SYNTH ANATOMY

Aberrant DSP Lair is a reverb plugin with a mysterious touch: update 1.5 brings new modes/devices and Linux support.

Love Synthesizers First Love, unveiled at SB 2024, is available now: it’s a hardware multi-timbral Synthesizer that tries to make FM fun and engaging At Superbooth 2024, Icelandic company Love Synthesizers unveiled the first prototype [...]

FabFilter has published Twin 3, a major feature and visual upgrade for its all-time classic subtractive virtual analog Synthesizer plugin.

Dawesome Myth is a new Synthesizer plugin (macOS/Windows) with a modular-style engine that takes you on a machine learning-supported resynthesis journey.

The Behringer Polykeys 61 is a new open-source MIDI keyboard controller with a 61-key polyphonic aftertouch keybed, priced at $199 (target price).

Sveinbjorn Palsson has released a free iOS port of the Airwindows Consolidated plugin, featuring over 500 FXs by Chris Johnson.

Liquid Sky XEN FX Lab is a free upgrade and is the sequel to the Zen Delay plugin with new features, and it’s coming soon to iPadOS.

Deal: get the Native Instruments Maschine+ standalone groovebox box for $499 at Sweetwater + Komplete 26 Standard for free as a bonus.

Fingerlab BloopMachine is a new TB-303-style Synthesizer for iOS and macOS that lets you explore the glitch and generative side of baselines.

According to a “The Times” article, ROLI is facing serious financial difficulties for the second time and fighting to avoid a second collapse.

Behringer has shared its first update on the VCX3 in a long time: the clone of the legendary EMS VCS3 analog synthesizer is back on the radar.

Electra One Mk3 is the third generation of its flagship platform-based MIDI controller, with a major redesign, better hardware, and more.

AudioThing Materia is a new additive resynthesizer plugin for macOS, Linux, Windows, and iOS that turns any sample into a playable instrument.

The Behringer BCR32 MIDI/CV controller with sequencer, inspired by the BCR2000, now has open-source firmware.

Light Reft released DZA.grain, which turns your Nintendo 3DS and Sony PSP into a playful granular sampler.

Igor Vasiliev HollowTone is a new procedural audio instrument for iOS and macOS, taking you through ever-changing textures.

Argentine company Yaeltex has upgraded its MIDI controller designer to V3, which now includes new modules, including a display option.

According to Austin from M-VAVE, the FM-2 is coming later this year, but will it be a bigger version of the open-source FM synth?

Review: Waldorf Crema reimagines the classic Streichfett string synth into a multi-engine Synthesizer, combining vintage warmth with broader sonic possibilities.

Behringer has announced the SP1200X, a $200 clone of Dave Rossum’s legendary SP-1200 drum machine featuring open-source firmware.

Behringer Ignite is a new 64-channel hardware multi-track sequencer with touchscreen, built-in sound engine and open-source firmware The past few days have brought a flurry of new Behringer products, either newly completed or unveiled.

Akai MPC Sample is a battery-powered portable hardware sampler: soon it will be open for the community.

Moog Model 112 and Model 210 are new full-range, flat-response (FRFR) instrument amplifiers for synths and electronic instruments.

Akai is teasing the SampleKey, the keyboard sibling of the MPC Sample, with open firmware for experimentation.

Waldorf is teasing a new compact hardware release on Instagram; could it be a new Synthesizer or something different?

The Sonicake Pocket Master is a 59€ multi-FX processor that has now entered the custom firmware scene with new effects, groovebox, and more.

Behringer Polivoks, the clone of the vintage Soviet duophonic analog synth, made in collaboration with Vladimir Kuzmin (RIP), is apparently finished.

Apple has today announced Logic Pro 13, a free update that adds an intelligent assistant, a redesigned sound browser, and more to its DAW.

Pittsburgh Modular goes software with the Microvolt 3901, a desktop and iPadOS emulation of the Microvolt 3900 semi-modular synth plus extras.

Native Instruments Massive XL upgrades its flagship synth with a redesigned interface, wavetable import, new effects, and AI-powered extras.

Behringer RD-765 is a new hybrid drum machine inspired by four legendary Roland rhythm composers (707, 606, 625 and 505) with sampling and analog filtering.

Behringer has shared the first prototype of its upcoming Kick, an open-source firmware clone of the MPC One groove workstation.

Rides In The Storm teases Rhythm Rides, a new 8-track hybrid drum machine with 6 analog instruments that is currently in development.

Review: Roland n/vision breaks the mold, featuring dual-layer wavetables and extensive sound design options—though it’s pricey and does require plenty of menu diving.

Donner Sample Boy, leaked this Summer on Amazon, is an upcoming battery-powered sampler workstation – first details Over the summer of 2026, an image of a new groovebox from Chinese company Donner appeared on Amazon—without [...]

Temaniak Silver-K is a new free emulator for the Novation K-Station/KS synthesizers from 2002 onwards for macOS and Windows.

The Usual Suspects have announced Nodal Mod, a new emulator line for the 1998 Nord Modular G1, 1998 Modular G2, and 1999 Micro Modular synthesizers.

SynthFest UK 2026: Analog Solutions Series 700 is a new modular Synthesizer system that replicates the legendary Roland 700 modular synth as closely as possible.

Steve Duda of Xfer Records is working on Shrub, a stripped-down version of Serum for the M-VAVE FM-1 Synthesizer.

Full Bucket Music Matriq-Six is a new free non-authentic emulation of the Oberheim 6R polyphonic Synthesizer with crappy filters.

Behringer 1601, the hardware Eurorack sequencer inspired by the legendary ARP 1601 Step Sequencer is finished.

Behringer Polyeight, the Korg Polysix-inspired 8-voice analog polyphonic Synthesizer, is finished: all details, pictures, and a first demo.

Erica Synths LXR-02 is now open source, the all-digital drum Synthesizer developed in collaboration with Sonic Potions.

Koala Sampler & Koala FX escape mobile devices and land on macOS as a VST/AU plugin, with a Windows version on the way.

Isla Electronics ASYX is now available: the world’s first emulation of the Alesis Andromeda Synthesizer for macOS and Windows.

discoDSP TED-8 is a new Synthesizer plugin that authentically emulates the Oberheim TEO-5 analog Synthesizer.

Blinksonic Holodrift is a new experimental Synthesizer plugin that takes you on a wild trip through granular and spectral synthesis.

Akai has released a new free MPC OS 3.10 update for MPC Standalone and Force, with new features, plus the MPC 3 Desktop software.

Recent custom firmware releases, including “hundekraft” and “OP1-mod,” greatly expand the original Teenage Engineering OP-1’s capabilities.

Teenage Engineering has expanded its K.O. range with the EP-35 AMP, EP-127 Pedal, and other accessories.