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Synth and Software’s Most Popular Product Reviews From 2023

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December 26, 2023

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Cherry Audio Pro Soloist: the Synth and Software Review

November 27, 2023 No Comments

A vintage favorite rises from the grave (and gets a 2020s update) When the ARP Pro Soloist was introduced in 1972, I was playing bass

From Behringer and Dubreq: Micro Instruments, Mini Reviews

October 13, 2023 No Comments

We won’t give away the prices, but… wait: these are all under $100?! Who doesn’t like a powerful but pocket-sized instrument? Korg and Roland both

Kilohearts Phase Plant 2.1 – the Synth and Software Review

September 5, 2023 No Comments

It does virtual analog, granular synthesis, wavetable synthesis, sample playback, and FM. We’re truly living in a Golden Age of synthesis. Every year more developers

Roland AIRA Compact S-1 Tweak Synthesizer Review

July 7, 2023 No Comments

The 2023 take on Roland’s classic SH-101 fits in your jacket pocket and only costs $200 The Roland S-1 Tweak Synthesizer is the latest offering

Arturia’s New MiniFreak Synth – the Synth and Software Review

May 31, 2023 No Comments

Mark Jenkins gets his freak on – and his hands on this compact instrument Arturia’s new MiniFreak is more than an expanded version of the

Synthogy Ivory German D – the Synth and Software Review

March 24, 2023 1 Comment

Stunning virtual piano instrument: a prized Steinway grand in a new player that uses both sampling and modeling Spoiler: Synthogy Ivory Grand 3 is at

ASM Hydrasynth Explorer – the Synth and Software Review

March 16, 2023 No Comments

Larger versions have been praised for their sounds, but does this one go where no synth has gone before (other than a desktop or connected

Behringer Pro800 Analog Desktop Synth – a World Exclusive Review

December 9, 2022 No Comments

Can $600 really buy you a synth that sounds at least as good and can do more than the original Prophet 600?! Mark Jenkins says…

Native Instruments Playbox – the Synth and Software Review

July 20, 2022 2 Comments

Is it an instant gratification toy or a serious tool to create new ideas? A product that automatically generates chord progressions?! That sounded like the

Lekholm Instruments DM48X Digital Chromatic Harmonica is Back In Stock

March 15, 2022 No Comments

Did you know that the world’s only MIDI harmonica controller was out of stock? We received a release from Lekholm Instruments informing us that their

Casiotone CT-S1 – Portable Keyboard for Pro Musicians, or Entry-Level Do-It-All Instrument?

August 31, 2021 3 Comments

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

Plugin Alliance bx_console SSL 9000J Review

September 9, 2020 No Comments

Put a top-tier SSL mixer on your desktop without the expense or space requirements. Plugin Alliance has collaborated with the Solid State Logic (SSL) team