Synthesizers

New soundset comprises 100 patches created with the help of sound designer Soundsauca, and is free to owners of the Modal polysynth.

Digital poly classic is now available for Cloud, Zenology and Jupiter-X & Xm platforms.

New VR synth app will ship with over 40 modules, and the source code has been made available to allow third-party developers to create their own.

Polymode emulates Moog's 1975 classic, but with added flexibility, enhanced usability and no maintenance issues.

RIP Wowa Cwejman, the man behind Cwejman synthesizers and modules.

Virtual reality modular synth environment works with Oculus, Valve and HTC VR headsets.

New version of Korg's wave-sequencing synth sports a 61-note aftertouch keyboard.

Three new hardware synths pay homage to the 2600, the MiniKorg-700S and the DW-8000 wavetable keyboard.

Uno Pro synths boast more oscillators, effects, envelopes, and CV connectivity.

Noisy combines physical modelling and subtractive synthesis.

New version adds emulations of classic Roland, E-mu and Oberheim instruments.

Bristol synth-makers Modal have released desktop module and extended-keyboard versions of their hotly anticipated Cobalt 8 instrument.

The virtual-analogue Cobalt8 provides a wealth of modulation options, and features a full-size velocity- and aftertouch-sensitive keyboard.

The latest instrument from Japanese synth giants Korg aims to make FM synthesis more intuitive.

Software instrument guru Rob Papen has released a sequel to his highly regarded additive soft-synth, Blade.

The latest models in the Pocket Operator series come loaded with sounds and animations from classic '80s video games.

It is with great sadness that we report that Chris Huggett, Britain's greatest synth designer of the EDP Wasp and Gnat, OSCar, Novation BassStation and SuperNova, has lost a two-year battle with cancer and passed away on 22 October 2020.

Moog Music have announced a limited edition of the classic proximity-sensing instrument, called the Claravox Centennial Theremin.

Novation have teamed up with IDM legend Aphex Twin to produce a special edition of their modern classic monosynth, the Bass Station 2.

The creators of the highly-regarded original PATCH & TWEAK book have teamed up with Moog Music to produce this 200-page book on Moog’s Semi-Modular Analog Synthesizers.

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