Polyend Synth is a $499 polysynth with grid and a ton of synth engines

If what you crave is not so much a groovebox/sequencer as a synthesizer, behold the latest from Polyend. Simply dubbed Synth, it’s a 499 $/€ instrument packed with playable synth engines. And you could see it as the first dedicated synth instrument from the company since their original flagship Medusa.

Review: Arturia AstroLab, the stage keyboard with Arturia instruments

Arturia’s first foray into integrated software and hardware has arrived, effectively packing the V Collection into a standalone keyboard. We turn to guest reviewer Benjamin Weiss for an independent perspective on how this instrument performs.

Benjamin Weiss - June 17, 2024

Analog Waveguide module uses 1971 theory to make a killer resonator

It’s 2024’s newest Eurorack module from CHAIR, The Center for Haptic Audio Interaction Research. But the inspiration dates back to some 1970s magazines and analog signal processing theory. What you get is an amazing physical modeling resonator for patching that sounds extraordinary. In a world of sound-alike gear, this is just the sort of experimental […]

Peter Kirn - May 15, 2024

Live screenshot showing fully-expanded Roar saturation/coloration tool, including multiband processing.

Twelve things to try in Ableton Live 12 right now

Peter Kirn - March 5, 2024

Baby Audio’s Atoms mass-spring physical modeling synth, tested

Peter Kirn - February 12, 2024

Crush: Free glitchy physical modeling FM percussion goodness in Max for Live

Peter Kirn - December 25, 2023

Imagine, Expressive E’s physical – synth hybrid, now has M1/M2 support and more sounds

Peter Kirn - July 20, 2023

Reason Studios’ Objekt is a physical modeling synth with plenty of twists

Peter Kirn - May 11, 2023

Get an ultra-realistic modeled cymbal plug-in for free: CHAIR EXC!TE CYMBAL

Peter Kirn - May 8, 2023

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