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Synths
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D16, Universal Audio, Waldorf: 3 Ultimate Software Deals!
23 Dec · This week, Waldorf, D16, and Universal Audio are offering great software deals - the perfect opportunity to update your studio's sound!
Soma Warp Is Packed With 15 Crazy Effects
23 Dec · With a streamlined interface, 15 digital effects, and CV control, Soma Warp is a hardware effects powerhouse for both live and studio use.
Polyend Synth 2.0 Beta: Get the Dirt Synth Engine Now
22 Dec · This much-anticipated beta update to Polyend Synth includes the Dirt synth engine and a Quickselect feature.
Innerclock Systems GridLock II: The Most Precise MIDI Interface Ever?
22 Dec · With GridLock II, Innerclock Systems aims to solve the timing problem in studios. It offers sample accuracy with no compromises and is priced at €2,500.
Akai MPC XL Leak! Is There a New Flagship MPC on the Way?
22 Dec · Leaked photos for a new Akai MPC XL reveal Live III-style sequencer and MPCe pads, a new Q Link knob configuration, and an MSRP of $2899.
Fors Junior: A Game Boy-style 4-bit Wavetable Synth
19 Dec · Fors Junior is a 4-bit wavetable synth plugin inspired by the sound engine from the Nintendo Game Boy, and there's even a free version.
Waldorf Protein – Update Adds New Filter Mode
19 Dec · It's only been out for 3 weeks, and the Waldorf Protein, their new tabletop wavetable synth, gets new features in a fresh update!
H90 Harmonizer & H9000 Update: Eventide Introduces New Granular Effects
19 Dec · Eventide has expanded the H90 Harmonizer and the H9000 with four new granular effects. It's a treasure trove for sound designers!
Modular Starter Pack: 3 Tips for Entering the Modular World – Perfect Match
19 Dec · Are you interested in getting started with Eurorack? We'll show you three things that will help you build a modular starter pack. It's the perfect match!
SYNTH JOURNAL
Ian Boddy Turns His Modular Rig Into a Granular Instrument: Synth Journal
18 Dec · Synthesist Ian Boddy teams up with Soniccouture to bring his massive modular rig to your DAW, new modules from Endorphin.es, more.
Behringer UB-1 Micro: A Baby Oberheim in your Pocket
18 Dec · The Behringer UB-1 Micro puts Oberheim sound in your pocket! The tiny analog synth is built around Oberheim Matrix-style oscillators and filters.
Acustica Audio Squid-3: “Built to Make Raw Synthesis Sound Like a Mastered Record”
18 Dec · Acustica Audio’s latest modeling/convolution soft synth Squid-3 promises to “sound finished, even before the FX.”
SOUNDS AND PRESETS
Creative Chords and More Free Patches: Sounds and Presets
17 Dec · Free Creative Chords for Massive X, freebies for Mercury-8 and more in this week's Sounds and Presets!
Elektron Tonverk Update 1.2.0: More Reverb, New Arp and Smarter Dynamics
17 Dec · Elektron Tonverk is the big uber sampler from Sweden. Update 1.2.0 now includes Steel Box Reverb, Filter Folder, and more!
Serato Sample 2.2.0 Update: SLAB Support and Added Stem Flexibility
17 Dec · The Serato Sample 2.2.0 Update brings enhanced hardware integration and deeper control over Stem processing and automation within your DAW.
Top 10 Pedals
Top 10 Best-Selling Pedals of 2025
17 Dec · Do you want to know which were the best-selling pedals in 2025? These are the ones that sold the most and were your favorites!
Nopia Mk.1 – From Prototype to Gorgeous Finished Product!
16 Dec · This ingenious and extremely pretty synth concept from Argentina, Nopia, has resurfaced in its finished form and is now in extensive testing ahead of a launch sometime soon!
Arturia Pigments 7 – Magnificent and Deadly: Review
16 Dec · Arturia's flagship software synth gets yet another major update. Can Pigments 7 deliver noteworthy improvements?
Teenage Engineering OP-1 Field Amp Update: New Amp Synth Engine & More!
16 Dec · The Teenage Engineering OP-1 Field gets a big update! The new Amp Synth Engine lets you record your guitar through the OP-1's effects. But that's not all!
Top 10 Synths
Top 10 Best-Selling Synths of 2025
16 Dec · Which were the best-selling synths of this year? We got an exclusive look at Thomann's sales figures in 2025. Get ready for some surprises!
KV331 Synthmaster One as Freeware: Free Wavetable Synth for Fat Sounds!
16 Dec · The powerful Synthmaster One wavetable synth from KV331 Audio is currently available for free - but only for a limited time.
Best Samplers & Grooveboxes
Best Samplers, Grooveboxes and Drum Machines of 2025: Our Top 5
15 Dec · With several spectacular new releases, 2025 was a great year for groove machines! We check out the best samplers and drum machines of the year.