Synthesizers

Are the motorised knobs of Melbourne Instruments’ debut synth a gimmick, or should all synths have them?

Sometimes Knobula’s Pianophonic module sounds a whole lot like a piano, sometimes it just sounds piano‑ish, and sometimes it sounds nothing like a piano.

American musician and technologist Corry Banks, aka Bboytech, is the driving force behind Modbap.

Reason’s new Objekt synth takes physical modelling in a new direction.

Dave Smith’s last synthesizer is a worthy farewell from a man who gave the synth world so much.

Can the Synclavier Regen live up to the near legendary status of its ancestors?

AJH Synth’s first dedicated system reimagines what the Minimoog might be.

The Triple Cross is a three‑channel stereo crossfader and panner with some rather powerful tricks up its sleeve.

GForce’s software Mellotron just keeps getting better.

Intellijel pack their considerable Eurorack experience into a single standalone synth.

The Molten Motion Meter is the fruit of a collaboration between Robin and DIY‑leaning Eurorack company Befaco.

In the biscuit barrel of modular, ACRONYM is a chocolate Hobnob dunked into a chilli mochaccino.

Arushi Jain has toured the world over as Modular Princess, with a critically acclaimed brand of electronic composition infused with the influence of Hindustani classical music.

Roland’s SH‑101‑inspired S‑1 is a great‑sounding synth with surprising depth.