Synthesizers

Rob Papen's versatile Rack Extension vector synth has been reborn as a plug-in.

Rob Papen’s latest synth keeps things simple with single-page operation, but doesn’t compromise on sound.

Sound designer Rob Papen may be best known to you as the man behind amazing sounds for the Access Virus or Alesis Andromeda. Now he's moved into producing software-based synths of his own. So how good is it?