Synths

Synths of Prog Rock: 5 Instruments That Helped Define the Progressive Sound

31 Jul · Progressive rock shook up the blues-based establishment in the 1970s. These are five synths of prog rock.

DEAL: Behringer BM-13 Phaser – Save 14% on Analog Phasing!

31 Jul · Behringer BM-13 Phaser 12-Stage phaser now with 14% off at Thomann.

Drum and Bass in the DAW: 3 Powerful Plugins for Production – Perfect Match

31 Jul · We're showing you three plugins for producing drum and bass in the box, beyond the usual synth suspects like Serum and friends.

1010music bluebox 1.3 Firmware Adds Sidechain, Spectrum Analyzer, iPhone Compatibility

31 Jul · bluebox from 1010music gets a welcome update with exciting new features. Find out how to get ahold of the beta firmware.

Alchemy Lab, a Controller for your SID and an Editor for your Oberheim: Synth Journal

30 Jul · This week: Alchemy Lab, an exciting new open-source DSP platform for Eurorack, the ultimate SID controller, and a free Oberheim Xpander and Matrix-12 editor.

Sounds for the Oberheim Matrix-6, Amazing Freebies for ESQ-1 & DX7-II – Sounds and Presets

29 Jul · This week has new sounds for the Matrix-6 plus free sounds for the Mk.II DX7 and Cherry Audio's ESQ-1.

Best Stage Pianos for an Authentic Vintage Sound

27 Jul · We've selected some of the best stage pianos available for recreating classic Rhodes and Wurlitzer sounds both in studio and on stage.

Mach Devices MD-7: Teenage Who?

27 Jul · The Mach Devices MD-7 is an open-source pocket synth that uses haptic motor disks for parameter control, similar to a certain Swedish gadget manufacturer.

Vive La France! How the French Have Conquered the World of Synths!

26 Jul · We look at how French synth designers and manufacturers have increasingly dominated the synth market in recent years.

1010music bento – New 1.5 Firmware Delivers New Shredder Tracks, FX and More!

26 Jul · 1010 Music's Bento just received a new firmware update (v1.5) with some very interesting new features!

Drift Ritual, RVRSE, gFractor: Free Plugins of the Week

26 Jul · This week’s collection of free plugins brings you a software synth, instant reverse risers, and a powerful spectrum analyzer: Drift Ritual, RVRSE, and gFractor!

ASM Leviasynth: Big 1.2 Firmware Update Brings Sequencer Entropy and More – Review

25 Jul · ASM's Leviasynth continues to grow and flourish as it receives a significant update that brings some cool functionality to its sequencer!

Moog Minitaur, Apogee Symphony, and PRS: 3 Great Deals of the Week!

25 Jul · Check out these deals of the week with the Moog Minitaur, Apogee Symphony Desktop, and PRS Guitars! There's a secret deal, too!

Eurorack Synthesizers: How Modular Has Changed Synths

24 Jul · Here are some of the ways that modular has changed traditional synths, and recommendations for Eurorack synthesizers to try yourself.

AKAI MPC Sample Review: Back in Stock Again!

24 Jul · Large quantities of the AKAI MPC Sample are now available again. Read more about it in our review!

Noisquito: SINEE’s New Noise-FM Filter Brings Movement to Sterile Hi-Hats and Basslines

23 Jul · Sterile hi-hats, flat basslines, static pads: SINEE Noisquito fixes that with noise as a modulator instead of a second layer. Not just for techno.

End of the Road for Chompi? – Synth Journal

23 Jul · Chase Bliss admits defeat with Chompi, but might it live on? Also, we mourn the loss of Roger Bolton, and Isla Electronics teases a new plugin!

Handcrafted Mallets and Metallic Resonances – Sounds and Presets

22 Jul · Handcrafted Mallets flies in the face of all you ever thought chromatic percussion was capable of, plus resonant metallic textures and K2000 sounds!

SUPERBOOTH 27 Rolling Report: Get the Latest News Here!

22 Jul · Superbooth 27 is coming to the FEZ Berlin from May 6-8, 2027. All news, rumors, announcements and videos about the synth festival in one place.

Tom Horn SinTH2: A Monster Digital Polysynth With 5 Oscillators

21 Jul · Long for the glory days of sample synthesis? Check out the new SinTH2, a five-oscillator sample-based beast of a synthesizer from Tom Horn.

Behringer JT-2 Now Shipping!

20 Jul · The Behringer JT-2 is now in stock and shipping immediately, so grab yours today as this one is certain to be popular!