1986 Results for "Synthesizer"

RipplerX, FeenstaubTC, Attractor: Free Plugins of the Week

RipplerX is an awesome free physical modeling synth similar to AAS Chromaphone! Here's our roundup of the best free plugins of the week.

Eternal Engine MARS Is the 4-Voice Polyphonic Tube Synth of Your Dreams

Eternal Engine MARS is the world’s first polyphonic synthesizer based on vacuum tubes.

Make Your Own Wavetables and Get Creative with Wavetable Synthesizers

You unleash the power of your wavetable synthesizer when you make your own wavetables. And it’s easier to do than you think.

Sherman Filterbank, BBC Radiophonic Workshop & More: Synth Journal

In this edition, we discover the fascinating story of the Sherman Filterbank. Also: Spitfire Audio turns the BBC Radiophonic Workshop into a plugin!

Play Chopin’s Piano and Mozart’s Harpsichord – Sounds and Presets

Mozart and Chopin are two of the great composers of all time. Now you can play instruments that they actually played via the magic of sampling.

AAS Multiphonics CV-3: Polyphonic Modular Sound with MPE and More!

Applied Acoustics Systems releases Multiphonics CV-3, a new version of its virtual modular system with many new features.

Momo Müller’s Universal Synth Editor and Controller: One Superb Editor to Rule Them All?

Momo Müller, creator of a wide range of hugely useful and affordable software controllers for hard synths, now has a Universal editor and controller for everyone!

Classic Moog Synths of the ‘70s and ‘80s: Moog Without Bob

Moog released some of its most iconic synthesizers after Bob left in the late 1970s. These are the classic Moog synths made without Bob.

A Wasp, Lemurs, Editors and Mini-Docs – Synth Journal

This week's Synth Journal looks at the new Behringer Wasp Filter module, an editor for a classic VA synth and a couple of great little mini synth docs!

Sounds and Presets for the LM Drum – Going Beyond the LinnDrum Sound

So you've just picked up your Behringer LM Drum and you're looking to expand and explore other classic drum machines. Here are some tips!

ACME XP60: Oberheim Xpander Reborn!

One of the best synthesizers of the 1980s is set to live again with the ACME XP60.

Five of the Best Synths From Sequential: Complete the Circuit

Everyone knows the Prophet-5 but it’s just one of the best synths from Sequential. Here are the company’s top five instruments.

Behringer Kobol Keyboard Spotted in the Wild, nozoïd Kagouyar Digital Synth, Sound Workshop Quord: Synth Journal

A very unique engineer sample Behringer Kobol keyboard up for sale on eBay and more in this week’s Synth Journal.

Moog Mariana Bass Synthesizer – Monster tones with 40 % off!

Moog Mariana delivers fat bass sounds with lots of modulation. This software synthesizer from Moog is available at a special low price for a limited time only!

Toraiz Chordcat Coming to the US and Europe for $249?

AlphaTheta showed off the Toraiz Chordcat at NAMM. Looks like the Japan-only chord groovebox is going to get a wide release.

Pianos, Guitars and Vintage Synths: Sounds and Presets

If vintage synths are your thing, we've got you covered with a great deal on a huge library and some samples from the past!

Full Bucket Music Paralogy: FREE Software Synth Emulates the Crumar Trilogy & Stratus

Paralogy by Full Bucket Music brings the Crumar Trilogy and Stratus synths to your DAW for FREE! Travel back in time with this free software synth.

AudioThing SX1000: Spot-On Plugin Emulation of a Classic ’70s Synth Boosted With Polyphony, Mods & Effects

Italian synth fans, take note! The AudioThing SX1000 is a software version of the Jen SX1000, one of the first affordable analog synthesizers.

The Best and Worst of NAMM 2025 in Synths: Tops and Flops

With NAMM 2025 behind us, I take a look at the synth-related high and low points of another momentous week in Anaheim and beyond!

5 of the Best Hardware Vocoders: Sing the Body Electric With These Fun Voice Synths

Want to transform your voice into a robot or heavenly synth choir? Look no further than these five best hardware vocoders.

Best of Buchla & Friends 2025: Synth Journal

Buchla & Friends is the place to be for synth fans at NAMM time. In this week’s edition, we check out some of the new gear announced at this year’s event.

Chiptune Patch-Fest: Sounds and Presets

NAMM had been and gone for another year. We get back to our sounds and presets with a selection of goodies covering lots of bases, including Chiptune!

Arturia Pigments 6 – A La Modal

Arturia's flagship soft synth returns for its latest iteration, Pigments 6, and introduces a new Modal engine, new filters, a vocoder effect and more!

The Best Semi-Modular Synths for your Studio Setup

Modular without the modules? Here's a convenient way to get into modular synthesis. We're looking at some of the best semi-modular synths!