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After the highly successful Hydrasynth series, ASM returns to the forefront with the Leviasynth, a hybrid polyphonic synth whose algorithms push the limits of FM, thanks to a particularly meticulous …

The Yamaha DX7 marked a turning point in synthesis and music in the 1980s. The first consumer digital and FM synthesizer, it transformed the studio sound palette and introduced new sounds that became…

It's the story of a clumsiness, a bad trip or a machine going haywire. It's also the story of your favorite song.

The Wave is positioned as a faithful imitation of the PPG Wave 2.2 and 2.3 from the early 80s, at a very attractive price. While it copies their color codes and overall presentation, has it managed t…

Following the 61- and 88-key versions, Arturia now offers a 37-key version of its AstroLab performance keyboard. More compact, but just as smart, this new model promises to retain the strengths and p…

After the Montage M series was released at the end of 2023 through selected distributors, here comes a very affordable variation of Yamaha's big synth/workstation. Has the new MODX M retained most of…

While Moogfest 2016 is currently (May 19-22) being held in Durham, NC, Moog is bringing back Minimoog Model D through a pop-up factory.

Dreadbox is at the Musikmesse to present Drips, a Eurorack format modular drum machine.

Nori Ubukota introduces Theresyn, his very own original variation on the theme of the classic Theremin.

At the Musikmesse, Studiologic presents a Black Edition of its Sledge 2 synthesizer.

A tour and demonstration of Dasz Instruments' Alex digital synthesizer at Musikmesse 2016.

ElectroniSounds has released "Event Horizon", a new 100-patch soundbank for use with Synapse Audio's Dune 2 VSTi.

See and hear three new Pocket Operators from Teenage Engineering: the PO-20 Arcade, PO-24 Office and PO-28 Robot.

A presentation of Rossum Electro-Music's four new modules introduced at the NAMM this year.

Vermona demonstrate a prototype of their upcoming dual-oscillator percussion Eurorack module TwinCussion.

A presentation and demonstration of Strymon's Generalissimo Eurorack format effect processor live from their NAMM booth.

Arturia presents their all-new MatrixBrute, a massive-sounding analog synthesizer.

Germany's Vermona is demonstrating their "14" analog monophonic synthesizer at the NAMM's booth 5014.

A demonstration of Yamaha's new flagship synth Montage.

Tom Oberheim presents Marion Systems' new Eurorack modules at the NAMM.

Strymon has presented the prototype of the Generalissimo, a 28HP five-in-one Eurorack module.

At the NAMM, Dave Smith and Tom Oberheim present the OB-6.

A live presentation of the new Waldorf KB37 Eurorack-compatible controller and assorted modules.

Dave Smith Instruments presents the OB-6, a 6-voice synthesizer with all-analog signal path, discrete VCOs and filters developed with Tom Oberheim.

Boutique synth module maker Soulsby introduces new devices at the NAMM, including a Eurorack wavetable oscillator module.