PUSHING THE ENVELOPE
Synths
Free Thing! Acustica Audio Releases Free Version of its Gorgeous Synthesizer The Thing
20 Dec 2024 · Yes, Acustica Audio is giving us a free Thing, a version of its Jupiter-8 emulation.
Synth Journal
A Touching Tribute to the OSCar and its Creator: Synth Journal
19 Dec 2024 · Cherry Audio releases a Polivoks filter plugin, Noise Engineering has new firmware, and Dave Spiers pays homage to the legendary OSCar and its creator.
Augmented Mallets Play – A Lovely Xmas Gift from Arturia
19 Dec 2024 · Joyeux Noël et bonne année from those lovely folks in Grenoble! A rather lovely free instrument can be yours right now in the shape of Augmented Mallets Play, compliments of Arturia!
Erica Synths PERKONS HD-01: Firmware Update 1.2 With Sample Import, Delay Sync and More
18 Dec 2024 · Owners of the Erica Synth PERKONS HD-01 can look forward to a firmware update! Among other things, the new version allows you to import your own samples.
Best Stage Pianos and Arranger Keyboards of 2024
18 Dec 2024 · Which stage pianos and arranger keyboards impressed us the most in 2024? Let’s check out the best new stage pianos and keyboards of the year.
SOUNDS AND PRESETS
Sounds and Presets: The Best Presets of 2024
18 Dec 2024 · This week, I take a look back through my Sounds and Presets column to pick out the best presets that we featured in 2024
Arturia MiniFreak v3.0 Update – Now With Added Granular
18 Dec 2024 · Arturia update their brilliant MiniFreak hybrid synthesizer to version 3.0 and give us regular and granular sampling in both the hardware and software versions.
GForce Software IconDrum – Another GForce Drum Machine, Another Classic Reimagined
17 Dec 2024 · IconDrum is GForce Software's second dedicated drum machine plugin that recreates what many consider to be the greatest drum machine of all time. Have they hit that perfect beat?
BEST OF 2024
Best Hardware Synths of 2024: 7 Synths We Went Nuts for This Year
16 Dec 2024 · From massive analog polys to affordable digital delights, these are truly the best hardware synths of 2024.
FM SYNTHS
The Best FM Synths for your Music Production Setup
16 Dec 2024 · Looking for a way to get into FM synthesis? We've selected some of the best FM synths with both sound design and song-creation tools.
SYNTH COLLECTING
Highs and Lows of Synth Collecting: Tops and Flops
14 Dec 2024 · When synth collecting, not every synth can fit you like a glove. These are the best and worst synthesizers to pass through my studio.
BAD TIMING
7 Synths That Were Victims of Bad Timing
13 Dec 2024 · Too early? Too late? Here are seven synths that were victims of bad timing.
Behringer Pro VS Mini – UPDATE: 2.0 Firmware with New Features!
13 Dec 2024 · Behringer's Pro VS Mini receives a v2.0 firmware update that brings a collection of useful updates, including an extra voice of polyphony!
SYNTH JOURNAL
A Synth World View of a Superb 2024: Synth Journal
12 Dec 2024 · For my last entry into this year's Synth Journal, I thought I'd take a retrospective look at some of the things that caught my eye in the synth world of 2024.
SOUNDS AND PRESETS
Sounds and Presets: A Huge Sackful of Fantastic KORG Presets
11 Dec 2024 · KORG's microKORG2 takes the legendary microKORG to new heights, much like the opsix did for FM synthesis. Check out these new KORG presets and more in this week's Sound and Presets.
Empress Effects ZOIA 10K: Special Limited Edition and New Firmware 5.0
10 Dec 2024 · Empress Effects' ZOIA modular multi-effects processor is now available in a special limited edition, the ZOIA 10K! The firmware has also been updated.
SYNTH GIFTS UNDER $100
Best Synth Gifts Under $100: 5 Fun Synthy Stocking Stuffers
09 Dec 2024 · Watch them break into a smile without having to break the bank with these five best synth gifts under $100.
MINIMOOG PLUGINS
Minimoog Plugins: Nostalgia On Tap
09 Dec 2024 · Which Minimoog plugins are best to recreate the sound of this legendary analogue synth? We look at some of the top emulations available.
BEST SYNTH GIFTS
5 of the Best Holiday Synth Gifts So Great I Wish Someone Would Buy Them for Me Too
06 Dec 2024 · Looking for something fun for the synthesist in your life this holiday season? These are our picks for the best holiday synth gifts.
SYNTH JOURNAL
Kiviak Instruments Texturer, Win a $20k Eurorack Rig, ALM/Busy Circuits MCO (mk II), a Synth for Squirrels?!: Synth Journal
05 Dec 2024 · Kiviak Instruments Texturer is the granular effects engine from the WoFi Sampler turned into a plugin. That plus much more!
Win an Arturia AstroLab – XMAS Raffle!
05 Dec 2024 · How about an Arturia AstroLab for Christmas? This week’s edition of our XMAS raffle is your chance to win a brand-new stage keyboard!
Behringer SWORDS: Sharp as Blades?
05 Dec 2024 · Behringer SWORDS is yet another copy of a Mutable Instruments module. Like Blades, SWORDS is a dual analog filter with flexible routing and distortion.
SOUNDS AND PRESETS