Synths
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.
Thomann Gift Card: The Perfect Christmas Gift for Musicians!
15 Dec · Stuck for ideas right before Christmas? With a Thomann gift card, you can't go wrong.
My Top 5 Expressive Synths
14 Dec · A look at some of the more expressive synths of the last 40 years that I have owned and used.
DEALS OF THE WEEK
Grab These 4 Amazing Synth Deals Now! – Deals of the Week
13 Dec · Amazing synth deals just in time for Christmas, here are some that may have you needing a bigger stocking at the end of your bed!
SYNTHS WITH MPE
5 of the Best Hardware Synths With MPE
12 Dec · Broaden your range of expression and explore MIDI polyphonic aftertouch with these five hardware synths with MPE.
Humble Bundle IK Audio Master Suite: 22 Plugins for Only €30 (Instead Of €1,630)!
12 Dec · With this Humble Bundle from IK Multimedia, you can save on creative music software and donate to a good cause while you're doing it.
u-he Zebralette 3 Is Officially Out: The Free Software Synth Gets a Major Update
12 Dec · u-he has officially released Zebralette 3! After what felt like an eternity of beta testing, the latest version of the free software synth is now out in the wild.
Synth Journal
Soft Memo, Double Q, BALSAM: Synth Journal
11 Dec · This week, we check out Soft Memo, a patchable multi-effects box. Also: Pamela's Disco, a neural gesture controller with CV outputs, and a stunning modal synth.
SOUNDS AND PRESETS
Bought Absynth 6? Stack It Full of Great Patches! – Sounds and Presets
10 Dec · Celebrate your Absynth 6 purchase by adding a ton of brilliant presets to it for just €9.99! Plus we have free patches for Arturia Analog Lab V!
u-he Zebra 3 – Now in Public Beta: “Like Photoshop for Synthesis”
10 Dec · It’s out now in Public Beta but u-he Zebra 3 is already shaping up to be a sound design playground with vector synthesis and other new modules.
Behringer Meatball: Budget Take on a ’90s Classic
10 Dec · The Behringer Meatball offers an affordable version of a boutique 1990s classic envelope filter
Native Instruments Absynth 6: Weird Is Back and Better Than Ever
09 Dec · Absynth 6 from Native Instruments is finally here with a GUI refresh, MPE polyphonic aftertouch, surround support, and an AI-powered browser.
Review
Elektron Tonverk: Granular Power and Sequencer Magic in One Box – Review!
08 Dec · Elektron Tonverk is a hardware workstation that combines sampling, sequencing, and granular sound design, inspiring both studio and stage. Here’s my review.
Free Plugins
FB-02, ZL Equalizer 2, FerricTDS mkIII: Free Plugins of the Week
07 Dec · This week, Full Bucket Music serves up ‘80s nostalgia with FB-02, an emulation of the classic Yamaha FB-01 FM sound module. Free plugins of the week!
How Detroit Techno Became an Unstoppable Global Phenomenon
06 Dec · Detroit techno documentary God Said Give ‘Em Drum Machines is now streaming for free.
REVIEW
Stylophone CPM DF-8: Ridiculously Fun Filter – Review
05 Dec · Stylophone’s CPM DF-8 is a standalone and Eurorack-ready dual filter unit. It’s flexible, affordable, and extremely fun.
SYNTH JOURNAL
MÕNAI Synth, BMF Raffle, Adventure Synth and More! – Synth Journal
04 Dec · This week's Synth Journal takes a look at some very cool, interesting projects, including the MÕNAI from VOID9 and the latest Bob Moog Foundation raffle!
Supercritical Redshift 6: Firmware Update with 4 New FX Engines and a new VCF Engine!
04 Dec · It's onwards and upwards with the Supercritical Redshift 6 as it receives 4 new FX engines and a new VCF engine called Mirror Twins!