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An ASM Hydrasynth on a stand in a recording studio
Best synthesizers 2025: Top keyboards, modules and semi-modular synths From cheap monosynths to the best high-end polysynths, our experts have hand-picked the best synthesizers for every budget
A colour portrait of Tears For Fears' Roland Orzabal and Curt Smith, shot in an alleyway
Did Tears For Fears unwittingly set Behringer’s synth cloning roadmap back in 2018? Let’s consider the evidence… A 2018 auction of old gear from the UK chart toppers might well have dictated Behringer's product release schedule
Minimoog toy
"This faithful recreation replicates the look and feel of this legendary synthesizer, inside and out": Someone's built a full-sized Lego Minimoog, and it's so good that it might go into production Although its creator put so much effort into it, he might as well have built the real thing

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Arturia Pigments 6

The story of Arturia’s Pigments synth, from early challenges to the “huge milestone” of version 6

By Advertorial feature published

Pigments’ product manager reveals how he and his team created a modern classic

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ela minus

“It’s easy to be a show-off with production. In electronic music right now, that’s what a lot of people are doing - but that’s just ego”: Ela Minus looks inwards on new project DÍA

By Matt Mullen published

The Colombian hardware synth-head on her soul-searching second album, demolishing the ego, and why she can’t stand Dave Smith’s presets

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Arturia Pigments 6

“Unprecedented sound design freedom”: Arturia launches the new feature-packed Pigments 6

By Andy Price published

If you're already a Pigments user you can get if for free

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NAMM 2025

Unexpected collabs, Behringer surprises and more: The biggest music tech stories of NAMM 2025

By Si Truss published

We round up NAMM 2025's best new synths, controllers, studio gear and more

Synths
Minimoog toy

Someone's built a full-sized Lego Minimoog, and it's so good that it might go into production

By Andy Jones published

Although its creator put so much effort into it, he might as well have built the real thing

Synths
Roland V-Stage

NAMM 2025: Roland V-Stage serves up legendary, pro-keyboard sounds in two new premium-priced packages

By Daniel Griffiths published

We get up close – on video – with Roland's two new live performance powerhouses

Synths
Behringer BX1

Behringer's BX1 synth might well be the biggest surprise of NAMM 2025

By Andy Jones published

The biggest surprise is how much it adds to the original

Synths
Kurzweil K20 Series

Meet Kurzweil’s new K20 series synths, a VAST improvement on the ‘90s classic that inspired them

By Ben Rogerson published

A K2000 for 2025

Synths
donner

Donner's Essential L1 is a budget analogue synth with detachable keyboard that's inspired by the SH-101

By Matt Mullen published

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

Tech
GForce Bass Station 2

Novation collaborates with GForce Software on the ultimate software version of the Bass Station

By Andy Price published

Aphex Twin's favourite room-shaking synth gets the definitive in-the-box treatment

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