Arturia's V Collection is expanding year on year. Matt Vanacoro digs deep into the impressive collection of 28 historic, classic synth and instrument emulartions.
Whether you're a music producer or sound designer learning subtractive synthesis can take you a long way using many hardware and software synthesizers.
The latest beautifully created instrument from Sample Logic, Symphonic AI, features 938 multi-sampled instruments that fuse orchestral samples and synthesis for intelligent and organic sounds.
Granular synthesis, invented by Iannis Xenakis in 1959, is often passed by when talking about synthesis. Here we explore what it is and show how easily it can create unique and impressive sounds.
The AI008 Matrix Mixer is a four in, 4 out Eurorack Matrix Mixer. Scott Riesterer takes it on a proper walkthrough to discover some of what it is capable of.
"Emotive" synth music is commonplace on Spotify and Youtube. But, on the new Oceana EP, Steve Horelick adds extra dimensions to the music with his trusty Buchla synths and heartfelt intention.
The greatest annual synth show on earth has been cancelled due to the Coronvirus... wait. No it hasn't! Booth stops, artist performances, new product demos are being broadcast direct into our homes!
Novation's flagship synthesizer, Summit, deserves a rich library editor that'll integrate it with the DAW of your choice. Sigabort's MIDISynth-Peak/Summit app does just that and so much more.
Loopop is first up with an in-depth video review of the new Polyend Tracker. It's not only comprehensive and informative, but also sonically excellent. Sit back and enjoy.
Tracker from Polyend is a machine combining the retro feel of software trackers with sampler, wavetable, granular FM synthesis, sequencer and arranger in a portable standalone hardware form.
There's five sound designers at UVI responsible for the vast array of sampled instruments that are part of their highly acclaimed Vintage Vault 3. Find out their sampling workflow secrets here.
Imagine an affordable clone of the iconic Roland CR-78 analog drum machine... and what if you were involved in the creation process, including the design, of the machine itself. Hello Behringer...
UVI releases Vintage Vault 3, a massive update to their premier vintage synth collection, and JP Legacy, a 4-instrument suite inspired by an iconic Japanese synth line.
Paying homage to the legendary early-Eighties-era Elka Synthex, the latest version of Syn'X 2 brings a wealth of new features and upgrades. Here's what's new.
