The new Roland AIRA series initially received a mixed response from critics. But having played with the System 1 Plug-Out Synth for quite a while, Rennie Foster delivers his in-depth verdict.
Korg's new electribe promises to satisfy the needs of DJs and producers with its step sequencer, trigger pads for beat making, synth engine, effects and groove templates & Ableton Live workflow.
The Korg Volca series has been incredibly popular and now has a new addition in the Volca Sample. Tweak, Play, and Sequence Samples '" volca-Style. And you can perform with just one unit.
It's time to take a journey into the world of synthesis with veteran synthesists, Logic guru and musical maestro, Peter Schwartz! Here he explores harmonics, overtones and partials.
We've heard it all before, right? Innovative synth... Truly unique... something different... but RayBlaster from Tone2 Audio Software looks set to actually live up to the marketing hype!!
Looking for a subtractive synth capable of harmonic content morphing synthesis? Think you'll have to pay a lot for it? Tone2 Audiosoftware have other ideas. Firebird 2.1 is now available for free!
Sometimes multiple controls, parameters, filters, modes, envelopes, (read: tons of features) can get in the way, so Audio Damage's $40 Basic synth aims to make synthesis simple again.
If you're not intrigued by the title then really, what are you doing on the internet? ;-) Max for Cats brings Christian Kleine's Max for Live skills to two unique instruments for Live 9 users.
With over 512 new waveforms and 3 new skins, the FM synthesis-focused NeoFM expansion pack for Nemesis is said to offer unique sounds you just can't get with other synths.
With a unique oscillator section, a big sound, quality keyboard and enormous potential for sound designers and performers, the Nord Lead A1 synth is likely to appeal to most of us out of the box.
Interested in a synth plug-ins which not only sounds great, but allows you to draw your own waveforms? u-he's Zebra2 aims to please as Sara Simms discovers.
It's apparently been four decades since the first polysynth was designed and developed in the UK! This past week new Bristol-based manufacturer, Modulus, has unleashed the modulus.002 onto the world!
Music hardware is officially back in fashion. If you're looking for your next (or first) hardware synth, but want to go easy on your wallet or purse, check out these 4 synths for under $500 USD.
The recently announced Electra2 from Tone2 Audiosoftware has now been released! Check out all the major and minor new features included in this physical modelling synth.
French company XILS, in what must truly be a labor of love, has resurrected the VCS 3 modular synth, as the XILS 3, Joe Albano takes a deep look at their recent v2 update, now the XILS 3.2.
Looking to bring a distinctive robotic/metallic flavour to your Dubstep or Drum and Bass tracks? 123Creative are here with a helpful preset bank for Native Instruments Massive, Cyber Factory.
Roland just launched the much anticipated AIRA System-1 synth and you've probably heard about the SH-101 plug-out... um plug-in software synth in recent days. What happens when you put them together?
featuring over 700 new patches, a new patch browser, sample editor, 5 new filter styles and 16 new effects, Tone2's physical modelling synth, Electra2, might be on your shopping list come July.
When Dave Smith comes out and personally states they raised the bar with their latest hardware synth, we've every right to be excited! This hybrid mono synth looks and sounds great.
Sonic Rebellion patches are the first preset bank for Renegade VSTi virtual analog synthesizer (from partner company G-Sonique digital instruments). Find out more about these presets.