74 Results for "synthesizers"
Classic Gear: Roland System-100M – Roland’s Finest Hour
26 Apr in Synths
The Roland System 100M remains a high-water mark for both the company and analogue synthesizers in general. And yet its success was far from guaranteed. Read on to find out why.
Wee Noise Makers PGB-1: Grooves in the palm of your hand
22 Apr in Synths
New kids on the block Wee Noise Makers want to put their beginner-friendly and hackable PGB-1 groovebox into your hands. The device has 19 sound engines, a sequencer and open-source code, and is crowd-sourcing ...
Raspberry Pi Synthesizers – How the Pi is transforming synths
19 Apr in Synths
The Raspberry Pi micro computer is finding its way into more and more synthesizers. Do your synths have a slice of Pi inside? Read on to find out.
Classic Gear: Korg Poly-800 – The affordable ‘80s poly
12 Apr in Synths
The Korg Poly-800 is about as ‘80s as they come. Here’s how it broke the $1000 price barrier and became a runaway hit.
Eurorack Synthesizers: How modular has changed synths
05 Apr in Synths
You don’t have to splash out for Eurorack to get some of its benefits. Here are some of the ways that modular has changed traditional synths for the better as well as recommendations for Eurorack ...
Sequential Prophet X Discontinued – X no longer marks the spot
01 Apr in Synths
It’s a sad day as Sequential announces the end of the Prophet X: “We'll be waving goodbye to new Prophet X units.”
Virtual Analogue Synthesis – Is it more than just a VST in a box?
29 Mar in Synths
Virtual analogue gets a bad rap but it has plenty to offer above and beyond traditional analogue. Let’s dive into the history of VA, look at where it excels and try to dispel some myths along the way.
British Giants: The History of EMS – On the run
22 Mar in Synths
The VCS3 launched one of the most influential musical instrument companies ever, the groundbreaking EMS. This is their highly experimental story.
British Giants: The History Of Novation – Hitting Synthesis Peaks
08 Mar in Synths
England’s Novation have been shining bright in the synthesizer firmament for 30 years. Here is the Bass Station maker's star-studded story.
Curtis Chip Off The Old Block – Why do synths sound different?
01 Mar in Synths
A surprising number of synths use the same oscillator and filter Curtis chips. Yet they don’t sound the same. Why is that? Read on to find out.
Synth Effects! 5 Synths With Stellar Effects Sections
27 Feb in Synths
Transform your synthesis and sound design with synth effects. The modulation and delay sections in these five instruments can take your sounds into wild new territories. Are you ready for the ride?
Korg KingKorg Neo Review: More than just a glitch in the Matrix?
26 Feb in Synths
The Korg KingKorg Neo sees the underrated 2013 virtual analogue synth get a cosmetic refresh to match the company’s recent roster of digital synths. Is it worth taking a second look at it?
British Giants: The History Of Chris Huggett
16 Feb in Synths
Chris Hugget, designer of the Wasp, pioneered a hybrid analogue/digital synthesis and perfected it in instruments for EDP, OSC, Novation and more.
Baby Audio Atoms: Literally exciting new physical modeling synth
The force behind Transit look to shake up physical modelling with the new Baby Audio Atoms soft synth. Available now!How to earn $3000 a month from Spotify by making ambient music
Ambient is more popular than ever but it can be hard to make a living at it. Six professional ambient artists give advice on how you can do it too.1010music Nanobox Battery Case: Power of Nano in your hands
29 Jan in Synths
1010music’s Nanobox Battery Case adds rechargeable power to the Nanobox series.
Best Software Synths 2023 – Did Your Favourite Make Our List?
2023 delivered some great software synthesizers for us to play with but which made our Best Software Synths 2023 list and do you agree?Best Synths of 2023: UDO, Roland, Behringer and More!
13 Dec 2023 in Synths
We look back at a phenomenal year and reveal our pick for the best synths of 2023 with Roland, UDO, Expressive E, Behringer and Groove Synthesis.
Arturia V Collection X – Xpanded for Xmas
Arturia V Collection X, the latest incarnation of their collection of plugins, arrives with new instruments and some welcome rebuilds.American Giants: The History Of Sequential
24 Nov 2023 in Synths
Dave Smith’s Sequential Circuits started a synth revolution and then kept on going. Here’s their story in this history of Sequential.
Polyend Play+ Invites Four Synthesizer Engines To The Party
20 Nov 2023 in Synths
Polyend soups up its Play groovebox with four synth engines—three virtual analogue and FM/wavetable—and stereo samples plus DAW integration.
Synth East 2024: Fledgling Synth Expo Returns Bigger and Better
18 Nov 2023 in Synths
After a successful inaugural event in 2023, Synth East returns & has been extended across three, fun-packed days with live gigs & workshops!