142 Results for "Synthesis"

Modular For Beginners: The Eurorack Starter Kit

We've all seen modular synths, but how do you build your own system? Modular for beginners takes you through a basic Eurorack starter kit.

The Best Drum Machines for Percussion Synthesis

Searching for a unique drum sound? We've selected some of the best drum machines for synthesizing your own drum sounds from scratch.

Superbooth 23: Tasty Chips GR-MEGA multi-engine Granular Synthesis

The Tasty Chips GR-1 gets a delicious upgrade to the GR-MEGA with an expanded sound engine, multitimbrality, sequencing and effects.

Introducing Reason Studios Objekt Modeling Synthesizer

Reason Studios Objekt is a new modeling synth plug-in for your Reason Rack that is also available as VST3/AU/AAX instrument in any DAW.

Introducing the Arturia Augmented Brass plugin for your DAW

Arturia Augmented Brass is a next-generation hybrid plugin that combines authentic sampling and advanced synthesis in its sound engine.

Review: Kodamo MASK1 Bitmask Synthesizer

Kodamo serve up a new twist on digital synthesis with their bitmask synthesizer, the MASK1, a synth with interesting sonic abilities.

How to recreate the sound of the Roland TB-303 with software

To get into the spirit of 303 Day, we're looking at how to recreate the classic sound of the Roland TB-303 and which plugins to use.

The Wizard Of IDM: How To Sound Like Aphex Twin

We find out about some of the instruments that shaped the early sound of Aphex Twin, one of the most respected names in electronic music.

The Best Budget Eurorack Modules: Building synths from scratch

Thinking of building your own modular synthesizer rig? We've selected some of the best budget Eurorack modules to get you started.

Breaking news: East Coast and West Coast synthesis is a lie!

According to a series of videos by synthesizer historian Marc Doty the East Coast and West Coast paradigm is a myth that should be rejected.

The best budget Eurorack effects modules for your synth rig

Need something extra to expand the possibilities of your modular system? Let's check out some of the best budget Eurorack effects modules.

Behringer Victor: PRO-VS vector engine in Eurorack update

Behringer has released a couple of new photos of Victor, the Eurorack version of the forthcoming PRO-VS mini synth, and announced that it works!

MiMU The Jellyfish: Granular sampler effect with live recording

The Jellyfish is an interesting granular sampler effect by MiMU that lets you record live audio and manipulate it during recording.

The Signal State: Sandbox Mode lets you play with modular in the game

The Signal State is a post-apocalyptic puzzler that uses modular synthesis to solve problems. Sandbox Mode lets you play with the modular for fun.

RYK Modular Vector Wave: FM and harmonic vector synth voice

RYK has been teasing a module on Insta for some time, but after being all over Loopop's Misha video we know it's the Vector Wave, and it looks amazing

Opto: Stunning West-coast style portable modular synthesizer from Rob Eris

Opto is a beautiful take on modular West-coast synthesis in a handy portable format featuring a dual oscillator & touchplate keyboard. But is it real?

Elektron Syntakt is official: 3x the A4 at half the size?

Syntakt is official! Elektron's new 12-track hybrid digital / analog groovebox is available now, priced around EUR 950.

Eplex7 DSP Psychedelic FM Superesonator: Addictive razor waves

You don't have to be on drugs to appreciate the Psychedelic FM Superesonator but it probably helps. Banging new floor-filling plugin synthesizer from Eplex7 DSP.

Buchla 200 Series Classic Reissue: Definitive West Coast modular

Buchla has brought back the classic 200 series modules with some redesigning help from Roman Filippov of Black Corporation. This is complex modular at its finest.

MODO Drum 1.5: 3 new kits for the physical modeling drums plug-in

IK Multimedia dished out a massive content update to its MODO Drums plug-in. You can also get the full version from Thomann at near 70% off!

Gearnews December Raffle #4: Malevolent Synth (Closed)

Win a fantastic semi-modular analogue synthesizer by PWM in the fourth round of our Gear-Tastic December Giveaway!

VCV Rack 2 Pro and Free versions available now!

After a huge amount of development, the long-awaited version 2 of VCV Rack has just been released in a Free standalone version and a Pro VST plugin version.

Moog Animoog Z: Classic iOS synth evolves to a new plane of waveshaping

Animoog Z brings 16-voices of multidimensional sound to iOS and macOS in an inspiring evolution of the original anisotropic wavetable app.

SOMA REFLEX: Synthesizer prototype with innovative expression

Out of the labs of SOMA comes a 6-voice polyphonic synthesizer with an unparalleled level of real-time control over both timbre and sound - meet the REFLEX.