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“Deceptively simple to use and hugely varied in the tones it’s capable of”: Intellijel Atlantix review
By Rob Redman published
We chart the rise of a new synth voice titan
“A solidly built and versatile workhorse for studio and performance use”: Donner Essential D1 Beat Machine review
By Si Truss published
Following last year’s bass synth, Donner releases a fun, affordable drum machine
“A very clever performance and sound design synth created for a small footprint and low price”: Oberheim TEO-5 review
By Andy Jones published
Taking a leaf from Sequential’s book, Oberheim debuts a cost-effective version of one of its poly synths. But it doesn’t merely imitate
Roland's JUNO-106 plugin captures the sound and spirit that made the original synth a legend
By Advertorial published
Balancing old-school charm with modern flexibility, JUNO-106 precisely emulates the original synth through Roland's proprietary circuit-modeling technology
deadmau5 plays Teenage Engineering’s medieval-themed EP-1320 while dressed as a knight
By Ben Rogerson published
TE has also been getting in on the act by taking part in a medieval festival in Sweden
“Provides enormous variety and tonal colour, applicable to a diverse set of musical placements”: EastWest Sounds Hollywood Strings 2
By Roland Schmidt published
LA’s finest is back for a long-awaited cinematic sequel. We audition EastWest’s new string-based nod to tinseltown
“An almost overwhelming synth in terms of its scope”: Tone2 Icarus 3 review
By Andy Jones published
This under-the-radar synth has just received its biggest update ever, and if that doesn’t make it ‘over the radar’, what will?
UDO's Super 8 synth is now available to order
By Matt Mullen published
The Super 8 is a slimmed-down Super Gemini with (almost) everything we loved about that synth - and a cheaper price tag
“A fairly underwhelming update to what remains a must-try synth”: Korg Opsix MkII review
By Si Truss published
There’s little exciting about its MkII update but Opsix remains an all-time-great FM synth
How to sound like The Prodigy: "The organ style intro stab of No Good (Start the Dance) is a ’90s classic, and can be emulated with a detuned saw"
By Andy Jones published
Rave stabs, detuned saws, a frantic pace and gnarly bass. Let’s toast the 30th anniversary of one of The Prodigy's best tunes
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