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 ...

Just a few weeks giving one virtual analogue synth plugin away for free, Universal Audio has announced the release of another soft-synth inspired by classic analogue instruments: Anthem. Designed to ...

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 ...

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.

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 ...

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 ...

Yamaha's latest Montage M synth is packed with just about every feature a synth player could demand in 2023. One of these is AN-X, a new virtual analogue synth engine that draws inspiration from the ...

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.

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 ...