Behringer has announced the release of SD-3, a clone of the classic Simmons analogue drum synth of the same name, launched all the way back in 1978.

What’s a sound without movement? LFOs are likely the most common tools at our disposal for creating movement when creating sounds or applying effects. LFO stands for low frequency oscillator – ...

An affordable ‘organismic’ synth based on esoteric design principles. Greg Scarth explains why the left-field approach of the Lyra-4 is worth a closer look. Soma Laboratory are known fo ...

This week’s How-To comes from our newest contributor: Logan Williams. This simple guide will show you how to build a digital synthesizer that generates and manipulates square waves. Your synthesizer ...

The proliferation of digital modeling of analog synths has lowered the barrier for cash-strapped, would-be musicians hoping to become the next big synth group like S U R V I V E (the band responsible ...

Brit musical instrument maker Dubreq has released a number of key upgrades to its iconic pocket synth over the years, but the Stylophone CPM DS-2 is something of a departure from the usual playbook.

The price of entry for a real-deal analog Moog synth isn’t particularly low. Other than the limited-run Werkstatt-01, the most affordable is the Minitaur, which will set you back $600. Now, that’s not ...

Universal Audio makes plugins that deliver quality results rather than a huge list of extras. Witness the company's vast range of vintage recreations that focus on the character and nuances of the ...