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The Oberheim Matrix-12 is one of the most legendary analog polyphonic synthesizers of all time. To celebrate the 40th anniversary of this instrument, the Bob Moog Foundation is holding a special raffle: one lucky winner will receive a fully restored Matrix-12 signed by Tom Oberheim, Marcus Ryle and Michel Doidic. The provenance of this instrument is particularly noteworthy: it was personally owned by Doug Curtis, the developer of the legendary Curtis chips used in countless synthesizers in the 1970s and 1980s. His widow, Mary Curtis, donated the unit for the raffle, the proceeds of which will support the work of the Bob Moog Foundation... The post Oberheim Matrix-12 Turns 40: Win One of the Most Legendary Analog Synths and Donate! appeared first on gearnews.com. View the full article -
Fancy winning an Oberheim Matrix-12 synthesizer signed by Tom Oberheim himself? Well, here’s your chance. The Bob Moog Foundation – the nonprofit organisation set up in 2006 following the death of synth pioneer Robert Moog – has announced a fundraising raffle, with the winner taking home a signed Oberheim Matrix-12 valued at $20,000... The post Here’s your chance to win a signed Oberheim Matrix-12 synthesizer worth $20,000 appeared first on MusicTech. View the full article -
Want to transform your voice into a robot or heavenly synth choir? Look no further than these five best hardware vocoders. The vocoder may not be the most versatile instrument on the planet. But what it does, it does very well: it lets you sing through a synthesizer. Whether that be robot-style like electro classics of the 1980s, heavenly choirs like ELO or Air, or something a little more experimental, if your song is calling for a vocoder then nothing else will substitute. Although the heyday of the vocoder in terms of popularity may be gone (the Autotune era shows no sign of ending), there are still plenty of applications for a good synth song. And it doesn’t have to be just your voice either. You can run all kinds of things through a vocoder, including drums and special effects. If you’ve been thinking about picking up a hardware vocoder, you’ve come to the right place. If you prefer a software one, we’ve got you covered here. And if you need to brush up on how a vocoder works, check this out. Now, may I present to you, five of the best hardware vocoders on the market today... The post 5 of the Best Hardware Vocoders: Sing the Body Electric With These Fun Voice Synths appeared first on gearnews.com. View the full article Source: Behringer
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synths Nozoïd Intros Kagouyar Polyphonic Synthesizer
Synthtopia posted a topic in Music Production Forum
Nozoïd let us know that they've introduced the Kagouyar, a semi-modular polyphonic virtual analogue synthesizer.… Read More Nozoïd Intros Kagouyar Polyphonic SynthesizerView the full article -
Modular without the modules? Here’s a convenient way to get into modular synthesis. We’re looking at some of the best semi-modular synths for starting your own patch-lead spaghetti empire. Semi-modular synths first rose to fame with instruments like the Roland System 100, ARP 2600, the EMS VCS 3 and Synthi AKS, and the Korg MS-20. Although these instruments are revered for their sound, they provided a different approach to sound design than the workflows of classic subtractive synths like the Minimoog... The post The Best Semi-Modular Synths for your Studio Setup appeared first on gearnews.com. View the full article
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ESI introduced the XSynth, a new synthesizer, derived from the CME XKey MIDI controller.… Read More ESI XSynth Offers Polyphony, Polyphonic Aftertouch In A Portable Keyboard Synthesizer View the full article
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Use field recordings as oscillators with the ESI Xsynth, a cute little digital synth that’s also an MPE controller! ESI is joining the synthesizer battle with the Xsynth, the first synthesizer from the company best known for its portable MIDI controllers like the Xkey series and Xjam. The ESI Xsynth actually looks a lot like an Xkey 25, although it has a number of differences, including shorter keys and a coral design... The post ESI Xsynth: Cute Digital Synth With Strange Waveforms, Polyphonic Aftertouch appeared first on gearnews.com. View the full article
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At the 2025 NAMM Show, Behringer is offering a sneak preview of its Pro-16 synthesizer, which copies the classic Sequential Prophet 5/10.… Read More Behringer Pro-16 Synthesizer At NAMM 2025 (Sneak Preview) View the full article
