Synths
C2MIDI Pro – The MIDI Cable Redefined
23 Jan · CME have announced a new MIDI solution, the C2MIDI Pro cable, a revolutionary dual-purpose USB-C MIDI cable that's also a MIDI filter, mapper and router!
ROLI Piano: Is this the Future of the Piano?
23 Jan · ROLI has unveiled the 49-key ROLI Piano, a larger alternative to the tiny ROLI Piano M. Is the piano of the future powered by AI?
Modal Electronics Carbon8M: Digital Powerhouse Synth in a Desktop Format
23 Jan · Modal Electronics adds a module version to the Modal Electronics Carbon8 family: the Carbon8M.
Nonlinear Labs C15 Receives Significant Firmware Update, Doubles Its Polyphony
22 Jan · Stephan Schmitt's incredible C15 synthesizer gets an impressive update that doubles its polyphony or sample rate, responds to PolyAT over MIDI and more!
Native Instruments Announces NKS Support for AKAI, Novation, Nektar, KORG & M-Audio
22 Jan · Many keyboard controllers from AKAI Professional, Novation, Nektar, KORG, and M-Audio will soon support the Native Instruments NKS standard.
AKAI MPC 3: Amazing Update for the MPC Now Officially Available!
22 Jan · Surprise: AKAI MPC 3 takes the most popular MPC models to the next level. The latest update is now officially available!
AKAI Professional and Native Instruments Announce Collaboration
22 Jan · AKAI Professional and Native Instruments have announced their collaboration. MPC users will have access to exclusive content. And the MPK gets an upgrade, too!
Modbap Trinity 2.0: Big Upgrade for the Digital Drum Module
22 Jan · Modbap Trinity 2.0 is a major update for the multichannel Eurorack drum module with more presets, more control, and two completely new sound engines!
Polyend Step Is a Programmable Drum Machine for your Feet
21 Jan · Polyend Step is a fully-featured, programmable drum machine you control with your feet! Is Polyend Step the most powerful stompbox drum machine ever?
GForce Software Novation Bass Station – Ol’ Bluey Returns!
21 Jan · The original Novation Bass Station sought to fill the shoes of the rare and expensive TB-303 at a time when squelchy bass was all the rage. Now it's back, bigger & better than ever.
Roland V-Stage: The Ultimate Stage Keyboard for Gigging Musicians?
21 Jan · The Roland V-Stage sounds like a live performer's dream. With four sections based on Roland's latest sound engines, is this their best stage keyboard ever?
WORKSTATION KEYBOARDS
The Best Workstation Keyboards under $2500
20 Jan · We check out some of the best workstation keyboards under $2500 for music production and arrangement, as well as for live performance.
Viscount Legend One: More than an Organ
20 Jan · Viscount has announced the new Legend One stage keyboard at NAMM 2025. Is the Viscount Legend One the ultimate all-in-one solution for gigging players?
Dubreq Stylophone CPM DF-8: Filter Unit Joins the Intriguing Eurorack-Ready Line
19 Jan · Dubreq’s Eurorack-compatible range gains the Stylophone CPM DF-8, a filter unit with two separate filter types.
Free Plugins
RdPiano, MixComp, Crunchrr: Free Plugins of the Week
19 Jan · Let RdPiano take you back in time! This free plugin emulates the iconic Roland MKS-20 piano module and other digital pianos of the 80s.
TOPS & FLOPS
The New Aphex Twin Is Boring: 2024 Electronic Music Tops & Flops
18 Jan · It might be heretical to say that the new Aphex Twin is boring but it just didn’t move me. Plus five more electronic music tops and flops.
Nord Piano 6: Who Needs a Nord Grand, Anyway?
17 Jan · Nord will unveil the new Nord Piano 6 at NAMM 2025. What's new in the Nord Piano 6 – and what are the differences to the Nord Grand 2?
Behringer Poly D: Now With Useful On-Board Clock Divide
17 Jan · The Behringer Poly D gets long-awaited on-synth clock division functionality plus more in firmware update version 1.1.3.
PWM Mantis Is Now a Fully Polyphonic 4-Voice Synth!
17 Jan · Thanks to firmware V1.25, PWM Mantis now has four voices of polyphony. Yes, polyphony. And maybe a new OSCar is on the way?
BEST STAGE SYNTHS
5 Best Synths for the Stage
17 Jan · Need some keys for your next gig? These five best synths for the stage will elevate your performance. And they’re relatively affordable too!
Behringer Synths Price Drops: It Goes On – Again!
17 Jan · Price Reductions part 7: Now even more Behringer synths have been reduced in price!
SYNTH JOURNAL
Weird Japanese Synth, AI Ambience Generator, Nonlinear Labs C-15 Is Gorgeous: Synth Journal
16 Jan · All the best of the rest of synth news this week including unsold stock of a 40-year-old weird Japanese synth now available from Error Instruments.