From the Nord Lead to the MicroKorg, virtual analogue powered some of the most beloved instruments in synth history. We tell ...

Hugely versatile mix of virtual analogue and digital synthesis. Layer Rotate and Kaoss Physics are a lot of fun. Deep sequencing, modulation and effect capabilities. It doesn't really feel or sound ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Despite being somewhat niche and unpredictable, Steampipe is more versatile than it first looks – ...

[Matt Bradshaw]’s entry in the Hackaday Prize is Polymod, a modular digital synthesizer which combines the modularity of an analog synth with the power of a digital synth. Each module (LFO, Envelope ...

SYNTH WEEK 2024: The '90s: rave culture, Britpop and a cultural move from the right to the left, all of which had an effect on the music industry at large. But as we cast our minds all the way back to ...

The Roland CM-500 is a digital synthesizer sound module released in 1991 that combines two incredibly powerful engines into one unit. However, in 2005 enthusiasts of the Roland MT-25 (one of the ...

Each week Tom Whitwell of Music Thing highlights the best of the new music gear that's coming out, as well as noteworthy vintage equipment: A year ago, if you were in a band and wanted to buy a basic ...