We lift the bonnet on a foundational piece of synth genius, and demonstrate how you can achieve its distinctive sound ...

Don't let your software arsenal overwhelm you - sometimes the best route to creative success is to mine just one instrument ...

Spotify has launched a 'Verified by Spotify' badge to help users identify human artists, aiming to bring greater transparency to music discovery. At the same time, Synth Week 2026 featured blind ...

Forget your OMDs, your Depeche Modes, Human Leagues, Pet Shop Boys and A-has, because these not-so-popular bleep combos are ...

Guitar synthesis has evolved from a complex, pickup-dependent technology to an accessible tool that any guitarist can use to expand their sonic palette. Today’s synth pedals eliminate the barriers ...

Despite a reputation as an electronics manufacturing powerhouse and a history with synthesizers going back to the 1970s, it ...

If you’re a music maker you already know you can never get enough sounds. Even when you think you’ve got the perfect sound there’s always one closer to the one you imagined. This massive synth and ...

The original Uno Synth was IK Multimedia’s surprise entry into the world of budget-minded hardware instruments. It wasn’t just a surprise that the company, best known for its iPhone-friendly MIDI ...

Over the years, plenty of work has gone into emulating the Commodore 64 6581 SID chip, but as [SlipperySeal] puts it, nothing beats the real thing. His take on the MIDI SID-based synth not only sounds ...