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
Mooer Ocean Machine effects review: drowning in sound
Prog-metal guitar legend Devin Townsend partnered with a relatively new Chinese stompbox maker to create the ultimate ambient pedal - for synth players?!
Modal Electronics CRAFTsynth 2.0 review: tiny synth, big sounds
The affordable, accessible synth spirit remains but Modal's CRAFTsynth 2.0 is a total rework of the entry-level monosynth - no assembly required
Roland Cloud roundup 2024: Prices, synths and sounds
Zenology is a new plugin from Roland, part of Roland Cloud 2.5 - it's pretty impressive...
Simple DIY synths you can build without soldering
Not just a toy: These synth kits are surprisingly powerful yet easy to build
Affordable retro sound: Behringer synth roundup
Behringer's synth range is pretty affordable, but 2024 Cyber Week deals mean genuine bargains – such as the K-2 MS-20 clone for £114...
Durgod Fusion review: retro mechanical TKL keyboard
A mechanical keyboard aimed directly at retro-computing fans, with all the advantages of a gaming model?
