REVIEW – There’s been a running prank war in my extended family for years where we like to give other nieces and nephews loud and obnoxious kids toys (like drum sets, karaoke machines, etc.). At first ...

Cabbage appear to be unable to do any wrong at the moment as the band release their third EP, 'Terrorist Synthesizer'. This format appears to really suit them and should be considered by far more ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Before digging into the software side of things, let's talk hardware. The Fireball and Lemondrop are just palette-swapped versions of each ...

In recent years, hardware synths have grown immensely in popularity as people look to make music outside of their DAW of choice. Hardware synths deliver a hands-on, tactile approach to synthesis, ...

Roland S-1 Tweak Synthesizer: What is it? The S-1 is the latest addition to Roland's, ultra-portable Aira Compact range. It's labelled a 'Tweak Synthesizer' by Roland, a name that we'd assume alludes ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. When I first got to see the Expressive E Osmose way back in 2019, I knew it was special. In my 15-plus years covering technology, it was one ...

The early models of the synthesizer were not given a warm welcome. In the 1950s, technological developments improved the quality and usability of synthesizers. But the instrument was frequently met ...

GForce Software's latest release - based on the lowly but highly regarded mono synth the Arp Axxe, which had 1 oscillator, one filter, one LFO and 1 ADSR. The Axxess is somewhat enhanced. Firstly you ...