Oberheim is back with OB-X8, combining three 1980s legends into one analog polysynth

Do call it a comeback. Oberheim returns to the world of synthesizers – both for those who love the name, and a new generation discovering it for the first time. And the instrument to mark the occasion is an 8-voice dream synth. So for those deciphering the teasers and leaks, yes, the OB-X8 builds on […]

Quick tips: changing oscillators while live jamming with Arturia MicroFreak

Arturia’s pint-sized weirdo is full of tricks. One of the best ways to get maximum freak-age is to make use of its multiple oscillator types, which is why this tip comes in especially handy.

Peter Kirn - May 2, 2022

Roland releases JUNO-X polysynth, which can be a vintage JUNO, or a lot more

The days of Roland slapping a vintage name on something fairly unrelated are over. The JUNO-X will absolutely behave like a vintage JUNO. But the digital heart underneath also means it’ll be everything from a vocoder to a JD-800 – which means if you are in the market for a Roland keyboard, you’ve got some choices to make.

Peter Kirn - April 27, 2022

Casio’s MT-100 toy keyboard is reborn as a free plug-in for macOS and Windows

Peter Kirn - April 11, 2022

MicroFreak v4 adds users wavetables, accelerated encoders, more to Arturia’s freaky little wonder

Peter Kirn - October 27, 2021

ROLI hits reboot, files for administration, as it shifts to beginners and subscriptions

Peter Kirn - September 3, 2021

Sequential’s Take 5 poly, revealed: a compact $1299 synth with the Prophet 5 filter

Peter Kirn - August 23, 2021

KORG have recreated 1974’s MiniKorg-700 in software – here’s your deep-diving guide

Francis Preve - August 20, 2021

Watch as GLASYS uses a MIDI keyboard to paint pixel art live

Peter Kirn - August 2, 2021

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