Synths

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.

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.

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!

Dagon, Instant, TheBus: Free Plugins of the Week

19 Jul · This week’s round-up of freebies brings you a free alternative to Soothe and a drum plugin that’s heaps of fun. Check out Dagon, Instant, and TheBus!

Psychedelic Synthesizers: What Makes a Synth Trippy?

18 Jul · What are the best synths for out-there music? Come along as we explore psychedelic synthesizers.

5 of the Best Synths for Sound Design

17 Jul · Get deep into synthesis with these five best synths for sound design, with analog, wavetable and hybrid machines all here to inspire you.

Transparent TB-303! Refaced Deckard’s Dream! Synth Journal

16 Jul · What could be more acid than a transparent TB-303? That and more trippy things in this week’s Synth Journal.

5 of the Best Turntables for Sampling

16 Jul · Make beats with vinyl? Then you need a good record player in your life. These are the best turntables for sampling.