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    UDO Audio DMNO

    Polyphonic Synthesizer

    Good looks and an original approach to synthesis are quickly becoming UDO’s hallmarks, and their latest instrument, the DMNO, is no exception.

    Reviews Aug 2026
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    Arturia AstroLab Silver performance stage piano keyboard synth

    Arturia AstroLab Silver & KeyLab Mk3 Ultra

    Two new special-edition models revealed

    The KeyLab Mk3 is now available with a striking orange paint job, and the 61-note AstroLab can now be ordered in a slick new silver shell.

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    Rhodes MK8/80AE electric piano limited edition

    Rhodes to launch the MK8/80AE

    Celebrates company’s 80th anniversary

    Limited to a run of just 80 instruments, the Rhodes MK8/80AE will feature a gloss-varnished black oak case, chrome detailing and a transparent hood, with each unit handcrafted in the UK by Rhodes Master Builders.

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    ASM Leviasynth

    Polyphonic Synthesizer

    The name Leviasynth suggests an enormous beast of tremendous depth... which isn’t too wide of the mark.

    Reviews Jul 2026
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    Akai MPC Key 37 G2 standalone music production system

    Akai Pro’s MPC One & MPC Key 37 get G2 upgrade

    Four times the power of their predecessors

    The MPC One G2 and MPC Key 37 G2 both come loaded with a new eight-core processor, 4GB of RAM and 64GB of internal storage, and are powered by the company’s latest MPC operating system. 

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    Expressive E Osmose CE

    Controller Keyboard

    The Osmose made quite a stir when it launched in 2023, not least in these pages. Can a controller version with the same super‑expressive keyboard cause the same impact?

    Reviews Jun 2026
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    GS Music Bree6 Keyboard

    Polyphonic Analogue Synthesizer

    The new version of GS Music’s Bree6 has gained more than just a keyboard...

    Reviews Jun 2026
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    SUPERBOOTH 26: UDO Audio DMNO

    Video Show Report

    Announced back in November 2025, the UDO Audio DMNO is now shipping. We get a quick recap of its key features and take a listen to some patches!

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    SUPERBOOTH 26: Modal Electronics Element One

    Video Show Report

    The Element One is a new keyboard-equipped synth that draws on Modal Electronics' existing instruments, but with a streamlined, performance-focused set of controls.

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    SUPERBOOTH 26: PWM OSCar Rebirth

    Video Show Report

    PWM Instruments give us a demo of the latest prototype of the OSCar Rebirth, a meticulous recreation of the original OSCar synth.

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    SUPERBOOTH 26: Expressive E Osmose CE

    Video Show Report

    Expressive E talk us through the Osmose CE, a MIDI controller version of the Osmose that comes bundled with an array of MPE-capable software instruments.

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    Buchla Touché Polysynth

    Retrozone

    Just like all his other creations, Don Buchla’s polysynth was ambitious — and unique.

    Music Business May 2026
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    Spotlight 0526 High End Polysynths

    High-End Polysynths

    Spotlight Round-up

    We head into the world of synthesizer megafauna to round‑up some of the best polysynths on the market today.

    Reviews May 2026
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    2026 SOS Awards: THE RESULTS

    Chosen By The Readers Of SOUND ON SOUND

    The SOS Awards celebrate innovation and contemporary design. Congratulations to all the Winners, as well as the very worthy close contenders in each category who have been awarded our Highly Commended accolade.

    Reviews Feb 2026
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    ASM Leviasynth Desktop

    NAMM 2026: ASM unleash the Leviasynth

    Keyboard & desktop hybrid synthesizers

    These two new synthesizer models have been designed around ASM’s 16-voice Leviasynth engine. Each voice features eight oscillators of algorithmic synthesis paired with both digital and analogue filters.

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    Arturia KeyStep MkII

    Controller Keyboard & Sequencer

    Arturia have reinvented the much‑loved KeyStep controller keyboard.

    Reviews Jan 2026
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    Clavia Nord Organ 3

    Digital Combo & Tonewheel Organ

    The latest generation of Clavia’s organ series introduces some pretty big changes.

    Reviews Jan 2026
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    Rhodes Custom Shop MK8 Glacial electric piano

    Rhodes reveal Glacial & Monolith Custom Shop Mk8

    Limited-edition designs inspired by winter landscapes & brutalist architecture

    The Glacial and Monolith limited-edition models will be hand-built to order in Leeds, UK by Rhodes Master Builders, and will not be reissued once the order window closes on 9 January 2026. 

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    Arturia AstroLab 37 portable all-in-one stage keyboard

    Arturia unveil the AstroLab 37

    New compact all-in-one stage keyboard revealed

    Just months on from the announcement that their performance-focused stage keyboard is now available with an 88-key hammer-action keybed, Arturia have introduced a new 37-key model.

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    Sequential Fourm

    Polyphonic Analogue Synthesizer

    Sequential’s latest is a miniaturised, analogue, four‑voice polysynth inspired by the Pro‑One and Prophet lines. But does it still feel like a Sequential?

    Reviews Nov 2025
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    Clavia Nord Piano 6

    73-Key Stage Piano

    Now in its sixth iteration, Clavia’s stage piano remains the one to beat.

    Reviews Sep 2025

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