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Synths
Top Software Deals at Thomann Music Days 2026 – Huge Summer Sale!
23 Jun · Up to 88% off VPS Avenger 2, Falcon, SampleTank 4, u-he, and more: the Thomann Music Days software deals are a straight-up bargain paradise.
Awesome Synthesizer Deals at Thomann Music Days 2026!
23 Jun · Unbelievable Synthesizer Deals: Just in time for summer, the Thomann Music Days are kicking off with plenty of exciting offers for synth fans.
ART GEAR!
5 Synthesizers and Drum Machines That Belong in a Museum: Art Gear!
20 Jun · Tired of the same old synth? Here are five synthesizers and drum machines that belong in a museum.
BEST SYNTHS FOR BASS MUSIC
5 of the Best Synths for Bass Music
19 Jun · Looking for hardware alternatives to Serum and Rumble? Check out these best synths for bass music - for every budget.
Melodic Techno with Hardware: 3 Ideas for a Perfect Setup – Perfect Match
19 Jun · Melodic Techno Hardware: Three gear combos for wide pads, synth melodies and driving grooves, with a budget and higher-end option for each. Our perfect match.
AKAI MPC 3.9 Update: Wavetable Oscillators Join the MPC Ecosystem Plus a Lot More
19 Jun · Brace yourself because this AKAI MPC 3.9 update brings wavetable, FM and VA oscillators to the AKAI party.
SYNTH JOURNAL
The Story of Stevie Wonder and TONTO: Synth Journal
18 Jun · Learn about how Stevie Wonder found his synthesizer sound with TONTO, Swarmatron in your DAW, and more.
AKAI MPC One G2 and MPC Key 37 G2: A Big Power Boost for the Entry-Level MPCs
18 Jun · The AKAI MPC One G2 and MPC Key 37 G2 arrive with a big power and memory boost over their predecessors. Should you sell your MPC Live III? Not quite!
Polyend Tracker Updates: Write Your Own Tracker-Compatible Files With tracker-lib
17 Jun · Polyend has taken the first step towards making its Tracker ecosystem open-source with tracker-lib, a script-based library compatible with the Polyend Tracker series.
SOUNDS AND PRESETS
Join the Q! The ESQ-1 Gets a Huge Patch Boost – Sounds and Presets
17 Jun · Cherry Audio's latest release, the Ensoniq ESQ-1, has brought back heaps of nostalgia. Soniq Odysseys gives you 100 more presets!
ADDAC System ADDAC120 Four Strings Series Is an Unbelievable Eurorack Guitar
17 Jun · Who had Eurorack guitar on their 2026 bingo card? The ADDAC120 Four Strings Series is a set of electro-acoustic modules from ADDAC System.
REVIEW
Cherry Audio Ensoniq ESQ-1 – An Impressive Vintage Hybrid Makes an Official Return
16 Jun · Cherry Audio resurrect a left-field vintage classic with official approval. Can the Ensoniq ESQ-1 deliver the magic of the original hardware?
Software Deals
Moog, Sonnox, Slate Digital: 3 Plugin Deals for Fat Basslines, More Loudness, and Analog Tape Sound
16 Jun · Moog Mariana, Sonnox Oxford Inflator Native, and Slate Digital Virtual Tape Machines on sale: bass synth, loudness plugin, and tape emulation at a discount.
REVIEW
GForce Software Prophet~5 – Legendary, Classic and Official
16 Jun · The Prophet~5 is an instrument that redefined what to expect from a synthesizer, and influenced both artists and synth developers alike. Now it receives its first official software version.
Review
Genki Instruments Katla – Review: Insanely Expensive or Insanely Good?
16 Jun · Genki Instruments Katla review: Voice Rotating Polysynth from Iceland. Is €4,990 worth it? Here's my studio verdict.
Battery-Powered Synths
Best Battery-Powered Synths: Beats for your Hand Luggage
15 Jun · Just in time for your summer vacation, we check out the best battery-powered synths, samplers, and grooveboxes for on the go!
Review
AKAI MPC Sample Review: Back in Stock Again!
15 Jun · A couple of weeks after its launch, AKAI has released a firmware update for the MPC Sample! The update fixes an issue many had complained about.
Roland TR-1000: Available Again!
12 Jun · Roland's TR-1000 gets even better with update version 1.20, bringing new MFX, locked-in LFOs, 808 and 909 ACB bass sound generators, and more.
KAWAI K1
Kawai K1: Classic Gear – The Budget D-50 That Was Surprisingly Popular
12 Jun · In the late ‘80s, D-50-style sample synthesis was too expensive for most. Enter the Kawai K1. Is this 8-bit oddity still relevant today?
Edgehog EH-01 Is a Glitchy Experimental Cyberpunk Synth and Sampler
12 Jun · And the winner for the coolest-looking synth of 2026 goes to Edgehog EH-01.
Pocket Studio 2026: This Tiny Battery-Powered Gear Is a Perfect Match for Mobile Jams
12 Jun · So many options for a Perfect Match! Here's how to build a portable pocket studio for creative jams anywhere with compact battery-powered gear.
SYNTH JOURNAL
Resynator: A Remarkable Tale of an Amazing Instrument – Synth Journal
11 Jun · This week, we celebrate the U.K. release of Resynator on Apple TV, plus we look at a drum machine for the PS Vita and a modern twist on the Trautonium.