In This Issue
Synth and Software Looks Back at the 2021 Cover Features
Take a look at some of the major articles and reviews from Synth and Software 2021. Enjoy!
2021 in Synth and Software
Content Director Nick Batzdorf looks back at some of the more notable music tech trends and product introductions of the year. (What has he missed?)
Band-in-a-Box 2021 – the Synth and Software Review
Type in the chord progression of a song, choose a musical style from a long list of styles, and the program constructs the music for
MOTU Digital Performer 11 – The Synth and Software Review
Marty Cutler jumps up and down on DP11, the latest version of MOTU’s DAW, while making ape noises and scratching his chest to see whether
Born Free – As Free as This Free Softsynth Goes
Almost all the best synths in life aren’t free. But SURGE is, as Jim Aikin reports (in this article and in the “don’t miss” video
Casiotone CT-S1 – Portable Keyboard for Pro Musicians, or Entry-Level Do-It-All Instrument?
In which we discover how credible this instrument, MIDI keyboard, and stereo sound system is for serious musical applications. Synth and Software’s Nick Batzdorf holds
Arturia Polybrute Morphing Analog Polysynth: The Video Review
Mark Jenkins sends all six voices of Arturia’s new flagship model into controlled oscillation in this in-depth video. Arturia’s Matrixbrute remains the most powerful and
More Upgrade Fever: Surviving the Computer Replacement Cycle of Late 2021
Part 2: How the Metric Halo audio interface brain transplant fits into that cycle (whether or not you own one of their interfaces) We established
CEntrance DACport Pro USB DAC, Headphone Amp, and Monitor Controller – Exclusive Synth and Software Review
Will this portable reference really turn your softsynth-running laptop into a legitimate musical instrument? Nick Batzdorf hooks it up and plugs in some speakers and
Synth and Software, March 2021
NEW from Korg, the miniKorg 700FS – the famous analog monophonic synth from 1973 is reissued. It’s only natural to assume that the latest thing
Synth and Software Arturia V Collection 8 Review
Marty Cutler looks at the new additions to Arturia’s behemoth software “anthology” of famous instruments Arturia adds more classic synths and keyboards to their bundle
The Compact Studio: Maximum Sounds, Minimum Space
Synth and Software contributor Mark Jenkins provides valuable advice for musicians working in a very restricted space. Although huge studio setups are still common, increasingly