On top of announcing KeyLab Essential 88 and KeyStep Pro at NAMM 2020, French audio pioneers Arturia have also revealed a surprise update to their popular MicroFreak digital synth.

The successor to the Sub Phatty will be available to buy soon, and it has some serious new capabilities. Here's what we know.

With 3 oscillators, 3 filters and 3 LFOs with digital effects plus a 16-track sequencer, Sequential's Pro 3 looks like an absolute monster. Here's what we know about it.

With 48 voice polyphony, innovative performance features and hands-on controls, the Nord Wave 2 offers outstanding sonic possibilities with advanced layering and tweaking on the fly.

Following the release of the Argon8 synthesiser, Modal Electronics have added a compact desktop module and a 61 key version, both with the same sound engine and 8 voice polyphony as the original.

The Wavestate isn't a simple reissue of the 90s Wavestation synth. This is a completely re-imagined, next step into the world of digital wave sequencing synthesis.

The sale starts on 20th of December and will go on until the end of the year - 31st of December 2019. Grab these discounts while you can.

The former chief engineer at Korg, responsible for some of its most successful and innovative recent hardware instruments, has returned to head up a new Berlin-based division with some fresh ideas.

This tiny synth comes in kit form and is compatible with Eurorack systems. The best part of all? The price.

Get even more out of your Matrixbrute with the latest firmware update that adds extended modulation capability, new sequencing features and much more.

Control lights, create innovative mutes and take control of probability in your synth setup with these three new hardware models from Bastl Instruments.

This free software update for 1010music's standalone, touchscreen sampling music workstation brings a raft of new capabilities. Here's the details.

This new 8HP ADDAC 104 Eurorack module is inspired by Twin T-Networks circuits, as used in legendary drum machines. Here's what you need to know about it.

Alain from WaveLicker introduces his unique synthesizer modules, including a setup he created for a world-famous theremin player, and his infamous Christmas tree / song pattern playing module.

Check out a live walkthrough of the latest affordable Eurorack modules from Dreadbox. We caught up with them during our trip to Soundmit 2019.

This intriguing instrument has been developed by Nori Ubukata. We got a special hands-on demo of it at Soundmit 2019.

Longtime Buchla user, synth expert and publisher Steve H reflects on his musical journey with these unique instruments and where he thinks the future of Buchla lies...

More flexibile MIDI output, scale per track, parameter randomization and improved graphics are just some of the upgrades Elektron are giving you for free with its latest OS updates.

Full details of all the exhibitors, classes, demos and performances can now be found on the event's website. Here are some highlights.

Modal's new CRAFTsynth 2.0 brings a totally new design and an infinite world of sonic possibility in an almost unbelievably compact package. Hollin Jones took it on the road.

Moog's Minimoog Model D played a pivotal role in the development of modern music from electronic to pop and far beyond. Here's its story from creation to the present day.