The K-2 from Behringer (MS-20 clone) has, for the most part, been under the radar compared to the other big synthesizer announcements. There's already 2,000 units ready to ship, and more on the way.
Analog gear never went away, and its popularity is on the rise again. So in a world of digital, why would you turn to the analog domain? Here are 5 good reasons...
The Oberheim trademark and brand is being handed back to the person who, many would argue, should have it... The founder, synthesizer visionary and original maker, Tom Oberheim.
Super 6 made its official welcome to the world at Superbooth 2019 in Berlin. The 12-voice poly hybrid synth caused quite a stir. Here's the latest info on this gorgeous sounding synthesizer.
This new modular system from Audiophile Circuits League can tackle a vast range of sounds, and even has a built-in audio interface. Here's the lowdown.
Using pure analog modeled synthesis instead of samples, this brand new soft synth from Rob Papen is available with a discount at launch, so check out the details here.
NI teamed up with Bob Moog Foundation to create a distinctive Kontakt instrument that captures iconic modular synthesizers, programmed and recorded by renowned producers and musicians.
This DIY synthesizer kit, teased by Korg at Superbooth, appears to have a built-in keyboard, onboard fx, arpeggiator and a digital oscillator with multiple waves. Here's what we know so far.
A brand new volca has been announced by Korg, and as the internet suspected, features a real vacuum tube. In short you can expect really big bass from the new volca nubass.
Part synth, drum synth, part pattern generator, part modular loop producer - we might have to invent a new term to describe Impulse Command. Here's what it can do.
With an FM-based software synthesizer based on the Game Boy Advance's 16 MHz CPU, a sequencer and plenty of I/O, this new synth looks like it will be a lot of fun.
Just days after Behringer announced the Crave, semi-modular analog synthesizer, there's a truly excellent-sounding video demo of the RD-808 drum machine playing along side it. Worth a watch!
Bringing together the famous oscillator from the Prophet 5 and the much-loved Moog ladder filter, the Behringer Crave packs a punch way above its price tag.
Get a detailed look at the new beatbox clone from Behringer in this hands-on video from the company itself. How does it measure up to the original TR808?
Well, well, well. Teenage Engineering have pulled the synth out of the bag with their new Pocket Operators... and these 3 machines are billed as affordable modular synths.
The Stylophone GEN R-8 is a dual VCO British-made boutique synthesizer with a fully analog signal path and a touch keyboard that you can play with your finger.
It looks and sounds gorgeous, and Korg's new Volca Modular brings west coast synthesis to a battery-powered format. Rishabh Rajan was suitably impressed, as he explains in this video.