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Classic Gear: Roland System-100M – Roland’s Finest Hour

26 Apr in Synths

The Roland System 100M remains a high-water mark for both the company and analogue synthesizers in general. And yet its success was far from guaranteed. Read on to find out why.

Wee Noise Makers PGB-1: Grooves in the palm of your hand

22 Apr in Synths

New kids on the block Wee Noise Makers want to put their beginner-friendly and hackable PGB-1 groovebox into your hands. The device has 19 sound engines, a sequencer and open-source code, and is crowd-sourcing ...

Raspberry Pi Synthesizers – How the Pi is transforming synths

19 Apr in Synths

The Raspberry Pi micro computer is finding its way into more and more synthesizers. Do your synths have a slice of Pi inside? Read on to find out.

Classic Gear: Korg Poly-800 – The affordable ‘80s poly

12 Apr in Synths

The Korg Poly-800 is about as ‘80s as they come. Here’s how it broke the $1000 price barrier and became a runaway hit.

Eurorack Synthesizers: How modular has changed synths

05 Apr in Synths

You don’t have to splash out for Eurorack to get some of its benefits. Here are some of the ways that modular has changed traditional synths for the better as well as recommendations for Eurorack ...

Sequential Prophet X Discontinued – X no longer marks the spot

01 Apr in Synths

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

Virtual Analogue Synthesis – Is it more than just a VST in a box?

29 Mar in Synths

Virtual analogue gets a bad rap but it has plenty to offer above and beyond traditional analogue. Let’s dive into the history of VA, look at where it excels and try to dispel some myths along the way.

British Giants: The History of EMS – On the run

22 Mar in Synths

The VCS3 launched one of the most influential musical instrument companies ever, the groundbreaking EMS. This is their highly experimental story.

The History Of Novation – Hitting Synthesis Peaks

08 Mar in Synths

England’s Novation have been shining bright in the synthesizer firmament for 30 years. Here is the Bass Station maker's star-studded story.

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

01 Mar in Synths

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.

Synth Effects! 5 Synths With Stellar Effects Sections

27 Feb in Synths

Transform your synthesis and sound design with synth effects. The modulation and delay sections in these five instruments can take your sounds into wild new territories. Are you ready for the ride?

Korg KingKorg Neo Review: More than just a glitch in the Matrix?

26 Feb in Synths

The Korg KingKorg Neo sees the underrated 2013 virtual analogue synth get a cosmetic refresh to match the company’s recent roster of digital synths. Is it worth taking a second look at it?