The world of analog synthesizers is a paradise for DIY-types. It doesn’t matter if you can read music: half the fun’s in creating new circuits and twisting knobs just to hear what happens.

Benedict Cumberbatch, Riz Ahmed, Dua Lipa and Annie Lennox are among 300 public figures to have signed an open letter calling ...

Now Arturia has rectified that with the release of AstroLab 88, a new 88-note, weighted key model equipped with a ...

The Chinese manufacturer edges ever-further into Behringer's territory with another enticingly-priced vintage clone ...

There are a huge number of synth options, though. In this guide we have pure analogue synth recommendations across different budgets, and some incredible digital and hybrid models - very much the ...

Yum Audio's Ember is a "vibe-driven" soft synth that, like so many others, promises analogue warmth, vintage textures and rich, characterful sound - and actually delivers, thanks to its excellent ...

Paul has stated that PWM’s initial aim was to create three different synths, each embracing different sound-generation approaches. The first (Malevolent) was a modular, all-analogue collab with ...

This time I had the opportunity to test a new analog synthesizer from Moog Music designed as a great entry device for the aspiring musician or enthusiast. The new product is called Mavis ...

(Credit: Mend it Mark, YouTube) Somehow, an Elka Synthex analog synthesizer made it onto [Mend it Mark]’s repair bench recently. It had a couple of dud buttons, and some keys produced the wrong ...

Why do people continue to use it? I finally locate the legendary Schneiders Buero, a shop selling analogue synthesizers in Berlin's Kotti neighbourhood. Up two flights of stairs, the music ...

The Pocket Operator Modular 400 from Teenage Engineering is an analog modular synthesizer that you put together yourself. If you’re at all interested in DIY kits or synths, this might be a great ...

However, a virtual analog synth won’t cut the mustard (or even the mayo) if your musical sandwich needs acoustic and real-world ingredients. In that case, you may need a sampler. Also ...