Synths
SYNTH REMAKES
5 Synths That Need a Remake
20 Feb · It’s time for the original manufacturers to step up and give the people what they want. These are the five synths that need a remake right now.
Loop Performer 2026: This Gear is a Perfect Match
20 Feb · What does it take to captivate a live audience as a loop performer? Here are three essential picks for aspiring loop artists - a perfect match.
SYNTH JOURNAL
Chinese Synths, New Analog Drum Machine, Breakcore Eurorack: Synth Journal
19 Feb · Learn about Chinese synths, discover the world’s first generative analog drum machine, turn your Eurorack rig into a breakcore studio, more.
SOUNDS AND PRESETS
A Xylophone, Free Cinematic Acoustic Guitar, and More! – Sounds and Presets
18 Feb · Some lovely acoustic sample-based instruments this week, including a nearly 100-year-old xylophone, plus SEQTRAK packs and more sounds for Pigments 7!
Love Hultén Deckard’s Dream X2: How Beautiful Is This Yamaha CS-50-Inspired Custom Synth?
17 Feb · What do you get when you combine 3 beautiful synthesizers and 2 effects units in a single custom cabinet? Love Hultén Deckard’s Dream, of course.
Software Deals
u-he, Rhodes, IK Multimedia: 3 Limited-Time Software Deals You Shouldn’t Miss
17 Feb · Limited-time deals from u-he, Rhodes, and IK Multimedia: three software instruments, from synths to organs, at bargain prices.
Eventide Music Mouse: The Groundbreaking 1986 Music Program Is Back
17 Feb · Eventide has revived Music Mouse, a unique piece of music software from the 1980s. But what does it do?
Ohmforce Bohm Stereo Dual Voice Kick System – Now Available to Preorder!
17 Feb · The triple kick Eurorack threat that is Ohmforce Bohm is finally available to preorder. Find out how to get them now.
Hammond XK-7 and XK-7D: Now Ready for Pre-Order!
16 Feb · Hammond unveiled the XK-7 and XK-7D at the NAMM Show just a few weeks ago. Now, you can pre-order the new portable organs from Thomann!
Safari Audio SuperKeys Cubby: “Bright, Simple and Unapologetically Fun”
16 Feb · Superkeys Cubby is the first instrument plugin from Safari Pedals, now rebranded as Safari Audio.
Deals of the Week
Deals of the Week from Roland, Positive Grid & IK Multimedia
14 Feb · This week, you can save big on a polyphonic desktop synth from Roland, a portable audio interface for guitar, and a modeling FX pedal for bass!
BEST NEW SYNTHS
The Best New Synths of 2026
13 Feb · It’s only February and it’s already an amazing year for synthesizers. Here are the best new synths of 2026!
Waldorf Attack 3 – Attack is Back!
13 Feb · A quarter of a century has passed since Waldorf first dropped Attack. Now it is back, but does Attack 3 still hold up, all these years on?
Studiologic Numa X Piano GT SE: Now Ready For Pre-Order!
13 Feb · Announced at NAMM a few weeks ago, the all-new Studiologic Numa X Piano GT SE stage piano is now ready for pre-order!
Deep House with Modern Hardware: 3 Essential Pieces for the Perfect Match
13 Feb · Planning your deep house setup for 2026? These three essential hardware picks – plus smart alternatives – help you build a warm, groove-driven studio workflow.
Studio Electronics Boomstar MS20: The Analog Mono Now Has the Screamiest Filter
13 Feb · Studio Electronics is back with the Boomstar MS20, a juicy and squelchy analog monosynth with the sound that you expect from that classic filter.
Synth Journal
Junit, N.U.S.S. and Instruments You’ve Never Seen Before: Synth Journal
12 Feb · This week, we're checking out Junit, a Juno-style editor for the Novation Circuit series, and a bunch of extremely unique instruments you've never seen before.
Decksaver – Many Models Now Up to 40% Cheaper!
12 Feb · Several Decksaver models are currently discounted by up to 40% (RRP). This is a great opportunity to get them now!
Techno Legends: Surgeon
Techno Legends Use This Gear: Surgeon – Techno as a Live Patch
12 Feb · No prepared tracks, no backup: Surgeon’s techno emerges live from patching, modulation, and risk — an open system rather than a fixed arrangement.
SOUNDS AND PRESETS
Maximum Overdrive for SH-MAX and 2 Free Banks for Your Arturia Synths – Sounds and Presets
11 Feb · Maximum Overdrive expands your Cherry Audio SH-MAX experience, and we have two more free banks for Arturia's Pigments 7 and JUP-8000 V!
How To Solder Instrument Cables: 11 Steps To Make Your Own Jack Cable!
11 Feb · Solder instrument cables like a pro: Save cash, avoid signal issues, and build custom cables that perfectly fit your studio or live rig.
Xiphonics picoTracker Advance: The Pocket-Sized Tracker Sequencer Is All Grown-Up Now
11 Feb · The new Xiphonics picoTracker Advance is a pocket-sized sampler and tracker sequencer that looks like heaps of fun. The coolest way to make beats on the go?