Analogue Synths Reviews
Latest Analogue Synths Reviews

“A synthesizer that is both easy to use and fun to play whilst maintaining a decent degree of programming depth and flexibility”: PWM Mantis review
By Bruce Aisher published
PWM’s Mantis reunites a classic synth design with its legendary designer and gives it a contemporary twist

“The biggest and best all-in-one modular step sequencer, offering flexibility and playability”: Analogue Solutions AS500-SEQ review
By Philip Wise published
Step on with this sequencing Colossus from Analogue Solutions

“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

“The purest, most characterful poly that Moog has made in recent memory”: Moog Muse review
By Si Truss published
We ask if Moog’s new flagship polysynth is indeed a dream source of musical inspiration

“At its best when integrated into a wider setup and pushed to its creative limits”: Moog Spectravox review
By Si Truss published
Is it a vocoder, a filter or an analogue monosynth? As we discover, Moog’s latest is all of these things and more…

"We love its West Coast sound and experimental design": Moog Labyrinth review
By Si Truss published
The US brand’s second semi-modular of the year has the makings of a West Coast-inspired, IDM powerhouse

“Takes filters to another level”: Noise Lab Formantic review
By Rob Redman published
Noise Lab’s module has three filters in one and bucket loads of control. We fire it up for some formant fun…

“A veritable playground of vintage synthesis and exploration”: Analogue Solutions Ample review
By Simon Arblaster published
Is Ample more than just a greatest hits package from the AS back catalogue? We reach for the pins
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