Sam Ash releases a new guide highlighting the year's top-performing synthesizers for electronic music production, including ...

The Oberheim TEO-5 and Sequential Take 5 are both excellent analog synthesizers, but they sound and feel different. The TEO-5 has Oberheim's classic punchy, aggressive character. The Take 5 offers ...

Sequential has released a new instrument called Forum, its most affordable synth ever. The compact piece of hardware is a 4-voice analog synthesizer with polyphonic aftertouch, built on the voice ...

What Makes a Great Synthwave Synth in 2026? Synthwave has evolved into a full-blown sound of its own. While the heart of the genre still beats with retro pads, punchy basslines, and neon-soaked arps, ...

Even if you don’t know a sine wave from a sawtooth, you’ve likely heard a Sequential synthesizer before. The original Prophet-5 synth, released in 1978, supplies the squelchy bass solo in “Burning ...

A synthesizer is just another name given to an electronic keyboard. It enables the user to copy or generate any kind of sound like that of a traditional instrument or the sound of footsteps on gravel.

American synthesizer company Sequential Circuits recently announced a brand new compact desktop version of their iconic Prophet-5 synthesizer. The Prophet-5 was the first programmable polyphonic synth ...

In the world of softsynths Arturia’s V Collection and Analog Lab are two of the best bangs for your musical buck. (The fact that they frequently go on sale for half price doesn’t hurt, either.) And ...

Buying hardware synths can be incredibly expensive, but this year’s National Association of Music Merchants show, NAMM, brought loads of affordable announcements from well-known companies. Almost all ...

Elektron’s new flagship Analog Keys synthesizer is no entry-level piece of gear. It can seem convoluted to use at first, and its steep price point will put it a little out of reach for the average ...