A true stalwart of the freeware synth scene, NoiseMaker is an evolution of Togu Audio Line’s even older, but equally fondly regarded Elek7ro. Like its predecessor, NoiseMaker is a virtual analogue ...

So, while a lot of other plugin makers are loading up their virtual instruments with all sorts of features, Moog stayed focused on the synth itself. It's not without its quirks, however.

To play a virtual synth, you'll need a keyboard. There are dozens of them available, including some by Arturia, and they're not expensive. This one is 199 Euros. Arturia's keyboards are closely ...

This Puzzle Game Is A Fun, Affordable Way To Learn Electronic Music The Signal State’s new sandbox mode lets you play around with virtual synth modules for way less money than the real thing ...

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.

Hector will have six in and eight out jacks capable of handling both CV and audio. Plus there’s TRS-style MIDI in and out jacks on the front and you can connect a controller to the USB port on ...

The highlight for many will be the new AN-X engine, an attempt by Yamaha to capture the warm sound and feeling of real analogue synths. This (sort of) takes its name from the AN1x, a fondly-remembered ...

Virtual synths are fantastic, I use them everyday. But there is just something about having the physical controls right in front of you, and with Moog you know you’re dealing with quality.

The build revolves around an STM32F7 microcontroller and offers a 6-voice virtual analog synthesizer. The build is expandable, too, so if you want to build on the STM platform with any other add ...

But it has two big advantages: the retina graphics the iMS-20 still lacks of, and the button and movable controls. They are executed and rendered very good and even managed to make me forget the awful ...