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 and...
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 its...
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...
Mark Jenkins sends all six voices of Arturia’s new flagship model into controlled oscillation Arturia’s Polybrute has become the flagship model for a manufacturer originally known...
What would it sound like if you created a synth that combines sampling, physical modeling, and subtractive synthesis? Marty Cutler finds out. Digital Modeling has become...
Is this another cheap knockoff, or a serious reissue of the original Korg Mono/Poly? Erik Hawkins dives deep into this synth’s build and architecture to find...
Korg SQ-64 Poly Sequencer – the latest and most powerful in Korg’s long line of successful sequencer designs. And Mark Jenkins knows exactly how to push...
Korg’s compact reissue of the ‘90s classic packs a powerful punch. Mark Jenkins rides its waves on camera. Here’s the video version of our Wavestate review, one...
Korg’s compact reissue of the ’90s classic packs a powerful punch. Mark Jenkins rides its waves. The Wavestate is one of a pair of lightweight, compact...
Mark Jenkins checks out whether this intriguing new FM synth is a blast from the ’80s, or much more. The Korg opsix FM synth is one...
This post originally appeared in Bass Musician Magazine, by Author Ty Campbell The PreSonus StudioLive AR8c is a hybrid mixer/audio interface that does it all: it...
Create your own Frankenstein’s monster of a waveform by splicing together multiple waves. Splicing together multiple waveshapes to create a new composite wave is an increasingly...
Behringer’s love affair with classic synths now focuses on the Moog modular system. How does its sequencer shape up? R.A. Moog Co. introduced the 960 Sequential...
I didn’t set out to build my own MIDI sample player, but SparkFun made it so easy I couldn’t resist. The SparkFun Tsunami is a 3...
The E520 is a very different take on Eurorack modular effects processors. Unlike the Synthesis Technology E520, most Eurorack effects modules are based on either of...
