Behringer Vintage Synth: virtually redundant
Has Behringer lost the plot, making a virtual synth after years of making hardware that's cheaper than plug-ins? There's more to Vintage than synthesis
Behringer Micro and Mini synths: cupboard studio?
Behringer's Mini and Micro synths offer retro recreations in a small package - for an even smaller budget. The ProVS Mini shows their potential
Synthesizer glossary: tech terms
Experienced players, musicians and sales staff probably take it for granted that buyers understand many...
The best keyboard synthesizers for under £500 (2024)
Nothing beats a real hardware synth for simply playing music - and they're better value than ever...
Behringer MS-1 MkII review: nostalgic vibes
Behringer's MS-1 MkII analogue synth is more than a clone of the SH-101 – has a refresh given it the character pros asked for?
Mooer Ocean Machine II released: deep C
If you thought supplies of the Ocean Machine had dried up, fear not. The Ocean Machine II is a subtle evolution of the Devin Townsend pedal - out now
Arturia Astrolab: Analog Lab flies free
Marking Arturia's 25th anniversary, the new Astrolab synthesizer sees a return to the French firm's origins – or should we say, Origin
New free synth: CMP100 by Electronik Soundlab
Fans of retro obscurity will love this new free VST from Electronik Sound Lab. CMP100 is a virtual instrument based on an obscure '80s groovebox from Philps
Soundcraft Notepad 12FX review: USB audio mixer
A professional brand - and a compact 12-channel mixer with Lexicon effects and a 4 in, 4 out USB audio interface as well. It's great value; is it any good?
Great free synths – VSTs for Mac, PC and Linux
You wouldn't steal a car... you wouldn't download a synth? But you can! And they're free and legal