Waldorf Kyra Discontinued: The Last Ride of the Valkyrie
29 Jun in Synths
Waldorf has stopped the production run on its Kyra and Kyra SE VA synths. With the Waldorf Kyra discontinued, the story of the Exodus Valkyrie ends for good.
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Moog Store Closing: “Y’all are doing this wrong”
29 Jun in Synths
Moog Music is shuttering its in-house shop. People are definitely not happy about the Moog Store closing.
Moby’s Serge Modular: The Wild Story of the ‘Belle of the Ball’
28 Jun in Synths
The time synthesist Drew Schlesinger sold a Serge Modular Series 79 to Moby - who later let it go for $15000 on Reverb.
Best Sounding Synths: 7+ Stellar Analog, Digital and Software Synths
28 Jun in Synths
Some synthesizers just sound better. Here are the seven best sounding synths currently on the market as chosen by the Gearnews editors.
UREI 1620 Rotary Mixer: Classic DJ Gear
27 Jun in DJ
The UREI 1620 was the choice for top discos throughout the 1970s and 1980s. But did you know it’s actually a clone?
WXAudio WebSampler: Grab Web Audio In Your DAW!
27 Jun in Studio
WXAudio WebSampler puts a whole web browser inside your DAW and lets you drag audio from it. I mean, how cool is that?
Drift DJ Industries Zero: Cool DJ Device + CV/Clock
Expand your hybrid DJ system with Drift DJ Industries Zero, a portable (and cute!) new device from Chicago, the home of house music.
GliGli Overcycler: Amazing Synth From Pro-800 Dev
26 Jun in Synths
GliGli Overcycler promises to be a 6-voice hybrid poly with digital oscillators and analog filters and VCAs. And it sounds incredible.
Rane Performer: 4 Channels of Motorized Power
26 Jun in DJ
The Rane Performer is finally here and offers four channels, motorized platters, on-board FX and stem splitting and oh so much more.
Moog One Discontinued?
24 Jun in Synths
Is the Moog One discontinued? Rumors abound that the godlike Moog poly has reached the end of its life cycle.
Samplers with Analog Filters: Get the Best of 2 Worlds
21 Jun in Synths
Pairing digital samples with analog filters can yield some creamy and delicious results. Here are the top samplers with analog filters.
Yamaha CS-80 Clone, Make Noise Bruxa & More: Synth Journal
20 Jun in Synths
This week we’ve got a new Yamaha CS-80 clone, Koma Elektronik’s hot-wired hot plate Chromaplane, Roger Linn makes a beat on an MPC and more.
Standalone Beat Makers: 5 Best Groove Machines
14 Jun in Synths
Got itchy fingers? Come down with a bad case of sampleritis? We have the cure for what ails you: the best standalone beat makers - for a variety of budgets.
Black Corporation Kijimi MK2 to Sport New VCOs, Filter, More
13 Jun in Synths
New information! The upcoming Black Corporation Kijimi MK2 will have significant improvements throughout.
Best DJ Software: Which DJ App Is Right for You?
13 Jun in DJ
Confused by all of the different DJ applications on the market? We break down the best DJ software, from paid to subscription to completely free.
Arturia FX Collection 5 Review: Incredible Effects Bundle
11 Jun in Studio
Four new effects join the bundle, bringing Arturia FX Collection 5 to 34 dynamics, modulation, delay, reverb, filter and distortion plugins. It’s a fantastic collection but are the new plugins worth the ...
Soundtrack Synths: Get That Blockbuster Sound
07 Jun in Synths
Modern big-budget movie scores are full of synths. Get the soundtrack synth sounds of Dune, Furiosa, Oppenheimer and more.
Erica Synths Bullfrog Drums is an Educational Sample-Based Drum Machine
07 Jun in Synths
Erica Synths Bullfrog Drums joins the Bullfrog educational ecosystem. Richie Hawtin: “It only makes sense to add a drum machine”.
Ploytec Revival: Bringing USB Mixers Back to Life
06 Jun in DJ
A clever new device promises to make classic Xone mixers USB Class Compliant. Can Ploytec Revival save your outdated mixer?
De School Archive Collects 800+ Incredible DJ Sets
06 Jun in DJ
Electronic music fans, rejoice. The De School archive includes live sets from more than 500 DJs.
Pocket Audio HiChord: How to go viral in 5 easy steps
31 May in Synths
Pocket Audio’s HiChord chord synth went viral on TikTok and hit its Kickstarter goal in just two minutes. They told us how they did it - and it was surprisingly simple.
Classic DJ Gear: Technics SL-1200 – All hail the wheels of steel
30 May in DJ
Technics’ SL-1200 turntable is synonymous with DJing. This is the story of the classic platter, from humble beginnings to worldwide DJ domination.
Best Synths of Superbooth24
24 May in Synths
Big polys dominated the show floor with the best synths of Superbooth24 coming from Arturia, Melbourne Instruments and Oberheim… but what about Moog?
The Best Synth for You Based on Your Myers-Briggs Personality Type
17 May in Synths
Unsure what the best synth is for you? Use psychology to help you pick the perfect one.