Synths

Aphex Twin: New Album and free Samplebrain App

20 Jun · Aphex Twin's Selected Ambient Works Volume II will be re-released this year! That's the perfect opportunity to check out his free Samplebrain app!

KORG NAUTILUS AT: Fade To Gray

20 Jun · The KORG NAUTILUS AT gets the most minor of refreshes in the form of a gray chassis and is being made in very limited numbers.

Yamaha CS-80 Clone, Make Noise Bruxa & More: Synth Journal

20 Jun · This week we’ve got a new Yamaha CS-80 clone, Koma Elektronik’s hot-wired hot plate Chromaplane, Roger Linn makes a beat on an MPC and more.

5 Of The Best Budget Eurorack Modules: Building Synths from Scratch

20 Jun · Thinking of building your own modular synthesizer rig? We've selected some of the best budget Eurorack modules to get you started.

Sounds and Presets: Give Me The Reason!

19 Jun · Yesterday saw the launch of Reason 13, the latest iteration of the famous Swedish DAW. These Reason Refill packs contain sounds and presets that every Reason user should own.

Review: Pittsburgh Modular Taiga, semi-modular synthesizer

19 Jun · Pittsburgh Modular Taiga is a new desktop synth with exciting sound-shaping options. Our review and details on the latest firmware update!

Synth Deals: AKAI MPC Live II, Roland, Arturia

19 Jun · This week’s edition of Synth Deals features the AKAI MPC Live II, the Roland SP-404 MKII sampler, and the Arturia KeyStep Pro Chroma. Save up to 15%!

Make Noise Bruxa: Strega’s Delay is Coming to Eurorack

18 Jun · Make Noise Bruxa brings the wonderfully creative delay/filter combination from the Strega synth to your Eurorack system.

Software Deals: Up to 95% off Plugin Alliance, SSL, Eventide & more!

18 Jun · This week’s edition of Software Deals includes amazing offers from Plugin Alliance, SSL, Eventide, GForce Software, and more. Save up to 95%!

The Building Blocks: How To Use A Step Sequencer

17 Jun · We look at different formats, designs, and programming styles to find out how to use a step sequencer in your music production setup.

Standalone Beat Makers: 5 Best Groove Machines

14 Jun · Got itchy fingers? Come down with a bad case of sampleritis? We have the cure for what ails you: the best standalone beat makers - for a variety of budgets.

Erica Synths EDU DIY Labor: Design Your Own Synth from Scratch!

14 Jun · Have you always wanted to design your own synths and modules? The Erica Synths EDU DIY Labor is just what you need!

Black Corporation Kijimi MK2 to Sport New VCOs, Filter, More

13 Jun · New information! The upcoming Black Corporation Kijimi MK2 will have significant improvements throughout.

Synth Journal: Love Hultén, Behind The Scenes of a Eurorack Factory & more!

13 Jun · Welcome to Synth Journal! This new weekly column from the GEARNEWS team of synth writers brings you all the latest stories, news, and gossip from the wonderful world of synthesizers.

The 5 Best Budget Polysynths for your Home Studio & Playing Live

13 Jun · Polyphonic synthesizers are more accessible than ever these days. Let's check out some of the best budget polysynths for your home studio!

How To Use A Drum Machine: 4 Beatmaking Basics

12 Jun · Beatmaking plug-ins and hardware drum machines can be tricky the first time around. We look at how to use a drum machine in your studio.

Sounds and Presets: HyperSynth HCard Special

12 Jun · 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!

Great Synth Deals from Roland Juno-DS, Novation, and Udo Audio

12 Jun · Save up to 20 percent with these deals on the Roland Juno-DS, a legendary synth from Novation, and one of Udo Audio's instruments!

Full Bucket Music Six-Traq: FREE Software Synth Brings the Six-Trak to your DAW

11 Jun · Full Bucket Music Six-Traq is a FREE emulation of the classic Sequential Circuits Six-Trak polysynth from 1984.

Waldorf M: New Firmware Adds Algorithmic Oscillators & MPE Support

11 Jun · A new Release Candidate of the Waldorf M firmware has been released, adding Algorithmic Oscillators based on Mutable Instruments Braids and MPE support!

Soundtrack Synths: Get That Blockbuster Sound

07 Jun · Modern big-budget movie scores are full of synths. Get the soundtrack synth sounds of Dune, Furiosa, Oppenheimer and more.

Erica Synths Bullfrog Drums is an Educational Sample-Based Drum Machine

07 Jun · Erica Synths Bullfrog Drums joins the Bullfrog educational ecosystem. Richie Hawtin: “It only makes sense to add a drum machine”.

Sounds and Presets: Great Patches That Sell Synths

05 Jun · More great sounds and presets this week, including some for the latest Arturia plugin and a bank that sold me a synth!