Synthesizers

If you thought the age of hugely ambitious polysynths was over, think again...

Henrietta Smith-Rolla, known professionally as Afrodeutsche, gives Caro C insights into her musical journey, from her introduction to the music industry in Manchester, signing to Skam Records and becoming a BBC 6 Music DJ.

This latest iteration leaves the character of Basimilus unaltered, but throws in an envelope output and a range of extra modules for free.

Richard James Burgess talks about the recent release of ‘Landscape A Go-Go’, a comprehensive 5 CD anthology of their work covering their entire recorded output between 1977 and 1983.

Have Black Corporation managed to capture the spirit of the Jupiter‑8 in a 19‑inch rack?

Korg’s Wavestate and OpSix are back, and they’re bigger than ever...

The Sealegs is a reliably useful yet fabulously creative workhorse multi-mode delay module and a more‑than‑worthy sibling for the Rainmaker.

The Endless Processor from Kyiv‑based Blukac does one thing. It takes a sound and sustains it to infinity.

The Xer Mixa mixer is something of a step out for Noise Engineering, but also takes the LA‑based company back to their roots.

Lurking within this humble arranger keyboard is a completely new form of synthesis...

The SOS team pick their highlights from the past year of hardware and software launches.

Gliss is the new Eurorack offering from innovative company Bela. A capacitive touch sensor with alleged sub‑millimetre accuracy(!) that promises a whole lot...

Night Rider from RYK is a Quad Sequential Resonator, offering four resonant filters that can be sequenced.

In May 1983, the world of synthesizers and electronic music as we knew it would change forever with the launch of the Yamaha DX7.

Modbap Modular’s Meridian is a dual digital filter that can switch between an array of modes and signal path...

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

DJ, Artist and Producer NikNak chats about her route into immersive performances and turntablism.

In celebration of Delia Derbyshire Day 2023 and the 60th Anniversary of the Doctor Who theme, Caro C discusses the Delia Derbyshire archives and the importance of her contributions to the development of electronic music.

Arturia have another classic on their long list of software synths: a special little squelchy box.

Cherry Audio delve into the distant past to bring us two new virtual instruments.

From co‑founding cult band Jellyfish to writing with Brian Wilson and touring with Beck, Roger Manning has enjoyed an extraordinary career — and a remarkable collection of vintage instruments.