Synthesizers

The SWN is a fairly big 26HP six‑voice module capable of creating slowly morphing drones, polyphonic melodies, evolving sequences and a vast range of rich textures.

Qu‑Bit’s Surface collects together several percussive‑style physical modelling algorithms in one 10HP module.

Drum re‑synthesizer instrument or sound designer’s new best friend?

Imogen Heap chats to Caro C about her music tech projects, including MiMU Gloves, Glover Software, interacting through VR and The Creative Passport Project.

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

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.

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

True to form, Teenage Engineering’s approach to modular synthesis is about as idiosyncratic as it gets.

A special podcast in honour of the 100th birthday. We speak to Cyril Lance (Chief Engineer, Moog), Dorit Chrysler (composer/New York Theremin Society), Bruce Woolley (songwriter/Radio Science Orchestra) and Katia Isakoff (singer/songwriter and producer).

Given its excellent price tag, this Eurorack mixer has more features than it has any right to, and it doesn’t skimp on the sound quality.

This stereo analogue filter allows different filter modes for the left and right channels, and then messes with the dimensions of space by applying mid‑side processing afterwards.

SoundMorph’s Dust takes an interplanetary approach to granular resynthesis.