124 Results for "Synths"

Cassettone 2, Big Updates for Sonicware’s LoFi 12XT and TubeOhm’s Jeannie Plus Synth Event Updates: Synth Journal

This week we look at the ingenious update to Cassettone, the Cassettone 2, plus updates to some cool synths and updates on synth gatherings around Europe and the U.K.

Arturia Summer Sale: 50% off virtual instruments & effects

The Arturia Summer Sale has all Arturia effects, virtual instruments, bundles, and sound expansions on sale (up to 50% off) until August 13 2024.

Sounds and Presets: HyperSynth HCard Special

In this week's Sounds and Presets, I want to showcase the work of HyperSynth who make modern storage cartridges for classic vintage digital synths such as the DX1, M1 and D50!

Zimmer & Vangelis, Expanding the Pianoverse & 80s Drums!

This week we have a cornucopia of new sounds for you, including grand pianos, Linn-inspired drums and yet more patches for the PolyBrute!

Magpie Pedals Feedback Organ: Abusing microphones to make music

Magpie's Feedback Organ attempts to answer the question of whether you can make music by pointing a microphone at a speaker. With a clever use of tubes, this is genius-level feedback manipulation.

Midweek Modular: Major Tom, Wonky Snares and Psychosis

Midweek Modular takes us into percussion sequencing space with Major Tom, finds the perfect Snare in AE Modular and that it all ends in Psychosis.

Best Software Synths 2023 – Did Your Favourite Make Our List?

2023 delivered some great software synthesizers for us to play with but which made our Best Software Synths 2023 list and do you agree?

Arturia V Collection X – Xpanded for Xmas

Arturia V Collection X, the latest incarnation of their collection of plugins, arrives with new instruments and some welcome rebuilds.

Behringer RADAR: Eurorack microphone module for collecting waves

With RADAR you can gather sounds, generate pulses and follow envelopes in this Mikrophonie-inspired 6HP contact-microphone Eurorack module.

Korg Gadget VR: Your immersive music production studio

Grab your helmet as things are about to get real; virtually. Korg Gadget VR brings six synths from the iPad app into a fully immersive virtual space.

Classic Gear -The Yamaha DX1: Owning and Recreating the King of FM

Ever wondered what it's like to own a Yamaha DX1? Want to know how to recreate the sound? Rob takes us under the hood of The King of FM...

Moog Music acquired by InMusic for a new chapter of innovation

In startling news, the usually fiercely independent Moog Music joins the InMusic family to tap into global distribution and brand expertise. 

Big deals on Behringer synths up to 60% off

Behringer has slashed the prices on a whole range of synthesizers and modular products. Is it making way for shipping new instruments?

SUPERBOOTH 23: Tickets now available for the unmissable synth show

Tickets are available now for SUPERBOOTH 23, the world's most exciting electronic music trade fair, exhibition and performance festival.

EMOM: All you need to know about Electronic Music Open Mic Nights

EMOM or Electronic Music Open Mic events are popping up all over. We talked to the people behind it to find out how you can get involved.

THE MYSTIC Semi-Modular FM Desktop Synth

The Mystic is a new device from Recovery, who are known for their quirky, yet interesting approach to sound generation and effects.

Synth East: New event in Norwich with gear, performances & Steve Davis

Norwich is hosting a new synth and modular festival. It brings together manufacturers, performances and a Steve Davis All-Star Modular Patch-Off.

Synth Stack 3: Cherry Audio adds more synths to the stack

The Cherry Audio bundle gets an upgrade to reflect the latest releases, let's see what you get in the increasingly fabulous Synth Stack 3.

Bjooks Patch & Tweak with Korg and Inspire the Music with Roland: Book review

We look at two new books from Kim Bjorn; one gets you patching and tweaking with Korg semi-modulars and another celebrates 50 years of Roland.

Energy Crisis: How much does your studio cost to power?

With the price of energy going nuts, it might be a good time to get a grip on how much your studio, synths and other gear is costing you to power on.

Midweek Modular: Synthfest special report

The weekend saw the return of the Synthfest show. It was filled with synths and modular to the delight of a sold-out crowd. Here are my highlights.

FutureRetro comes back to life under new management

In July we reported that FutureRetro had closed down after 25 years of synth-making. Now, they are back with a new team, new products and new optimism

“Inspire The Music: 50 Years of Roland History” a new book from Bjooks

Now available! To celebrate 50 years of inspiration and innovation from Roland Bjooks has released a massive 400-page tome of Roland's fabulousness.

Midweek Modular: Misha’s intervals, Vector Waves and Liquid Sky UFOs

Eventide has released their weird and musical Misha, Cherry Audio splits a Minimoog into virtual modules, and RYK brings Vector Waves to Eurorack.