LEAK! Is this a new Polyend groovebox?
07 Jan 2022 in Synths
An unannounced machine from Polyend was briefly glimpsed in an Instagram story. Is it a groovebox, synth or tracker? Here's the current speculation.
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Convert your POM 400 into Eurorack modules with Oddvolt
06 Jan 2022 in Synths
Do you have the yellow wedge of a Teenage Engineering POM 400 knocking about? Why not integrate the modules into your Eurorack with these very cool front panel adapters?
Softpop SP2: Love and chaos in a radically evolved subtractive synth
06 Jan 2022 in Synths
A rampant love affair between noise and melody, bangers and angels, bass and chaos, tied up in an effusion of sockets and sliders in the Softpop SP2.
Syl and Sim Deluxe: Two new soft-synths from the Infected Sounds synth factory
04 Jan 2022 in Synths
With 100s of waveforms, hot presets, easy modulations and a fat effects engine you can't go far wrong with Syl Deluxe and Sim Deluxe if you can tell them apart.
Learn circuit design with Educational Synth DIY Kits from Erica Synths and Moritz Klein
04 Jan 2022 in Synths
Don't just build a DIY module; learn how to design circuits from scratch with the Educational Synth DIY "mki x es .EDU" Kits from Erica Synths and Moritz Klein.
Shakmat Modular Bard Quartet 4-channel quantizer shipping now
31 Dec 2021 in Synths
The Bard Quartet Quad Programmable Quantizer is all about dialling in the harmony and it has finally made it to the shops after being first seen last April.
Best-Selling Synthesizers 2021: We reveal the year’s most successful synths!
27 Dec 2021 in Synths
The year's most successful synthesizers, according to sales at Thomann: This year's list has some surprises in store. Was your favourite among the top 20?
Modbap Osiris Bi-Fidelity Wavetable Oscillator: The Review
27 Dec 2021 in Synths
Osiris entices us with 1024 waveforms, a mother of a sub, Timbre processing and lo-fi/hi-fi options. But is it versatile enough to keep us riveted?
Behringer follows through on “1000 Synths for Kids” pledge – and then some
23 Dec 2021 in Synths
Behringer donated a ton of synths and money to kids' charities in 2021, spurred on by a challenge from YouTuber Benn Jordan. Here's how it all unfolded.
Landscape Noon: Passive analog drum machine synthesizer
23 Dec 2021 in Synths
Noon is an 8 channel powerless instrument that's strangely powered by incoming voltages giving it a natural and organically activated breath. This should be good!
Bastl Instruments is teasing Softpop 2 for the new year
21 Dec 2021 in Synths
The Bastl Instruments Softpop is a weirdly organic light and sound synthesizer with lots of playable faders. Softpop 2 is on its way and looks groovier than ever.
Instruo adds 3 new modules to VCV Rack 2
21 Dec 2021 in Synths
All of Instruo's modules get updated for VCV Rack 2 and add the latest new modules for good measure and great patching.
Behringer proposes the ARP 1601 Sequencer for your consideration
21 Dec 2021 in Synths
Behringer has built a prototype of the classic ARP 1601 sequencer and asks if it's something we'd be interested in.
Love Hulten 2-string modular hurdy gurdy thingamabob
20 Dec 2021 in Synths
Love Hulten moves away from the Minilogue for a beautifully engaging and tactile drone machine with 2 strings in a hurdy-gurdy style.
What if synths weren’t hard? Ujam makes it easy with Usynth
17 Dec 2021 in Synths
Ujam says that synths are difficult and complex machines that no one understands and are offering Usynth as the patronisingly easy alternative.
Endlesss Studio arrives on Windows and goes completely free
16 Dec 2021 in Studio
Endlesss Studio, the jamming and riff making collaboration app, hits the Windows desktop, turns off the paywalls and sees the future in Crypto.
Lose yourself in the sonic playground of Forester 2022
15 Dec 2021 in Synths
Have a wander with Leafcutter John through a forest of nodes that generate sound or effect a sound and discover a new virtually living instrument.
Erica Synths Perkons HD-01 hit by component shortages
15 Dec 2021 in Synths
The super-exciting Perkons HD-01 drum machine that was the star of Superbooth has run into trouble with finding micro-controllers. But Erica Synths has a plan!
Arturia Pigments 3.5: CrossMod, Distortion and a lot of new sounds
14 Dec 2021 in Synths
Arturia has released a new update to Pigments that introduces cross-modulation between sound engines, a new Distortion effect and many more improvements including Apple M1 compatibility.
Birdkids OffGrid: Force sensing, motion mapping, Bluetooth controller
14 Dec 2021 in Synths
OffGrid uses Force Sensing Resistor technology and motion sensors to throw MIDI and MPE parameters into your phone, computer or hardware.
Instruo Tagh: Sample & Hold is back as a limited edition for a limited time
13 Dec 2021 in Synths
Instruo has come up with a limited run of Tagh, a good looking Sample & Hold module, and has got DivKid to tell us why we need one.
Puremagnetik Voga: Stochastic Strum Machine that plays itself
13 Dec 2021 in Synths
Beautiful, simple and better at generating musical phrases than you are, Voga, developed by Micha Frank, is the perfect Karplus-Strong sidekick for plucky musings.
Best Synthesizers 2021: Top boutique, reissue, Eurorack and DIY synths of the year!
13 Dec 2021 in Synths
Which hardware synthesizer modulated your waveforms? A vintage reissue, an up and coming boutique, or a workhorse synth? Here are our top picks!
Twisted Electrons Blast Beats: SoundBlaster inspired groove box
12 Dec 2021 in Synths
Blast Beats takes its sound from the FM chip found on the classic SoundBlaster cards from the 90s. It has 6 drums sounds, 4 synths parts and a whole bunch of sliders.