2167 Results for "Synth"

EightyEight, NINER, Polyfreq: Free Plugins of the Week

Free Synths Galore: EightyEight models the Jupiter-8, NINER is a hard-hitting kick drum synth, and Polyfreq is a virtual analog synth with a Soviet-style filter.

5 of the Best Synths for Industrial Music

Need a modern hardware synthesizer for EBM, cold wave or industrial? These are the best synths for industrial music - at all price points.

Filament Aims to Make Orchestration Easy and Fun – Synth Journal

filament is a dream come true for musicians who score orchestras using plugins, but its power and capabilities can be used for much more.

Gentle Ripples, Crashing Waves and Harsh Scapes – Sounds and Presets

Ripples is a new bank for Pigments from Tom Wolfe, plus sounds for the KORG modwave, Polyend Synth, Omnisphere 3 and even the good old Yamaha SY85!

Cupid & Psyche 85: Scritti Politti’s Triumphant Classic, Synth by Synth

Cupid & Psyche 85 is a masterpiece of composition, arrangement & production. But what synths did Green, Gamson & Maher use?

Jun Murakami Synth-80: The Roland MKS-80 Super Jupiter Finally Gets a Software Emulation

Roland’s rackmount MKS-80 comes to your DAW as Jun Murakami’s Synth-80, a meticulously modeled recreation of the analog Super Jupiter.

Waldorf Microwave 1 Plugin V2: Big Upgrade for the Software Synth!

The Waldorf Microwave 1 Plugin gets a big upgrade with loads of exciting features, such as virtual voice cards and new multi modes. V1 gets an update, too!

Supercritical Redshift 6: Firmware Update Delivers New Math Page for Powerful Modulation Options!

The Supercritical Redshift 6 gets a new update to 1.7 with a Math page to deliver new modulation capabilities, along with new presets, improved knob resolution and more!

Oberheim OB-6 Editor Brings Your Obie Into Your DAW: Synth Journal

Ever wanted your Oberheim OB-6 inside your DAW? Now you can have that thanks to an unofficial editor.

The MOSS Sessions Revisits the Legendary KORG Z1 – Sounds and Presets

New sounds for the KORG Z1, plus a tribute to Vladimir Kuzmin and 880, yes 880, free classic presets for Cherry Audio's Ensoniq ESQ-1.

Electronisounds TRX-12: Is This Obsessive New Tracker DAW a Renoise Killer?

Electronisounds TRX-12 is the result of “30-plus years of sound design obsession.” Can this new DAW compete with established trackers?

Anukari: The Crazy 3D Physics Synthesizer Gets an Official Release

After three years of development, Anukari is finally out. Create your own 3D synths and watch them do their thing.

5 Synthesizers and Drum Machines That Belong in a Museum: Art Gear!

Tired of the same old synth? Here are five synthesizers and drum machines that belong in a museum.

Moog, Yamaha and Behringer: Synth Deals of the Week

Check out these fabulous deals on synthesizers like the Moog Messenger, Yamaha reFace CP and Behringer PHARA-O MINI.

5 of the Best Synths for Bass Music

Looking for hardware alternatives to Serum and Rumble? Check out these best synths for bass music - for every budget.

The Story of Stevie Wonder and TONTO: Synth Journal

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

Join the Q! The ESQ-1 Gets a Huge Patch Boost – Sounds and Presets

Cherry Audio's latest release, the Ensoniq ESQ-1, has brought back heaps of nostalgia. Soniq Odysseys gives you 100 more presets!

ADDAC System ADDAC120 Four Strings Series Is an Unbelievable Eurorack Guitar

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

Cherry Audio Ensoniq ESQ-1 – An Impressive Vintage Hybrid Makes an Official Return

Cherry Audio resurrect a left-field vintage classic with official approval. Can the Ensoniq ESQ-1 deliver the magic of the original hardware?

GForce Software Prophet~5 – Legendary, Classic and Official

The Prophet~5 is an instrument that redefined what to expect from a synthesizer, and influenced both artists and synth developers alike. Now it receives its first official software version.

Best Battery-Powered Synths: Beats for your Hand Luggage

Just in time for your summer vacation, we check out the best battery-powered synths, samplers, and grooveboxes for on the go!

Edgehog EH-01 Is a Glitchy Experimental Cyberpunk Synth and Sampler

And the winner for the coolest-looking synth of 2026 goes to Edgehog EH-01.

Resynator: A Remarkable Tale of an Amazing Instrument – Synth Journal

This week, we celebrate the U.K. release of Resynator on Apple TV, plus we look at a drum machine for the PS Vita and a modern twist on the Trautonium.

Arturia MiniLab 37 – More Keys, Same Cool Functionality

The Arturia MiniLab 37 expands the affordable line of lightweight controllers, but does it add anything over and above a few more keys?