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Roland Orzabal and Curt Smith on Tears For Fears’ restless creativity and the beauty of independence
By Jonathan Horsley published
Orzabal and Smith talk collaboration, high-concept pop-rock production and songwriting chemistry, and why they've never been just a “couple of guys with synths and a backing tape”
Korg’s Multi/Poly is a versatile new synth that takes influence from an ‘80s cult classic
By Si Truss published
It looks like a Mono/Poly in modern clothing, but is Korg’s latest more than that?
“Those hoping for a new Mono/Poly may be disappointed – it's more than that”: Korg Multi/Poly review
By Si Truss published
Korg’s latest synth is billed as an ‘analogue modelling’ instrument, but is that description underselling it?
Elektron’s Digitone II adds FM drums, phase distortion, comb filters and more
By Si Truss published
The FM synth-and-groovebox returns with double the polyphony, enhanced sequencing and new synth engines
This massive study compares 2,368 synths, samplers and drum machines from 1896 to the present day - and the results might surprise you
By Matt Mullen published
Which year saw the most synth releases, and what's the best-selling instrument in synth history? These questions - and more - are answered by Iftah Gabbai's analysis of synth data
Why Foreigner’s Al Greenwood said no to the Minimoog and bought a little-known synth instead
By Ben Rogerson published
“It played two notes at a time, which was unbelievable - to be able to play almost a chord with it - and it had four oscillators instead of three”
“Spreads those SidStation ripples even further”: Elektron’s Syntakt gets new sounds in a free update
By Si Truss published
Elektron’s free 1.30 OS makes the hybrid groovebox more appealing than ever
“An all-round upgrade, but it’s unlikely to convince any sceptics”: Elektron Digitakt II review
By Si Truss published
Elektron's influential sampler returns with enhanced audio capabilities, new filters and LFOs – and now supports Overbridge too
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