Synthesizers

Hyperion is a hugely capable synthesizer with a complex modular heart.

The JD‑800 is the latest instrument to join the Roland Cloud.

Can GForce capture the character of the legendary Oberheim 8‑Voice in software?

Pipa is a wavetable and granular synth with a voice of its own.

Newfangled Audio’s Generate soft synth embraces chaos...

Does Roland’s software Juno 60 capture the magic of the original?

Arturia's latest instrument is a software recreation of Oberheim's pinstriped polysynth.

XILS Lab have recreated a classic Roland string synth, and made a few improvements to boot.

Rating: **** 4/5 Stars. From a damaged, poorly-maintained Soviet-era monosynth that suffers from crackles, frequency drift and other problems, RR saw an opportunity to create an unusual polysynth...

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

Arturia built their reputation on software recreations of classic synths, now they're back with one of their own.

FXpansion's new soft synth boasts sensational sound and an almost unhealthy level of modulation.

If you're Eurorack curious but short on space or cash — or simply allergic to 3.5mm patch cables — Softube's Modular might be for you.

Audio Damage’s latest plug-in instrument gives an accessible but versatile take on granular synthesis.

Waverazor offers an aggressive take on waveshaping synthesis and some seriously deep editing.