The use of sequencers within synth-patches is nothing new, but it can be a contentious topic. As we’re scrolling through the myriad presets that accompany most commercial synth plugins, chances ...

My frustrations with the Uno Synth Pro’s interface aside, it’s hard not to be impressed with its wealth of sound design tools. And IK Multimedia didn’t cut any corners when it came to the ...

We say ‘partially’ because, although the 3rd Wave 8M is much cheaper than the $3k+ synth that it’s derived from, it still costs close to $2,000. Some compromises have been made in order to bring the ...

NAMM 2020: Korg has bucked the trend for analogue clones and announced the Wavestate, a new digital synth. While this takes inspiration from the Wavestation, the company’s ‘90s wave sequencing ...

Control a Giant Modular Synthesizer From the Comfort of Your Home Now, anyone can play one of the biggest modular synthesizers in the world, thanks to a new project, code-named “PatchWerk.” ...

When I reviewed the Orba back in late 2020, I was told there was no plan to open up the internal synth engine to users. That because of the limited resources available it would be difficult to ...

How it started: a simple repair job on a Roland drum machine. How it ended: a scratch-built FM drum synth module that’s completely analog, and completely cool. [Moritz Klein]’s journey … ...

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