Synths

7 Synths We Can’t Wait For

30 May 2025 · Here are the seven synths we can’t wait for - some already announced and some that we can just feel in our bones.

AKAI Professional MPC Desktop 3.5 Beta offers VST3 Support, Keygroup Synth Engine, and more

30 May 2025 · Users can participate in the AKAI Professional MPC Desktop 3.5 Beta alongside version 2, but the projects are not backwards compatible yet.

Synth Journal: Versatile Teensy-Based MIDI Interface and Polytonal Harmonic Music Composer

29 May 2025 · DeftAudio release a versatile MIDI interface in both pre-built and kit form, plus we check out other synth stories that may have fallen through the cracks!

100 More Great multi/poly Patches – Sounds and Presets

28 May 2025 · KORG's multi/poly garners more superb patches, alongside new sounds for MiniFreak, Pigments and the Prophet Rev.2.

Waves ILLUGEN Turns Any Prompt Into a One Shot or Loop With AI

27 May 2025 · Waves ILLUGEN sees the company embracing AI in a subscription-only model. How do you feel about this?

Moog Muse Firmware Update 1.4: Big Modulation and MIDI Updates, Plus New Patches

27 May 2025 · Moog Music update the Muse firmware to v1.4 with a wealth of new modulation sources and destinations, as well as a complete MIDI overhaul and 64 new patches to show it all off.

The History of Yamaha Synthesizers: From GX to MODX

23 May 2025 · Let’s look back at some of the Japanese synths that have changed the face of music. First up, we look into the history of Yamaha.

Granio: Portable Granular Sampler Offers “Intergalactic Creativity”

23 May 2025 · Granio offers granular sampling with the playful and intuitive interactivity of a portable gaming console. Now on Kickstarter!

Zaturn Zero, the Saddest Synthesizer in the World and a Soft Synth Made From Drum Sounds: Synth Journal

22 May 2025 · Gotharman’s Zaturn Zero synth is a new compact hybrid synth with analog filters. That and more in this week’s Synth Journal.

Squeezing a Classic Jupiter 4 into a MicroFreak – Sounds and Presets

21 May 2025 · How do you fit a Jupiter 4 into an Arturia MicroFreak? Why, you sample the heck out of one and load it into the other!

Baby Audio, Cherry Audio, Zynaptiq: 3 Ultimate Software Deals!

20 May 2025 · Big discounts on products from Baby Audio, Cherry Audio and Zynaptiq: top plugins and bundles at greatly reduced prices. For a limited time only!

AKAI Force 3.5: The Force Gets Its Biggest Update Yet

20 May 2025 · The AKAI Force just got a huge update! Force 3.5 brings many features from MPC 3 to the standalone workstation, including full plugin support and MPC Stems.

Studiologic SL mk2 Review: Next-Generation Keyboard Controller

20 May 2025 · The new Studiologic SL mk2 series MIDI controllers introduced at NAMM 2025 are now available. Find out what's new in our review!

SOMA Rust Edition: Rustic By Design

19 May 2025 · Fancy that industrial look? The SOMA Rust Edition gives the Pulsar-23, Lyra-8 and Cosmos a rusty makeover. Only a few of these will be made, so order yours today!

GATE-12, Lushtraq, Gentle Vibes: Free Plugins of the Week

18 May 2025 · GATE-12 is a versatile volume automation plugin, Lushtraq is an AI-assisted multiband compressor, and Gentle Vibes delivers, well, gentle vibes: Free Plugins of the Week!

Peter Baumann: An Interview With a Berlin School Legend

16 May 2025 · We spoke with Peter Baumann to find out the gear he uses, his creative process, and how synthesizers fit in with human evolution.

Yamaha’s Amazing One-Off Control Surfaces, PROTEAN, PPG: Synth Journal

15 May 2025 · Have you recovered from Superbooth yet? Then check out these totally bonkers one-off control surfaces from Yamaha in this week’s edition of Synth Journal.

Arturia MicroLab Mk.3 – Improved Quality, Lower Price!

15 May 2025 · Arturia's littlest controller in their Lab range, the MicroLab, gets the Mk.3 treatment in the hope that it can persuade you to stick it in your backpack for music-making on the go.

ASM Hydrasynth: New ASM Manager App and Firmware Update 2.2

15 May 2025 · ASM has released a firmware update and the new ASM Manager app for the Hydrasynth! The new manager offers an improved workflow for more efficient browsing.

MOSS-101 Is a Sweet-Sounding VA Monosynth in a Guitar Pedal Enclosure

14 May 2025 · Looking for a compact but powerful monosynth? Check out MOSS-101, a surprisingly deep virtual analog mono now on Kickstarter.

Spent All Your Money on a Moog Muse? Get Free Sounds For It Here! – Sounds and Presets

14 May 2025 · We've got free sounds for your Moog Muse, a new bank of patches for Xils Labs excellent 'The Eighty', and an excellent sound pack for the KORG multi/poly.

Kodamo EssenceFM Update v7.0 Makes This 300-Voice Digital Poly More Powerful Than Ever

13 May 2025 · A new update for the Kodamo EssenceFM adds a 16-track step sequencer, second LFO and more to the already powerhouse FM synth.