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At the 2025 NAMM Show, Behringer is previewing the BX1, a new flagship synth that copies the classic Yamaha DX1....but with a twist.… Read More Behringer BX1 Copies The Yamaha DX1 Flagship FM Synth, But With A TwistView the full article
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NAMM 2025: Upon its hotly-anticipated return to the NAMM Show, Behringer has debuted the BX1 synthesizer, inspired by Yamaha’s DX1 FM synthesizer and the Yamaha CS-80. We played the functional unit but we’re told that it’s on show only as a prototype. Behringer’s Pro-16 and JT-16 synths are also on show as prototypes… The post Behringer reveals the BX1 synth, inspired by the classic Yamaha CS-80 and DX1, with more teases at NAMM 2025 appeared first on MusicTech. View the full article
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Donner L1 Synthesizer Now Available To Pre-Order
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2025 NAMM Show: Donner has announced that the L1 synthesizer - a unique new synth that has a removable keyboard - is now available to pre-order.… Read More Donner L1 Synthesizer Now Available To Pre-OrderView the full article -
The update doubles the instrument's polyphony, adds new options for expressive control and more.… Read More Nonlinear Labs C15 Synthesizer Update Doubles Polyphony, Adds Polyphonic Aftertouch SupportView the full article
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One of their most successful digital synths, the KORG multi/poly module delivers it in a compact 19″ rack mount/desktop unit. It’s only been about three months since KORG dropped their rather fabulous multi/poly synth and, as expected, they’ve followed it up with a module version, as they did with the wavestate, opsix and modwave... The post KORG multi/poly module – The Mono/Poly Inspired Synth In Your Rack appeared first on gearnews.com. View the full article KORG multi/poly module · Source: KORG
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Thanks to firmware V1.25, PWM Mantis now has four voices of polyphony. Yes, polyphony. And maybe a new OSCar is on the way? PWM Mantis Is Now Polyphonic PWM Mantis was already a powerfully capable hybrid duophonic synthesizer with two DCO oscillators per voice and dual OSCar filters. Now, thanks to a new firmware update, this black and green beast is now a fully polyphonic four-voice monster thanks to Quad mode. “I’ve been enjoying the Mantis greatly. It can be a work horse and do what I want from a mono synth but being able to hit the Quad button is very useful and changes everything,” said Paul Hartnoll of Orbital. PWM says that Quad mode is achieved with re-engineered dynamic voice allocation... The post PWM Mantis Is Now a Fully Polyphonic 4-Voice Synth! appeared first on gearnews.com. View the full article
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Need some keys for your next gig? These five best synths for the stage will elevate your performance. And they’re relatively affordable too! Best Synths for the Stage Clavia Nord Lead A1 Roland Juno-D8 Arturia AstroLab Moog Subsequent 37 Behringer UB-Xa Not every synth nut is a studio rat. Some actually get out into the world and play live. For those who like to take it to the stage, you need synthesizers that can work well in a live performance environment. What that entails, however, depends on the musician. Some are virtuoso players and will need a solid keybed and playable bread and butter sounds. Others will be going the synth lord route, and so need an instrument with a full, rich sound. Genre can make a difference too. Someone playing bass keys in a funk band is going to have very different needs than an indie rock keyboardist. Keeping all of this in mind, I’ve assembled a list of the five best synths for the stage that are currently on the market today. Many of these are fairly affordable as well. I’ve avoided arrangers and stage pianos as well as workstations. Some of these may be controversial picks but keep an open mind. And if you really hate what I’ve chosen, the comments section is right down at the bottom just waiting for you... The post 5 Best Synths for the Stage appeared first on gearnews.com. View the full article
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Korg multi/poly native puts the multi/poly hardware synth inside your DAW. Korg multi/poly native Didn’t see this one coming! Or at least not this quickly. On the same day that Korg has released the multi/poly module, the company has gone and made the Korg multi/poly native available as a plugin for your DAW. And it’s fully compatible with the classic Mono/Poly-inspired hardware... The post Korg multi/poly native: Korg’s Excellent Virtual Analog Hardware Synth Now in Your Computer appeared first on gearnews.com. View the full article Multi/poly native · Source: Korg
