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“An amazing sounding product, and very capable thanks to its augmentation in operation, geared towards ultimate creativity”: GForce Oberheim OB-1 review
Reuniting an Oberheim gem with its family soul mates, GForce resurrects another lesser-seen classic. We audition its credentials as a sonic force for good
Archive BBC footage reveals the wonders of MIDI music making in 1990
The show was called Techno, but the music definitely isn’t
Dreadbox unveils Artemis, a 6-voice analogue poly inspired by the Typhon monosynth
The Greek brand celebrates its 10th anniversary with the release of a beastly analogue poly kitted out with Sinevibes effects
“Some producers will still insist that you just can’t beat the real thing”: Want to record external synths? Start here
How to bring your hardware synths inside your DAW to blend the two worlds
“With the polyphony and effects it has effectively ‘crossed the line’ into all-new polyphonic Brute territory”: Arturia MiniBrute V review
After going from soft to hard synths, Arturia is going soft again, with its first analogue synth getting a virtual version. It’s a Brute
How Darude created Sandstorm, the era-defining trance anthem that’s named after a synth preset
Love it or hate it, Sandstorm’s relentless lead synth line must be one of the most recognizable melodies in dance music. Darude tells DJ Mag how the iconic track was made
Roland Orzabal and Curt Smith on Tears For Fears’ restless creativity and the beauty of independence
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
It looks like a Mono/Poly in modern clothing, but is Korg’s latest more than that?
