Synths

Drift DJ Industries Zero Now Available to Buy

11 Apr · After a long wait, the unique and portable Drift DJ Industries Zero is finally up for sale. But how much does it cost?

The History Of Mellotron: British Giants

10 Apr · Everyone from the Beatles to Oasis used the Mellotron. Although it's a very British story, the history of Mellotron actually began in America.

Vintage Casio Legacy From UVI and Vintage Vault 5

09 Apr · UVI and Casio have officially collaborated on this new library that pays homage to the vintage Casio legacy of the 1980s

A New PPG Wave 2.3 on the Horizon – Synth Journal

09 Apr · The wavetable revival continues apace with the surprise reveal of a brand new PPG Wave 2.3, plus a Nord Modular editor and a lunar rhythm machine!

Squarp Hapax 3.0: With MPE, This Sequencer Becomes a Performance Instrument

09 Apr · Hapax Firmware 3.0 brings MPE deep into sequencing, adding more expression, flexible routing, and a workflow that bridges studio and live performance.

Elektron Acquired by Bonnier Capital

08 Apr · Much-loved Swedish electronic instrument maker, Elektron, announced today that they have been acquired by Bonnier Capital, but it's business as usual.

Freak of the Week! – Sounds and Presets

08 Apr · Arturia's line of 'Freak' synthesizers gets a lot of love, and rightly so. This week, we have a bank for each version, one of them free, along with patches for Moog's Subsequent 37 and the Waldorf Iridium.

ARP Odyssey Alternatives: The Best Hardware and Software Emulations

06 Apr · The legendary ARP Odyssey remains one of the most sought-after vintage synths. Can't afford an original? Check out these ARP Odyssey alternatives!

How and Why the Akai MPC Sample Broke the Internet

05 Apr · Akai's MPC Sample has caused quite a stir online, drumming up lots of debate on both sides. Has Akai created something special, or is it just a "toy"? How does it stand up to the competition?

Deals of the Week: Bargains from Moog, Roland and Erica Synths!

04 Apr · Don’t miss these deals of the week and save on the inspiring Moog Messenger, the legendary Roland SP-404 MKII sampler, and the awesome Erica Synths Zen Delay!

Modeling Synths With Cherry Audio: 5 of Their Biggest Challenges

03 Apr · Few know as much as Cherry Audio about modeling synths. They tell us about the five most challenging emulations they’ve done.

Roland SP-404 MKII Update: Side Chain All the Things

03 Apr · The long-awaited day has finally come. You can now do side chain compression in your Roland SP-404 MKII. Get the details here.

Crazy Nintendo Synthesizers, Jean-Michel Jarre Writes a Book, More:  Synth Journal

02 Apr · We’ve got two wild Nintendo synths this week, one from Love Hultén and the other a glitchy take on the Game Boy.

Cherry Audio Crumar DS-2 Goes to Deep Space, plus new sounds for COBALT8 – Sounds and Presets

01 Apr · We kick off with a companion bank for Crumar DS-2, Cherry Audio's latest synth, plus we look at new sounds for Modal's COBALT8, Live Suite 12 and the KORG modwave.

Roland SPD-SX PRO: Version 2.0 Firmware Update Adds Workflow Enhancements, Better Time-Stretching and More!

01 Apr · Roland releases a new level of sampling pad in the SPD-SX PRO. With a bunch of road-tested professional enhancements for the most demanding gigs.

Kontakt AI Leak: Native Instruments Plans to Phase Out Kontakt in 2026 and Focus on AI

01 Apr · A leak suggests Kontakt AI could replace all sample libraries. Native Instruments has not commented (yet), and the discussion is gaining momentum.

Lupine Instruments AP-1: An Acoustic Drum Machine?!

01 Apr · Lupine Instruments AP-1 is a new programmable rhythm machine, one that strikes acoustic percussion with a mallet or drumstick.

Swayed Brings Back an Advanced FM and PCM Classic

31 Mar · Swayed takes us back to the 90s, where digital synthesis and sampling collided and showed us what both methods could do when used creatively!

TAL-J8X Salutes a Classic from 1985!

31 Mar · TAL brings us another chapter in Roland's analogue synth swan song from the mid-80s, before everything went digital for a while. Does TAL-J8X do the JX-8P justice?

The Crumar DS-2, Resurrected by Cherry Audio

31 Mar · The Crumar DS-2 by Cherry Audio continues their collaboration with the legendary Italian brand, bringing back an often overlooked analogue rarity.

Supercritical Redshift 6: Firmware Update Delivers New Arp/Sequencer Engine, Macros and More!

31 Mar · The Supercritical Redshift 6 continues to expand and improve, with this already impressive synth getting new features and bug fixes. The highlight this time is a new Arp and Sequencer Engine!