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KORG announce the KORG miniKORG 700Sm, a mini version of the classic “mini” but with all the spec. The KORG miniKORG 700s holds a very dear place in my heart. It was the first proper synthesizer I actually spent time with. I’d recently changed high school and I immediately visited the music department to check out their drum kit, being the drummer that I am. The post KORG miniKORG 700Sm – KORG’s Definitive Monosynth becomes Diminutive appeared first on gearnews.com. View the full article KORG miniKORG 700Sm · Source: KORG
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KORG KRONOS returns, a collective sigh of relief is emitted from its fanbase and we have another killer workstation to enjoy! It’s Been a Long Wait For some time now, KORG KRONOS fans have been crying out for a new version of the flagship workstation. Every time KORG made an announcement in recent years, it was pre-empted by a sharp intake of breath, followed shortly after by a loud groan as the third iteration of the KRONOS failed to appear yet again. Not this time, though. It’s huge, it’s here, and it’s coming to a music store near you very soon! KORG can easily lay claim to being the originators of the keyboard workstation, way back with the legendary M1. Since then, they’ve remained pretty much top of the game in that field, with Yamaha and Roland stealing a march in recent years... The post KORG KRONOS – Their Flagship Returns appeared first on gearnews.com. View the full article KORG KRONOS · Source: KORG
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Whether you need a wide keybed, expanded synthesis options or just a massive sound, these seven big synths have what you need... The post Best Big Synths: 7 Sizable Synthesizers That Prove Bigger Is Better appeared first on gearnews.com. View the full article Korg Nautilus · Source: Korg
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A short detour to the Polymoog. After its release in 1975, it was every keyboardist’s dream. Maximum polyphony at 71 voices (!), a well-weighted and velocity-sensitive keyboard … the instrument… Read More The post Polymoog – it doesn’t get any more VINTAGE than this appeared first on GreatSynthesizers. View the full article -
Last week, astute Reddit users cottoned on to a potential new product from the Teenage Engineering camp, thanks to an FCC filing which suggested the imminent launch of the OP-XY. Now, the OP-XY, a successor to the Swedish brand’s OP-Z synth, has officially arrived. Dubbed an “all-in-one powerful synthesizer and composer with deep, direct sequencing capabilities”, the OP-XY takes the advanced sequencing of the OP-Z and places it in a smaller enclosure, more similar to the brands’ OP-1... The post “We dare say it’s probably the most complete, portable sequencer ever built”: Teenage Engineering introduces the OP-XY appeared first on MusicTech. View the full article
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Teenage Engineering today introduced the OP-XY, a new portable instrument that features a powerful sequencer, synthesizer, and sampler.… Read More Teenage Engineering Intros $2,299 OP-XY Synthesizer, Sequencer & SamplerView the full article
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Our new weekly column Synth Journal continues with all of the latest synthesizer news that was too small to warrant its own story but too interesting to let die on the vine. This week we’ve got tasty synth bonbons about a new Yamaha CS-80 clone, Koma Elektronik’s hot-wired hot plate Chromaplane, Roger Linn makes a beat on an MPC and more… The post Yamaha CS-80 Clone, Make Noise Bruxa & More: Synth Journal appeared first on gearnews.com. View the full article
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Building your first modular synth can be a challenge, with the range of modules available. To save you some time, and hopefully money, we’ve selected some of the best budget Eurorack modules for those starting out... The post 5 Of The Best Budget Eurorack Modules: Building Synths from Scratch appeared first on gearnews.com. View the full article
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synths Soundtrack Synths: Get That Blockbuster Sound
GearNews posted a topic in Music Production Forum
Modern big-budget movie scores are full of synths, both hardware and soft. Read on to find out how to get the soundtrack synth sounds of Dune, Furiosa, Oppenheimer and more... The post Soundtrack Synths: Get That Blockbuster Sound appeared first on gearnews.com. View the full article
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