Synths

Own Kraftwerk’s Vocoder and Other Amazing Kling Klang Studio Gear

23 Oct · The late Florian Schneider’s personal items are being auctioned off, a Sennheiser VSM-201 Vocoder included.

Beautiful Odes and Ambient Tones – Sounds and Presets

22 Oct · There's a definite ambient and atmospheric vibe this week, with Odes for Kontakt and Surfaces for the Ambient Ø, plus a unique electric piano library and evocative guitar tones.

Native Instruments, Universal Audio, Cableguys: 3 Ultimate Software Deals!

21 Oct · A synth, mixer, or modulator? It doesn't matter - Native Instruments, Universal Audio, and Cableguys offer high-quality sound at an affordable price.

Dtronics DT-DX: A TX816 In A Box Now In-Store!

21 Oct · After a successful Kickstarter, the DTronics DT-DX is now available in stores for everyone to buy!

The Best Mono Synths under $500 for Leads and Basslines

20 Oct · You don’t have to spend a fortune to get your hands on a great-sounding synth! We check out the best mono synths under $500.

The Usual Suspects JE-8086: 2 Trance Legends for the Price of … None?

20 Oct · After their awesome emulations of the Virus and Nord Lead, The Usual Suspects have re-engineered the chip that powers the JP-8000. JE-8086 will be released soon!

Gift Ideas From Thomann: Make Christmas musical in 2025!

20 Oct · From beginner instruments to professional equipment: The gift ideas from Thomann offer creative inspiration for an unforgettable Christmas.

The KORG miniKORG 700 – My First Synth

19 Oct · A recent purchase got me all nostalgic and brought back some nice memories of my first proper synth experience with a KORG miniKORG 700 in high school.

Punk Synths: 5 Classics From Post-Punk, Cold Wave and Industrial

17 Oct · Sometimes you just want to let rip with a noisy punk synth. Here are five brash classics and their modern hardware and software equivalents.

Erica Synths and Hexinverter HexDrums: Now Available!

17 Oct · The long-awaited powerhouse drum machine from Erica Synths and Hexinverter, HexDrums, is available to order.

Producing Techno with Minimal Gear: These 3 Products are a Perfect Match

17 Oct · Three products for producing techno and shaking the walls of the club. This is our perfect match!

Behringer UB-Xa Mini: Oberheim to Go

17 Oct · The Behringer UB-Xa Mini brings the sound of the UB-Xa to the compact and affordable Mini series. The classic Oberheim sound in a bite-sized package?

UVI Falcon 2026 – Flagship Synth Receives Major Update

16 Oct · UVI's stunningly capable software synth becomes Falcon 2026, gets a big chunk of updates and is still a free update to existing owners!

Rick Wakeman Talks Minimoog, Moog Teaches You How to Synthesize, More: Synth Journal

16 Oct · Ever heard about the time Bob Moog had to climb up on stage because Rick Wakeman’s Minimoog was picking up taxi radio chatter?

Plugin Alliance Mega Deal: End of Year Promo with Up to 72% Off All Plugins!

16 Oct · Cyber Week is here! The Plugin Alliance Mega Deal offers massive discounts on all plugins until the end of the year.

1010music bento – New Beta Firmware Adds Fireball Wavetable Synth

15 Oct · 1010music continues to innovate and deliver super-useful products with the launch of bento, an all-in-one music creation device!

Spectrasonics Omnisphere 3 – The Best Just Got Better and Bigger!

15 Oct · The undisputed king of software synths just got a massive update. Can Omnisphere 3 still cut it all these years on?

Blue, Blue, Electric Blue… – Sounds and Presets

15 Oct · Electric Blue is the stunning new guitar sample library from Indiginus and sets new standards in scripted guitar sample libraries.

Behringer CZ-1 Mini – A Pocket Full of Phase Distortion

15 Oct · The CZ-1 Mini pocket synth finally makes it into stores, taking 80's Phase Distortion and squeezing it into a box the size of a paperback!

Yamaha MODX M: The Mid-Range Synth Workstation Finally Gets AN-X!

15 Oct · Yamaha’s new MODX M series of synthesizer workstations arrives with a host of new features and upgrades, including the AN-X engine from the MONTAGE M!

Akai Professional MPK Mini IV: The Most Substantial Redesign in the Mini History

14 Oct · Pitch and modulation wheels star in Akai Professional’s MPK Mini IV, which features additional improvements to the MPC pads and keybed.

Elta Music POLYVOX 8 Turns the Crazy Soviet Polivoks Into an 8-Voice Analog Poly

14 Oct · What’s better than a Formanta Polivoks? How about an eight-voice version? The POLYVOX 8 is coming according to Elta Music.