Synths

Nord Organ 3: The Red Organ Is Back!

10 Jan · The Nord Organ 3 picks up where the C2D left off. With improved organ models, new effects, a redesigned panel, and more, is this the best Nord Organ ever?

Boss DM-101 Analog Delay Pedal – Now Cheaper & a Review

10 Jan · The Boss DM-101 is an analogue delay pedal with digital control. We tested it and tell you why it is worth buying. Now even cheaper!

Synth Space Berlin, Light Sequencing, Experimental FM: Synth Journal

09 Jan · Join Matt Johnson and Dom Sigalas on a tour of Yamaha’s Synth Space Berlin. Also: light-based Sequencing, experimental FM, and music on Radio Shack computers.

Rhodes MIDI MK8 Piano, 61-Key Stage Piano, More to Be Unveiled at NAMM

09 Jan · Rhodes MIDI MK8 Piano plus unique finishes at the Custom Shop as well as a new 61-key stage piano are on their way. Fingers at the ready!

What is MIDI? A Guide to Understanding MIDI

08 Jan · Have you ever pondered the question, "What is MIDI?", we find out about the different aspects of MIDI and where they come into play.

Happy 2025! New Year, New Sounds!

08 Jan · Well here we are, ladies and gentlemen, it's 2025! I trust you all had a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year? Did you get any new synths? If not, why not spruce up your existing gear with some new ...

Spektro Audio NGEN Firmware Update 1.3 Adds Song Mode, More to the Powerful Generative Hardware Sequencer

08 Jan · The already formidable Spektro Audio NGEN gets a new song mode, updated algorithmic generators, and lots more.

Roger Linn Shares His Thoughts on Recent LinnDrum Recreations

06 Jan · Roger Linn took time over the weekend to share his thoughts on recent LinnDrum recreations.

SP-1200 Alternatives for Sample-based Beatmaking

06 Jan · We're looking at SP-1200 Alternatives for classic sample-based music production like Daft Punk, The Prodigy, RZA, and A Tribe Called Quest.

Christophe Duquesne Loris Synth Brings the Power of Resynthesis to EaganMatrix Instruments

05 Jan · Use your own samples in EaganMatrix-powered synths with Christophe Duquesne Loris Synth, as featured in the soundtrack to Dune 2!

Haken Audio EaganMatrix Micro: All the Fantastic Power of the Osmose’s Synth Engine in a Tiny Form Factor

05 Jan · Haken Audio EaganMatrix Micro puts all the synth power of the Expressive E Osmose into a small and affordable box.

Tops and Flops: Highlights of the Week

04 Jan · In this week's edition of Tops and Flops, we'll discuss the most exciting and entertaining stories, and a few other gems I've found online.

Motorola Synths: These Gorgeous Classic Synthesizers Are All Powered by the Same DSP Chips

03 Jan · These are the Motorola synths - and some are still being made today.

Sonicware CyDrums: Drums in the Fourth Dimension!

03 Jan · Sonicware's CyDrums is their third instrument in the "Giant Gameboy" style form factor, with this unit promising 4D drum sounds that react, transform and evolve, using 64 proprietary wavetables.

Mensla MS-3: Freeware Waveshaping Synthesizer – Powerful, Creative and Free!

31 Dec 2024 · The Mensla MS-3 combines hybrid synthesis and waveshaping for experimental sounds. Now available as freeware!

Best Software Synths of 2024: Five Synth Plugins That Floated Our Boat This Year

30 Dec 2024 · With 2024 delivering a bumper crop of software synths, it's been tough to pick the cream of the crop, but here are my choices for Best Software Synths of 2024, along with others worthy of a mention.

My Music Highlights of 2024: Musical Moments of the Year

29 Dec 2024 · If you're a music fan, 2024 was packed with releases, live shows, and interviews throughout the year. Here are some of my music highlights.

Best Free Plugins of 2024: Freeware Picks of the Year

29 Dec 2024 · It’s been a good year for free plugins! From unique effects to creative software synths, there were heaps of great freeware to discover. We check out the best free plugins of 2024!

My Highlights of 2024: The Best Software for Electronic Music Production

27 Dec 2024 · These are my 2024 picks for the best software for electronic music production.

Behringer Wave: This Fantastic Synth Is Now Only €599!

27 Dec 2024 · The price has come down on the Behringer Wave and it's now €599. Time to break out that holiday money?

Highlights of the Year: My Favorite Gear of 2024

26 Dec 2024 · With so much to choose from, picking my favorite synths, samplers, and software of 2024 isn't easy. Here's my list of my personal gear highlights of the year!

The Best Budget Reverb Pedals for your Setup

26 Dec 2024 · Guitar pedals can provide versatile effects for a range of instruments. We check out some of the best budget reverb pedals for your setup.

My Highlights of the Year 2024: Concerts, Parties and New Gear for my Studio!

25 Dec 2024 · These are my highlights of the year 2024, with lots of great events and most importantly these cool upgrades & gadgets for my studio!