Core For Modular FM! – Sounds and Presets

25 Feb in Synths

This week sees FM Core for Multiphonics CV-3, plus a free bank for Audiomodern's Soundbox, plus the sounds of Armageddon!

ACME Synth Works Jupiter-8 Clone: Shut Up and Take My Money!

24 Feb in Synths

The “world’s first fully 8-voice Jupiter-8 clone” is 95% finished. Will the ACME Synth Works Jupiter-8 Clone become a full product?

Best Mixers for Synths: Mixers for Electronic Live Performance

23 Feb in Synths

If you produce or perform with synths and drum machines, you need a mixer that’s up for the task. We check out some of the best mixers for synths.

Sequential Fourm or Take 5: Which One Sounds Better?

22 Feb in Synths

Which synth sounds better: the Sequential Fourm or Take 5? This YouTuber produced a detailed side-by-side comparison of the two Sequential synths.

Deals Of The Week: Behringer, Novation, and AKAI Professional

21 Feb in Deals

In this Deals of the Week installment, you'll find a range of offers on music production tools, with grooveboxes, synths, and drum machines.

5 Synths That Need a Remake

20 Feb in Synths

It’s time for the original manufacturers to step up and give the people what they want. These are the five synths that need a remake right now.

Chinese Synths, New Analog Drum Machine, Breakcore Eurorack: Synth Journal

19 Feb in Synths

Learn about Chinese synths, discover the world’s first generative analog drum machine, turn your Eurorack rig into a breakcore studio, more.

Steinberg Absolute 7: New Drum, Guitar, Piano, and Orchestral Instruments

19 Feb in Studio

In Steinberg Absolute 7, you get Groove Agent 6, the Axe Machina guitar instrument, and a range of other tools for music production and film scoring.

A Xylophone, Free Cinematic Acoustic Guitar, and More! – Sounds and Presets

18 Feb in Synths

Some lovely acoustic sample-based instruments this week, including a nearly 100-year-old xylophone, plus SEQTRAK packs and more sounds for Pigments 7!