2213 Results for "Synthesizer"

Envosound, jdrummer, Fuzz: Free Plugins of the Week

This week’s collection of freebies brings you retro chiptune arpeggios, a versatile drum plugin, and an analog fuzz: check out Envosound, jdrummer and Fuzz!

5 More Incredible Synthesizer Studios: Play the Best Synths in the World

Ever wanted to play an ARP 2500, EMS Synth 100 or Moog Modular? These and many more are waiting for you at these synthesizer studios.

KORG KAOSS PAD V: The Pad Is Back With New Effects, Dual-Touch Control, and Guitar Input

KORG’s new KAOSS PAD V lets you manipulate effects with two fingers and process guitar and bass directly like an effects pedal.

The Return of Delay Lama (sort of) – Synth Journal

If you don't know about the legendary Delay Lama plugin from back in the day, then do we even know each other?

Yamaha SEQTRAK 2.0: Major Update Adds new Track Types and More!

The Yamaha SEQTRAK gets a major firmware update! New track types and workflow improvements make the tiny groovebox even more versatile.

KORG Filter Ark: 14 Gorgeous KORG Filters to Float Your Boat

Combine up to four filters at the same time with the KORG Filter Ark, which finally makes the miniKORG 700s Traveler filter available in plugin form.

Buchla and Friends 2026: Everything You Need to Know About the Synth Anti-NAMM

Buchla and Friends 2026 provides an alternative to NAMM, with a synthesizer focus and open-door policy. Get all the information here.

100 Pigments Freebies and Synthwave Patches for Iridium – Sounds and Presets

Just bought Pigments 7 and fancy some sonic inspiration? Well, look no further as Mushroom Sounds is giving you 100 free patches!

ASM Diosynth: The Hydrasynth Follow-up Is Now Available

Get your hands around ASM's Diosynth, the company's take on the wind synth. It's now available to buy.

Best Desktop Effects for Synths

Desktop effects for synths, grooveboxes, and drum machines are the perfect addition to any DAWless setup. We check out the best desktop effects in 2026.

5 of the Best 2000s Synths

Relive the sound of the Millennium with these five best 2000s synths.

Secrets of the JP-8000 Supersaw Revealed: Synth Journal

The Usual Suspects have figured out the Roland supersaw, the prettiest modular system you’ve ever seen, and more.

New Year, New Sounds – Kompare & Kontrast: Sounds and Presets

Expressive E bring us another collaboration, this time with Dawesome and their excellent Kontrast instrument, with presets made for the Osmose but equally at home with most MPE-compatible synths and ...

Behringer BDS-3 – Name Change and Now Shipping!

Renamed as the Behringer BDS-3, this recreation of an early Simmons drum synth is finally shipping!

Sound Vs Modulation: 5 of the Best Sounding Synthesizers

Favor pure sound quality over lots of modulation possibilities? These are the synths for you then, the best sounding synthesizers around.

Modular Jams for New Year’s Eve: From Ambient to Techno

In just a few hours, 2025 will be history. Here are a couple of awesome modular jams to get your New Year’s Eve party started!

The Best Gear and Software of 2025: My 7 Highlights of the Year

It was a great year for synthesizers and drum machines. Here are my picks for the best gear and software of 2025.

The Usual Suspects JE-8086: 2 Trance Legends for the Price of … None? Available Now!

After their awesome emulations of the Virus and Nord Lead, The Usual Suspects have re-engineered the chip that powers the JP-8000. JE-8086 is out now!

My Highlights of 2025 – The Big Winners of My Year

I take a look back over 2025 to select my synth-related highlights of the year!

Visual Synthesis: 5 Synths to Make Crazy Sounds With Images

Turn your pictures into music with these wild examples of visual synthesis: hardware and software synthesizers that use images to generate sound.

Best Free Plugins of 2025: Freeware Picks of the Year

It's been a great year for free plugins! We check out the best free plugins of 2025 – from creative software synths to unique effects!

The Birth of the Fairlight CMI – When Computers Took Over Music

It's been 50 years since the inception of Fairlight, the company that brought us the first-ever commercial digital sampler, the Fairlight CMI. We take a look at how it started.

Highlights of the Year: My Favorite Gear of 2025

Happy Holidays, everyone! Before we get ready for the new year, it's time to look back at my personal highlights of 2025. Spoiler alert: no synths this time!

Waldorf Protein – Update Adds New Filter Mode

It's only been out for 3 weeks, and the Waldorf Protein, their new tabletop wavetable synth, gets new features in a fresh update!