Synthesizers

New website uses artificial intelligence to take the pain out of FM programming

The brand-new SSI2140 is based upon the classic Dave Rossum-designed SSM2040 chip.

Free new eBook is packed with the recipes of legendary synth-makers!

Moog's unique Subharmonicon is finally available to the public. Click to read our world exclusive review!

Drum generator offers deep kicks, squelchy snares and plenty more.

Ilio have now followed up their inaugural Fame Series library with Modern Pop, which they describe as “a collection of radio-ready synth patches”.

Software makers and distributors Ilio teamed up with sound designer Reverb Machine to create 'Classic Sounds', based on synth sounds by such well-known artists as Depeche Mode, Kraftwerk, Gary Numan,  Joy Division and ABBA. 

Plus huge sale announced, including third-party modules.

VEMIA, the auctioneers specialising in vintage electronic instruments, are holding their 50th online auction in early April.

The term ‘tracker’ describes an early form of sequencing that originated on the Amiga computer and they may yet make a mainstream comeback, thanks to this intriguing new device from Polish synth-makers Polyend.

Swedish groovebox maestros Elektron have announced the Model:Cycles, a six-voice FM synth and sequencer.

Electric Spring presents the third annual Creative Coding Lab Symposium plus Modular Meet...

The Sequential Pro 3 — a hybrid digital/analogue three-oscillator polysynth with three filter types — was launched in the run-up to NAMM.

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.

In 1969 Dr. Peter Zinovieff, David Cockerell and Tristram Cary founded Electronic Music Studios (London) Ltd, creators of the first commercially available portable synthesizer, the now world famous EMS VCS3.

On June 22nd and 23rd, the Centre For Computing History, Cambridge hosts the annual Synthesized event....

Read about many of the new products launched at this year's show and watch the full-length video reports...

Shown at Superbooth for the first time, the SKULPT puts a lot of synth power into a small box, and the new CRAFTsynth 2.0 packs similar features.

A powerful bass synth with a sound source based around a vacuum tube oscillator. The volca nubass is the...

Korg show us through their tiny Nu:Tekt NTS Digital Synth, which comes as a solder-free kit.