One of the world’s most respected sound designers created some of the D-50’s most recognizable sounds. For 21 years beginning in 1984, Spectrasonics founder Eric Persing...
Roland’s first digital synthesizer changed the sound of the late 20th century. By 1987, Yamaha’s DX7 had been the most popular synthesizer on Earth for four...
Ever wonder why some moments in your favorite pieces of music seem so deeply satisfying? Most often, it’s because the composer has carefully designed such moments...
Memories of the founding father of computer-based music. Max Vernon Mathews (born November 13, 1926; died April 21, 2011) was the Bell Labs scientist who invented computer...
This hybrid analog/PCM drum machine’s sound, performance savvy, and size make it suitable for both the suitcase and the workspace. Following the favorable reception that IK...
About This Month’s Cover with Kim Björn Author, publisher, and synthesist Kim Björn traveled all the way from Copenhagen to Black Mountain, North Carolina, to participate...
Why should you subscribe to our email newsletter when you could simply read Synth and Software on the web? Publishing a successful web-based magazine is full of challenges. One...
It’s been 37 years since Moog Music introduced a truly polyphonic synthesizer. Was it worth the wait? The One represents Moog’s return to polyphonic synth design...
Everything just adds up when you understand how harmonics work. As musicians, we work with sound. Sure, wearing the right pair of pants in the photo...
Yesterday, during an all-day streaming event celebrating 45 years of designing, building, and selling synthesizers, Yamaha unveiled an online interactive history called Yamaha Synth Story. From the...
When it was launched in 1981, this legendary polysynth was Roland’s flagship synthesizer. Renowned for its lush and versatile sound, classic architecture, and easy-to-grasp layout, many...
Guitars can be electronic instruments, too, you know. If you’re a guitarist, it all depends on how you use technology. One guitarist who’s had decades of...
A sampled acoustic bass that plays and sounds like a real bass. Tons of software instruments dedicated to the bass are available, but the number dwindles...
Omnisphere is one of the most popular soft synths ever, which shouldn’t surprise anyone who’s ever used it. One of its greatest strengths is its versatility—the...
Helpful Tips from Marty Cutler’s THE NEW ELECTRONIC GUITARIST: Adapting synthesizers to guitar, guitar technique, and programming, all working together to improve tracking. Guitars and technology...
