Synthesizers

With little advance warning, Roland have unleashed a new flagship workstation-cum-synthesizer which builds on the Fantom's legacy with a brand-new design developed from the ground up for modern music production. It comes in three models: Fantom 6 (61 keys), Fantom 7 (76 keys) and the 88-key Fantom 8.  Read the Sound On Sound full in-depth review here.

The JU-06, which modelled the classic Juno 6/60/106 synths, has been upgraded to the JU-06A. Roland UK's Andy Pimblott explains what's new.

SOS gets a demo of UDO Audio's Super 6 polysynth, which is now in its final design phase.

Dubreq continue the expansion of the reborn Stylophone range with their latest electronic performance instrument, the Gen R-8, shipping shortly.

Andy Pimblott of Roland UK introduced us to the portable Roland Jupiter Xm synth at the Sheffield SynthFest UK show.

We get a demo of the new Roland Fantom 6 workstation synth at SynthFest UK in Sheffield.

SOS News Editor Matt Bell chats to DPW's Dan Wahlbeck at SynthFest UK in Sheffield about his latest unconventional Eurorack processing modules.

DIY synth builder Nathan Ramsden explains his plans for his dual-cabinet, hand-built modular synth to SOS Features Editor Sam Inglis.

Recent PreSonus interfaces can interface between a CV-based modular system and a DAW. Lee from PreSonus shows SOS's Paul White how.

Korg have introduced a new 88-note version of the Kross2 synth with a weighted-action keyboard and a matte-black finish.

It was new Dutch modular manufacturer Cosmotronics' first time exhibiting in the UK. We looked at their range at SynthFest UK 2019...

Korg UK show us the miniature Volca Nubass valve-powered synth and the microscopic NTS1, which you assemble with an included screwdriver!

Is it the new synth of the year? Check out our video interview and see for yourself!

Modal Electronics' Matt Jackson introduces the Argon8 at SynthFest 2019 in Sheffield!