Synthesizers

How does Roland’s Boutique version of their classic JD‑800 synth compare to the original?

Now in its fourth decade, Kurzweil’s celebrated K series continues to evolve.

IK go pro with desktop and keyboard versions of their expanded UNO Synth.

Korg’s Modwave is a wavetable powerhouse that can import Serum wavetables without conversion.

Modal’s SkulptSynth SE packs an awful lot of synth into a very small package.

Korg’s Nautilus puts much of the functionality of the Kronos into a far more affordable instrument.

A conquering hero returns to the fray after long years in exile. Does the new Prophet Rev 4 still have the power to take on the world?

The Cobalt 8 is a beautifully judged virtual analogue synth.

Korg’s Opsix takes FM synthesis to places it’s never been before.

Novation have injected the Bass Station II with a healthy dose of Aphex acid.

UDO Audio’s highly anticipated debut instrument is a synthesizer with a sound all of its own.

Arturia step into the big league with their most ambitious instrument yet.

The Nord Wave 2 is a Jack of all trades and master of, well, really quite a lot!

The STVC is much more than just a string synth.

The Jupiter name comes loaded with expectation. Can Roland hit their own high standards?

Modal's Argon 8X offers a lot of synthesizer for a very compelling price.

Seldom has a new synth from a new company excited so much anticipation as the Hydrasynth. Should you believe the hype?

Much more than just an expanded Grandmother, the Matriarch has all the makings of a classic Moog synth.

Korg's painstaking recreation of the legendary ARP 2600 may be even better than the original...

Kurzweil's PC4 is a solid all-rounder with hidden depths...

There's a lot more to Moog's Subsequent 25 than meets the eye...