22 Results for "virtual analogue"

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

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.

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

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?

Review: Roland SH-4d – now with a discount!

A Groovebox or DAWless jam must-have? Roland SH-4d is an interesting sound machine for any genre. Now a bit cheaper and our review!

Roland GAIA 2 Review – Wavetable, VA and so much more

There's a new GAIA in town! In our Roland GAIA 2 Review, we take a look at what's new, what's old and how the synth sounds. Does it 101?

Japanese Giants: The History of Korg Synthesizers

Always independent and always unique; we take a look at The History of Korg Synthesisers. The rebel company that did things their way...

Baby Audio BA-1 is a Yamaha CS synthesizer emulation with fun extras

Baby Audio BA-1 is the plugin company's first software instrument, an emulation of Yamaha’s criminally overlooked 1980s mini synth CS01.

201 Musical Synthesizer from Critter & Guitari

Our wooden-buttoned friends Critter & Guitaru are at it again with a super-portable, fun and dynamic synth that's just appeared on Kickstarter.

UAD 10.2 update released with new plugins for UAD Spark

The new UAD 10.2 update has been released, with some new software plug-ins including PolyMAX synthesizer and Hitsville Reverb Chambers.

Cherry Audio Lowdown: Vertically challenged synth for your virtual feet

With Lowdown Cherry Audio has taken on the foot-controlled floor-based bass synthesizer and offers you the Taurus sound with a vast choice of carpets.

Modal Electronics COBALT5S: Ultra-portable 5-voice virtual analogue synthesizer

Made from the same stuff as the COBALT8 but compact and portable. With 40 complex algorithms and 8 oscillators per voice, COBALT5S could be the synth to take everywhere.

COBALT8 Firmware update 1.1 brings 6 new algorithms

Modal Electronics has released an update for the COBALT8 virtual analogue synthesizer adding 6 new algorithms and numerous other workflow enhancements.

Smooth Hound Innovations SIVA: A British alternative to the Helix?

The SIVA from Smooth Hound Innovations is a "Virtual Analogue" multi-effects platform with built-in wireless connectivity, made in the UK.

Modal SKULPTsynth SE: the same but different

The Modal SKULPT gets a mild update and becomes the SKULPTsynth SE with a slightly different look and some new presets. Is that it?

COBALT8: Modal launches a cracker of a virtual analogue synth

COBALT8 is an 8-voice 64-oscillator sophisticated virtual analogue synthesizer with innovative concepts, complex modulations and morphable filters in a tidy blue synth.

Cherry Audio DCO-106: Roland Juno-106 plug-in synthesizer for just USD 25!

Voltage Modular developer Cherry Audio presents the new DCO-106, a bargain-priced, authentic emulation of the legendary Juno-106 synth. Complete with MPE support, and more!

Deal: Get the AIR Music Technology Hybrid 2020 software synth for £3.55!

Here's an unbelievable deal: Until August 3, you can get the powerful AIR Music Technology Hybrid 2020 software synth for just £3.55. Yes, less than four quid!

Best free plug-ins this week: BANG!, EQ Curve Analyzer and Abandoned Synths

This week's collection of free plug-ins includes a drum synthesizer, an EQ analyzer and two synths that sound great despite not being finished. Here's BANG!, EQ Curve Analyzer and Abandoned Synths.

Deal: 80% off the Novation V-Station and Bass Station plug-in bundle

The Novation V-Station and Bass Station plug-in bundle is currently on sale at 80% off. That's a perfect opportunity to add these emulations of two classic Novation synths to your collection.

RAST-A: an Oberheim inspired polysynth for HALion

RAST-A is a virtual analogue model of the classic Oberheim polysynth of the 1980s for the HALion virtual instrument platform. The perfectly warm polysynth for your Supertramp or Van Halen tribute band

SKULPT – a huge 4-voice 32-oscillator minisynth from Modal Electronics

SKULPT is a great name for a fat little futuristically designed polyphonic synthesizer. 4 voices and 32 oscillators of virtual analogue synthesis that'll run on batteries. Hitting Kickstarter next week.

LittleOne 3.0: virtual emulation of Moog Little Phatty rebooted

Xhun Audio goes back to the drawing board with LittleOne and produces a superb polyphonic emulation of the monophonic Little Phatty - why be restricted by hardware limitations?

StudioLogic releases the Sledge – Black Edition

Dark and mysterious with a Waldorf heart and Italian styling, this updated version invites you to climb on board the new Black Edition Sledge.