Can this new instrument do what it says: quickly create looping melodies, dynamic pads, and rhythmic patterns? Kays Alatrakchi gives it a ride on his latest...
In the days when we recorded music on tape, manufacturers had a simple automatic solution to the problem of latency. Why isn’t there a similar standard...
If you ever want to stir up controversy, just propose ranking the world’s top synthesists. Synth and Software founding editor Geary Yelton and I tried to...
It’s a physical modeling synth that sounds organic, but you don’t need to wear Birkenstocks with socks to read this in-depth review by Jim Aikin. Also,...
It’s updated to take advantage of the new MacBook Pro laptops. But spacial audio may be a bigger story. New mixer and pan controls, as well...
Mark Jenkins profiles one of the labels actively keeping the classic electronic music scene alive France has always been a leading region for innovation in electronic...
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 impressive-looking...
A simple tool in the popular sequencer lets you frame pieces very easily There’s a very useful feature in Apple Logic Pro that you may not...
Joysticks are not only for gamers! They’ve been a popular and practical option for modulation and control in the world of electronic music since their very...
It’s surprisingly simple, and here’s how he gets it (you can too!) Michael Whalen has scored literally hundreds of films, TV scores, and commercials. He also...
Digital Performer 11 includes multichannel and MPE MIDI tracks. Marty Cutler explains how and why to use them. Among the many new features included in Digital...
Kim Bjørn, the author of PUSH TURN MOVE, takes a look at this important guidance of synth-users when exploring an instrument, and getting familiar with how...
Does a Steiner-Parker filter sound different from a Moog filter? What are the various filter types and designs anyway? MARK JENKINS investigates… Arturia’s new PolyBrute and...
Mark Jenkins on creating those classic abstract synth sounds that can take the place of a drum fill Some of the earliest pure synthesizer music albums...
Part 3: In which we review the Metric Halo 2882 3D audio interface Just because almost every musician who uses synths and music software needs an...