The world of analog synthesizers is a paradise for DIY-types. It doesn’t matter if you can read music: half the fun’s in creating new circuits and twisting knobs just to hear what happens.

This time I had the opportunity to test a new analog synthesizer from Moog Music designed as a great entry device for the aspiring musician or enthusiast. The new product is called Mavis ...

(Credit: Mend it Mark, YouTube) Somehow, an Elka Synthex analog synthesizer made it onto [Mend it Mark]’s repair bench recently. It had a couple of dud buttons, and some keys produced the wrong ...

There are a huge number of synth options, though. In this guide we have pure analogue synth recommendations across different budgets, and some incredible digital and hybrid models - very much the ...

Yum Audio's Ember is a "vibe-driven" soft synth that, like so many others, promises analogue warmth, vintage textures and rich, characterful sound - and actually delivers, thanks to its excellent ...

Elektron makes button-heavy synths and samplers, it also makes great teaser videos. If you needed any proof, then its newest offering, Analog Four (and accompanying video), should be plenty.

However, a virtual analog synth won’t cut the mustard (or even the mayo) if your musical sandwich needs acoustic and real-world ingredients. In that case, you may need a sampler. Also ...

(Credit: Mend it Mark, YouTube) Somehow, an Elka Synthex analog synthesizer made it onto [Mend it Mark]’s repair bench recently. It had a couple of dud buttons, and some keys produced the wrong ...

The new stand-alone drone synth marks the beginning of a new pro-audio Compact Portable Modular range, and also a major departure from the familiar styling. The DS-2 boasts two analog oscillators ...

SYNTH WEEK 2024: Much like vinyl, ‘analogue’ technology is held in high esteem, but debate rages around the realities of its lauded properties. More than 50 years after the first mass market ...