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The World’s Smallest Synth – Ingenious or Pointless?

19 Dec 2023 in Synths, Tech

Ignoring the maxim of "Just because you can doesn't mean you should", Tim Alex Jacobs' quest to build the world's smallest synth continues!

GForce Software Axxess – A Big Baby Oddity

19 Dec 2023 in Synths, Studio

GForce Software's Axxess is to their Oddity3 what the ARP Axxe was to the ARP Odyssey. How have GForce built on this single-serving synth?

Synth Deals from Roland, Waldorf, and AKAI Professional

07 Dec 2023 in Deals, Synths

In this week's edition of Synth Deals, we've got a selection of modules, digital synths, and grooveboxes for music performance and creation.

Cherry Audio Synthesizer Expander Module – Xmas Comes Early!

02 Dec 2023 in Synths, Studio

Cherry Audio wrap-up another jam-packed year of fantastic plugins with the Synthesizer Expander Module and it's free for everyone!

Yamaha Genos2 – The Band in a Box Just Got Bigger

15 Nov 2023 in Synths

What would happen if a Yamaha Montage M and a Yamaha PSR went on vacation together and things got steamy? The answer is a Yamaha Genos2.

Midweek Modular: Gnat filters, Tube Distortion and posh Patch cables

15 Nov 2023 in Synths

This week we saw a massive Gnat-based filter from Frequency Central, a Vacuum Tube Distortion from Stoel and Joranalogue do patch cables properly.

Roland’s FANTOM gets an EX-tra upgrade: Now with added ACB!

08 Nov 2023 in Synths, Studio

Roland's flagship synthesizer gets a boost via the new FANTOM EX upgrade which adds ACB modelling, new pianos and ZEN-Core model expansions.

Noise Engineering Alia Platform: Basimilus is back!

24 Oct 2023 in Synths

Basimilus Iteritas is back on the new Alia platform, with easier controls, added extras and a future of alt firmware and hot-swappable overlays.

GForce Software Oberheim OB-X – The OG OB Poly Reborn

12 Oct 2023 in Synths, Studio

The Oberheim renaissance continues with the GForce Software Oberheim OB-X, an officially endorsed rendition of the first OB synth.

Blue Marble Synthesizer: Synths in space!

04 Oct 2023 in Synths

It's a blue marble in space, generating data to control synthesizers. It can only work in zero gravity, so Physical Synthesis wants to get it launched

Behringer Victor: PRO-VS vector synthesis in Eurorack preorders open

02 Oct 2023 in Synths

The Vector synthesis-based Behringer Victor is now available for preorder with an unspecified delivery estimate of several months.

Midweek Modular: Octave Fuzz and a handsome bunch of solid modules

27 Sep 2023 in Synths

This week Expert Sleepers wakes us up with the Cicely fuzz box while we discover a lot of awesome modules that could underpin any solid modular system

Bastl Instruments Kastle ARP: Pocket sized modular mayhem

22 Sep 2023 in Synths

Bastl Instruments' Kastle ARP is an alarmingly fun modular melody generator that forces sine waves through a digital waveshaper for tonal delights.

Groove Synthesis Introduces 3rd Wave Desktop Wavetable Synth Module

21 Sep 2023 in Synths, Studio

Groove Synthesis expands their 3rd Wave offering with a new desktop version for those of us with a little less space (and budget!).

Midweek Modular: Nanopatching, ShapeShifting and You Only Distort Once

20 Sep 2023 in Synths

This week DF Audio gives us a tiny patchbay, Clank has a shape-shifting VCO and Manifold Research Centre distorts and generates tap-tempo modulations.

Is Modal Electronics bankrupt? Rumours of imminent demise unfounded

20 Sep 2023 in Synths

A filing with Companies House suggested that Modal Electronics Ltd had gone bankrupt. Christian Stahl (MD), says it's part of a complex restructuring.