This Jack White collab collects high-gain distortion, phaser and echo in one $100 unit. It's big on value, but how does it ...

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.

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 ...

Now the UK's WS Audio has developed a synth in a USB stick, which is claimed to be the world's smallest analog synthesizer. We have seen an even smaller USB synth before, but the teeny plug from ...

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 ...

(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 ...

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

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 ...

At its core, the MicroKorg 2 is a virtual analog synth (it's digital but aims to sound analog), just like its predecessor. But the scope of its sound-shaping power is much broader. In addition to ...

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 ...

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 ...