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If you need authentic‑sounding robo vocals or a passable imitation of Stephen Hawking, look no further than Roland's VT3.
U‑he's Satin is one of the most comprehensive tape simulations yet devised.
As Roland revisit their classic Bassline, we ask does everybody need a TB3?
Roland's TR8 sees their classic TR808 and TR909 drum machines reincarnated in a single box. Is it what we've all been waiting for?
Apps based on existing software are far from unusual, but Wolfgang Palm has chosen to go the other way.
Rhythmic Robot’s Shortwave is a Kontakt instrument crammed with ghostly voices, radio tuning sweeps, morse code bleeps and an assortment of hisses, crackles and pulses.
Korg already have an enviable track record for making high-quality apps, but in Gadget they've made their most serious step yet towards full music production.
Native Instruments take their hybrid groove machine to another level with new hardware and a big software update.
The tiny 8 Step Program is capable of all sorts of creative CV control.
Waldorf have followed up their '90s blockbuster with a sequel — the Pulse 2.
I'm an ambient musician looking for an addition to my synth collection. I'm interested in the Quasimidi Polymorph, yet they...
Virtual ANS is a software simulation of a remarkable Russian synthesizer created by engineer Evgeny Murzin over a 20-year period from the late 1930s.
Check out Arturia's take on this Oberheim classic dual-VCO synthesizer module with oscillator sync, pulse-width modulation and two-pole multi-mode filter.
It's clear where its inspiration lies, but is MFB's 'Analoger Drumcomputer' equal to fabled Roland machines of yore?
Korg's single-handed analogue revival continues unabated with the release of the Volca range of super-affordable grooveboxes.
Novation's new controller keyboard has bright lights, friendly buttons and a newt-like orange underbelly. Splendid.
In the 20 years since its launch, the Bass Station has become something of a classic — and with analogue monosynths enjoying their biggest revival since the early '80s, what better time for a sequel?
Arturia have pared down their hybrid drum controller. It's cheaper and more compact — but does the Spark spirit remain?
The Doepfer Dark Time looks and behaves like an analogue sequencer, but its digital heart means there's more to it than meets the eye.