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Soft synth supremos Arturia have answered our prayers with a stupendous package of some of the most iconic synths ever in handy software form -...
Part of becoming older, and part of the old-skool, is becoming jaded and harder to excite. Once upon a time I couldn’t walk past a...
It’s all about the technology with these tasty studio essentials. Which one will come up trumps?
Pioneer TORAIZ SP-16
£1279
Hype
The Dave Smith filter makes the sound real. Also there is no other sampler that puts together TR-style sequencing, pads...
The new interactive website features step-by-step lessons on how synthesis works...
Ableton have launched a new microsite teaching users how synthesis works, using interactive widgets allowing users to build their own rich-sounding synth while teaching the...
Can Korg’s MicroSTATION hold its own against the big boys in the synth department? We put it through its paces...
Korg are well known for their amazing synths that over the years have been a constant feature in the best recording studios and on the...
The former Hackney facility is now based in Hastings...
Curve Pusher have opened a new vinyl cutting and studio facility in the seaside town of Hastings. Having been forced to move out of their...
Tidy up that synth mess...
IKEA has unknowingly offered modular synth artists and collectors a customizable, affordable and effective means to store that bulky set-up for the next session. One...
Emerging Spanish producer delivers a deep rolling remix of Ekkohaus' original...
A few months back, burgeoning Spanish imprint Cenital Recordings made a statement of intent courtesy of Greek producer Ekkohaus, who delivered with aplomb on the...
For the best sounding emulations of classic synths
Following on from the recent success of the iMini — a recreation of the legendary Minimoog for the iPad — Arturia have released iSEM, which...
His ETI 4600 modular synth.
The synth was an early creation of Trevor Marshall who went on to design the Fairlight.
"My one is unique; these synths where sold as...
Now get to cutting that demo...
Korg has released a free version of Gadget studio for Mac. Arriving with some capability restrictions, the LE version is equipped with enough features to build...
Pocket rocket
There looks to be a resurgence in dedicated compact hardware synths and Waldorf’s newest offering the Rocket Synthesizer is one little beast that offers massive sound in a very small body.
His Rooland JP8000 Keyboard
"I used to have so many Japanese synths but when I switched my set-up to a 90% digital studio, the Roland JP8000 was the only...
We speak to tech-house synth sage about what keyboard he can't live without...
Having recently released the latest instalment of Diynamic's 'Pictures' mini album series, Denis Horvat is set to have a killer year. His synth-packed studio...
What was your first studio setup?
"My first setup was an iMac G4 running Garage Band. I had a few guitars and one synth, a...
Version 6 sees the already mammoth collection grow bigger...
Arturia have added even more classic synths to their epic V Collection series. Now in its sixth incarnation, the new V Collection includes the legendary...