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Happy 2025! New Year, New Sounds!

08 Jan · Well here we are, ladies and gentlemen, it's 2025! I trust you all had a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year? Did you get any new synths? If not, why not spruce up your existing gear with some new ...

Tiptop Audio and Buchla 259t, Erica Synths EDU DIY BBD, Minimal Audio Current 2.0: Synth Journal

24 Oct 2024 · Tiptop Audio and Buchla 259t module, new DIY delay module from Erica Synths, Minimal Audio’s Current gets bumped up to 2.0, and much more.

How to Recreate the Classic Roland Juno Sound using Software Plug-ins

23 Oct 2024 · The Roland Juno has dominated music for over four decades! We take a look at some of the best synth plugins that capture its classic sound.

Sequential Prophet 10 Special Edition: Happy 50th, Sequential!

22 Oct 2024 · As Sequential celebrates its 50th anniversary, it is offering a limited version of its flagship synth, the Rev.4 Sequential Prophet 10 Special Edition.

Why You Shouldn’t Buy Vintage Synths: 5 Compelling Reasons

18 Oct 2024 · Save yourself the hassle and expense and stick with modern recreations. These and 3 more reasons why you shouldn’t buy vintage synths.

Synths Are Scams, Sinevibes Plugins for Korg NTS-1 MKII and NTS-3, Behringer MS-5 Demos: Synth Journal

03 Oct 2024 · Espen Kraft says synths are scams. Is he right or just trolling? That plus Sinevibes Korg plugins, Behringer MS-5 demos and more.

Modern Synth Classics: 9 Incredible Synthesizers We’ll Still Be Talking About in 30 Years

20 Sep 2024 · These are the modern synth classics that we’ll wax nostalgic over in decades to come. Did your favorite make the list?

Full Bucket Music DrumTraqs: FREE Emulation of the Sequential DrumTraks Drum Machine Is So Wonderfully Quirky

14 Sep 2024 · Full Bucket Music DrumTraqs brings the sound and feel of the cult 1980s Sequential Circuits DrumTraks drum machine to your DAW for FREE.

The History Of Sequential: Celebrating 50 Years of Sequential

12 Sep 2024 · This year, Dave Smith’s Sequential Circuits celebrates its 50th Anniversary! We dive into the company's story in this History of Sequential.

GliGli Overcycler: Amazing Synth From Pro-800 Dev

26 Jun 2024 · GliGli Overcycler promises to be a 6-voice hybrid poly with digital oscillators and analog filters and VCAs. And it sounds incredible.

Samplers with Analog Filters: Get the Best of 2 Worlds

21 Jun 2024 · Pairing digital samples with analog filters can yield some creamy and delicious results. Here are the top samplers with analog filters.

The Best Synth for You Based on Your Myers-Briggs Personality Type

17 May 2024 · Unsure what the best synth is for you? Use psychology to help you pick the perfect one.

Lo-Fi: Why Does It Sound So Good?

03 May 2024 · Why is lo-fi so imperfectly perfect? Find out how to add a lo-fi sound to your own recordings with our hardware and software picks.

Recreating the Sound of the Sequential Circuits Prophet-5 with plugins

04 Apr 2024 · We look at recreating the sound of the legendary Sequential Circuits Prophet 5 polyphonic analogue synthesizer using software plug-ins.

Synth Deals from Sequential, ASM, and Alesis with up to 25% off!

03 Apr 2024 · Get up to 25 percent off with three synth deals from Sequential, ASM, and Alesis - two desktop synthesizers and a drum machine.

Sequential Prophet X Discontinued – X no longer marks the spot

01 Apr 2024 · It’s a sad day as Sequential announces the end of the Prophet X: “We'll be waving goodbye to new Prophet X units.”

Polyphonic Paradise: Prophet 5 Alternatives

18 Mar 2024 · We investigate some of the best Prophet 5 Alternatives to create the lush, warm sounds that this classic polyphonic synth is known for.

Classic Gear: Kawai K1 – The budget D-50 that was surprisingly popular

15 Mar 2024 · In the late-‘80s, D-50-style sample synthesis was too expensive for most. Enter the Kawai K1. Is this 8-bit oddity still relevant today?

Curtis Chip Off The Old Block – Why do synths sound different?

01 Mar 2024 · A surprising number of synths use the same oscillator and filter Curtis chips. Yet they don’t sound the same. Why is that? Read on to find out.

I Can Feel It: How To Sound Like Phil Collins

19 Feb 2024 · We look into the creative process of world-renowned and critically acclaimed drummer, singer, songwriter, and producer Phil Collins.

How to earn $3000 a month from Spotify by making ambient music

01 Feb 2024 · Ambient is more popular than ever but it can be hard to make a living at it. Six professional ambient artists give advice on how you can do it too.

American Giants: The History of Oberheim Electronics

03 Nov 2023 · Tom Oberheim went from designing guitar pedals to some of the most revered synthesizers ever made. Here’s his incredible story.

Synth Deals from KORG, 1010music, Sequential and Behringer

01 Nov 2023 · This week, we've got a selection of Synth Deals ranging from affordable analogue modules to classically-styled synths for your studio.