Latest Synths Reviews
“It wins hands down both visually and sonically, and the fact that it’s free makes it a no-brainer”: Cherry Audio Synthesizer Expander Module (SEM) review
It’s hard to resist another seminal classic from Cherry Audio but at a bargain price of zero, are they selling themselves short?
“A magnificent synth and worth the large outlay if you make the most of the year's All Access content”: Minimal Audio Current review
Deftly side-stepping the subscription saga, we spent some quality time with Minimal Audio’s dexterous flagship. Here’s our findings…
“One of the great 21st-century polysynths”: UDO Audio Super Gemini review
Just like the astrological sign Gemini, UK company UDO’s “bi-everything” synth is double the fun
“Stylish, beautifully made cases that cater to a wide range of uses, with good amounts of power”: ALM Busy Circuits Powered Case review
Is this your new best case scenario? We find out
"It puts ease-of-use, speed and versatility ahead of sound design depth – at least when it comes to the hardware": Arturia AstroLab review
Those hoping for the full V Collection experience in hardware form might be disappointed. But, as we discover, AstroLab’s simplicity is its biggest selling point
“Armed with 450 presets, it has the capacity to impress with its scope for diverse sounds and creativity”: Cherry Audio Pro Soloist review
A bit of a diva in synth clothing? We travel back to 1972 for a reimagining of an ARP classic with soloistic tendencies
“Come for the otherworldly pads, stay for the surprisingly hard-hitting bass”: Baby Audio Atoms review
A network of springs? A shape-shifting violin? We attempt to explain Baby Audio’s new synth…
“For creating ambient textures and drones, there’s endless fun to be had”: beetlecrab.audio Tempera review
This granular instrument is unique and slightly baffling, but it’s also hugely rewarding
