Synthesizers

We test Behringer’s take on an underrated Korg classic.

Roland add another classic polysynth to their Boutique range.

A streamlined version of Modal’s Cobalt8, is the Cobalt5S even better than its sibling?

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.