BEB have created an iOS app and modular rack that turns your iDevice into a 2-channel module for a hardware modular synth. So now you iPhone will never feel left out of your modular synth adventures.
If you're heading over to NAMM this month in Anaheim, California, and are into your vintage synths, be sure to drop by the Yamaha exhibition for a nice surprise. Not going? We'll cover it too :)
SynthMaster 2.6 claims to be an "all-round" synth with most features you could want in one plug-in. G. W. Childs takes a close look at SynthMaster 2.6 and finds it more than lives up to the hype.
In probably our most challenging music gear roundup of 2014, we shine a light on 10 of our favorite software-based instrument and synth plug-ins reviewed this year. (In alphabetical order).
2014 has seen the resurgence of music hardware. With plenty of capable hardware synths and drum machines hitting the headlines, we've collated our 7 favorites of the year (in alphabetical order).
Turn away from your computer screen (not just yet) and make some music! Novation show how LaunchControl XL can be the hub of your music studio using hardware to get hands-on and happy.
Fancy a remake of the classic, affordable, and portable duophonic analog synthesizer, the ARP Odyssey? Well Korg have been working on this since February and January 2015 is maybe a release date...
Designed to be a super easy to use, accessible cutting-edge synth for EDM synth users, RAW has arrived from one of the top synth sound designers, Rob Papen. Check out the video to see it in action.
Cyclone Retwisted is a completely new versin of Sample Logic's Cyclone. Featuring their Step and FX Animator and dual-voice additive synthesizer this Kontakt instrument is a sample synth powerhouse.
The second video in their series on workflow techniques using their music making hardware, sees Elektron focusing on the Analog Keys. This 18 minute video takes you through the process from scratch.
There's not many (any?) virtual instruments with an exclamation mark in their name. But that's not the reason Xpand!2 sample playback/synth deserves your attention. Joe Albano takes you deep into it.
Rob Papen's acclaimed synths have been making their way onto Propellerhead Rack Extension store for a while, but now QUAD RE has been built specifically for Reason users and we put it to the test.
There are a handful of companies we trust to create faithful software emulations of classic synths. Arturia is one of these! With the Solina V they've nailed the classic 70s hardware string synth.
Arturia's new Matrix-12 V software synthesizer take a look back to the past by emulating the classic sound of the Oberheim Matrix-12 analogue polysynth... with a few extra additions.
A new version of Arturia's V Collection is here! If you're looking for faithful emulations of vintage keyboards, synths and drum machine instruments, then this is one to seriously consider!
If you're into synths and the current trend of building your own musical devices, then the littlebits and Korg collaboration, Synth Kit, may be known to you. Now Korg are expanding its distribution.
iZotope's new version of Iris 2, their sample-based synthesizer, includes 11 GB of versatile patches and samples. The new version includes a modulation system, sample pools, enhanced effects and more.
Just in time for Christmas, Korg are here to help recommend you a keyboard from their extensive range. From MIDI controllers to full blown synths., you're just a few questions away from an answer.