Synths

Rhodes Anthology Plugin: 4 Legendary Rhodes Pianos for your DAW

05 Nov 2024 · The new Rhodes Anthology Plugin brings four legendary electric pianos of the past to your DAW – meticulously sampled and with a full set of effects.

Behringer Model D now with 26% Discount!

02 Nov 2024 · With its patch points, the Behringer Model D is an easy way to get started with modular synthesis. Now the synthesizer is even for sale!

Techno Beats in Ableton Live Made Easy!

01 Nov 2024 · Building your own techno beats sounds pretty straightforward at first. Here are a few tips and tricks to add even more groove!

Scary Beats: Horror Movie Samples in Famous Songs

31 Oct 2024 · To get into the spirit of Halloween, we're looking at classic Horror Movie Samples used in Famous Songs by some of our favourite artists.

Vintage Gear Auctions, Getting Reacquainted with Gear You Sold and a Pet Shop Boys Teapot: Synth Journal

31 Oct 2024 · In this week's Synth Journal, we look at one of the biggest online auctions of vintage gear and I fall back in love with a Yamaha CS1x!

Make Noise ReSynthesizer: Complete Eurorack System for Creative Resynthesis

30 Oct 2024 · The new Make Noise ReSynthesizer is a complete Eurorack system built around the innovative Spectraphon and Morphagene resynthesis modules.

Sounds and Presets: Open Up a Time Capsule For Your AX73 and a Wavetable Stash

30 Oct 2024 · As well as some amazing free sounds for two modern French classics, there's a Time Capsule for your Martinic AX73 and a shedload of wavetables.

Scrooge by Neutral Labs: A Synthesizer for the Creative Destruction of Analog Sounds

30 Oct 2024 · Scrooge delivers an organic and extraordinary sonic palette - perfect for sound design, experimental soundscapes and industrial sounds.

Noodle Rider: CV-Controlled Tape Loops in Eurorack? Yes Please!

28 Oct 2024 · How cool is that: Noodle Rider is a CV-controlled tape player that lets you perform with tape loops in your Eurorack. Unleash your inner Alessandro Cortini!

Secure your Componental Dubby now via Kickstarter

28 Oct 2024 · Componental Dubby, the quadrophonic groovebox instrument is now available via Kickstarter, with the first batches arriving in 2025.

Terrain, Destruqtor, Angelic: Free Plugins of the Week

27 Oct 2024 · Terrain is a fascinating free software synth that lets you explore uncharted soundscapes. Check it out in our round-up of the best free plugins of the week!

An Incredible Story of my G.A.S., Staying Awake for 3 Days & Move – My 3 Tops and Flops

26 Oct 2024 · What a week of tops and flops: G.A.S. alarm, a no-sleep event and music making everywhere.

5 Bad Gear Synths That Aren’t Bad At All – Featuring Florian Pilz

25 Oct 2024 · We go toe to toe with the black T-shirt himself, Florian Pilz, to decide once and for all if these five Bad Gear synths really are all that bad.

Waldorf Microwave 1 Plugin Now Available for iPad

24 Oct 2024 · The Waldorf Microwave 1 plugin recreates the iconic wavetable synth that shaped the sound of the early '90s – now also for iPadOS!

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.

KORG multi/poly: It’s Not What You Think. Or Is It?

24 Oct 2024 · KORG continues its line of Raspberry Pi-based synths by resurrecting a familiar name from the past with a twist. Let's say hello to the new KORG multi/poly.

Anyma Omega Developer Aodyo Instruments Officially Bankrupt: Announcement

24 Oct 2024 · Anyma Omega developer Aodyo Instruments has made it official: the company is sadly now insolvent.

Behringer UB-Xa Gets an Editor, Works With UB-Xa D Too

23 Oct 2024 · Momo Müller’s latest editor adds in-DAW control to the Behringer UB-Xa and UB-Xa D. Comes with 50 new presets.

Elektron Digitone II: New Machines, More Tracks, More Polyphony

23 Oct 2024 · The Elektron Digitone II is here! The new generation offers twice the tracks, twice the polyphony, and a greatly expanded synthesis engine and sequencer.

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.

Sounds and Presets: Hive 2 Presets from Expressive E and New Sounds for Atomika

23 Oct 2024 · Plenty of variety this week as we check out new MPE presets for u-He's Hive 2 from Osmose manufacturer, Expressive E and a new Piano library for IK Multimedia's Pianoverse.

Tonverk: Is Elektron Presenting the New Hardware Today?

23 Oct 2024 · After the leak of the Tonverk hardware, there are now new signs of a new Elektron hardware. The YouTube premiere of something new is tonight.