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Korg phase8
Hardware

Korg phase8: the acoustic Synthesizer, unlike anything else, is finally here

January 22, 2026 Synth Anatomy 8

NAMM 2026: Korg phase8: the long-awaited innovative 8-voice acoustic Synthesizer from Korg Berlin that is unlike anything else is finally here, almost. Most synthesizers are developed in secret. It’s rare for companies to involve the […]

Polyend Synth 2.0
Hardware

Polyend Synth 2.0, multi-timbral polysynth gets new Dirt synth engine and more Polyend Synth, a playful multi-timbral, multi-engine polyphonic Synthesizer

January 21, 2026 Synth Anatomy 20

NAMM 2026: Polyend Synth: new firmware 2.0 adds Dirt synth engine and more to the playful multi-timbral Synthesizer. Since its release in December 2024, Polyend has regularly updated its multi-timbral Synth. At Superbooth 2025, they […]

Nord Electro 7 update
Hardware

Nord Electro 7: stage keyboard with new synth engine, organs, and last minute hardware update

January 20, 2026 Synth Anatomy 2

NAMM 2026: Nord Electro 7 is the next generation of its stage keyboard, with a new synth engine, organ, and more. Last week, Nord announced the Electro 7 ahead of NAMM 2026. Many keyboard players […]

Studiologic Numa X Piano GTSE
Audio & MIDI

Studiologic Numa X Piano GTSE stage keyboard and firmware 3.0 intros TrS2 engine

January 20, 2026 Synth Anatomy 0

NAMM 2026: Studio Logic X Piano GTSE is a new special edition with more memory and the new firmware 3.0 with the TrS2 engine. The NAMM show is very often the showcase for new stage-focused […]

ASM Leviasynth sound demos
Hardware

ASM Leviasynth sound demos: 8-operator hybrid algorithmic Synthesizer

January 20, 2026 Synth Anatomy 8

ASM Leviasynth: the first sound demos of the new hybrid 8-operator algorithmic Synthesizer from the makers of the Hydrasynth. ASM (Ashun Sound Machines) has unveiled the Leviasynth, an algorithmic Synthesizer that offers a modern, reimagined […]

ASM Leviasynth
Hardware

ASM Leviasynth: 8-operator FM synthesis, rebuilt for a hybrid future

January 19, 2026 Synth Anatomy 8

ASM Leviasynth is a new 16-voice hybrid algorithmic Synthesizer that offers a modern, reimagined hybrid take on 8-operator FM synthesis. The name Leviasynth has been circulating online for a year now. Back in January 2025, […]

DecadeBridge Rorschach
Hardware

DecadeBridge Rorschach, a patchable drone video synth with Lumatic Visual Devices

January 19, 2026 Synth Anatomy 0

DecadeBridge Rorschach is a new beginner-friendly patchable drone video Synthesizer made in collaboration with Lumatic Visual Devices. I’ve reported on the British indie developer DecadeBridge several times in the past, especially about his small, hand-built […]

Leviasynth leak
Hardware

Leviasynth Leak: new ASM hybrid FM Synthesizer coming for NAMM 2026?

January 17, 2026 Synth Anatomy 15

Following the Trademark registration, there is now the Leviasynth leak: an upcoming ASM hybrid FM Synthesizer that we will probably see at NAMM 2026. Almost exactly a year ago, the Chinese company Medeli Electronics filed […]

Hardware

Viscount Legend 70s MKII: modular stage keyboard and FM Synth & Piano modules

January 16, 2026 Synth Anatomy 3

NAMM 2026: Viscount has announced the Legend 70s MKII stage keyboard and two new modules: the FM Synth and Piano module with 2GB memory. Stage keyboards usually have a fixed set of instruments and sounds. […]

Yamaha MODX M Firmware 3.0
Hardware

Yamaha MODX M Synthesizer: firmware 3.0 adds ESP 3.0 support, new FXs and more

January 16, 2026 Synth Anatomy 5

NAMM 2026: Yamaha MODX M firmware 3.0 adds Expanded Softsynth Plugin (ESP) 3.0 support, new FXs including an CS-ring modulator, and more. Last October, Yamaha released the MODX M, the successor to the MODX+, featuring […]

Waldorf Protein
Hardware

Waldorf Protein, new firmware 1.0.2 adds ring mod and more to the wavetable synth

January 15, 2026 Synth Anatomy 12

Waldorf Protein packs the iconic Microwave 1 oscillators into a new compact and affordable multi-layer wavetable Synthesizer. With this Protein, Waldorf has published a bestseller that remains difficult to obtain in Europe. However, this hasn’t […]

Michigan Synth Works MSW-820
Hardware

Michigan Synth Works MSW-820, a Roland-style analog Synthesizer with 16-mode filter: new demos

January 14, 2026 Synth Anatomy 2

Michigan Synth Works MSW-820 is a new Roland-style desktop analog Synthesizer based on the MSW-830 with a 16-mode filter. Last November, Michigan Synth Works unveiled the first prototype of their new MSW-820, a Roland-style analog […]

Frostmod Audio RIFFOSC
Hardware

Frostmod Audio RIFFOSC, free supersaw oscillator plugin for Korg microKORG 2

January 13, 2026 Synth Anatomy 0

Frostmod Audio RIFFOSC is a new free (pay-what-you-want) Supersaw oscillator for the Korg microKORG 2 Synthesizer.  Last October (2025), Korg released firmware 2.0 for the microKORG 2, which turned the synth into a Logue SDK-powered […]

Modal Cobalt5S
Hardware

Modal Electronics Cobalt5S virtual analog Synthesizer: now 269€ (19% OFF)

January 7, 2026 Synth Anatomy 2

With the Cobalt5S Synthesizer, Modal Electronics introduces a smaller sibling of its Cobalt8 extended virtual-analog Synthesizer for the mobile music-making community. Almost four years ago, Modal Electronics released the Cobalt5S, the smaller, portable sibling of […]

Roland AIRA Compact S-1 editor
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Dennis Shaw releases free Roland AIRA Compact S-1 editor plugin

January 7, 2026 Synth Anatomy 6

Dennis Shaw has released a free editor plugin for macOS and Windows for the Roland AIRA Compact S-1 Tweak digital Synthesizer. The Roland AIRA Compact S-1 is a small, great-sounding digital Synthesizer based on the […]

Best hardware experiental synthesizer releases 2025
Hardware

Best hardware experimental Synthesizer releases 2025

December 31, 2025 Synth Anatomy 13

Discover the best hardware experimental Synthesizer releases of 2025, including drone machines, fascinating noise boxes, and more. Every year, numerous synthesizers are launched. Many are modeled after vintage synthesizers and aim to replicate the entire […]

Behringer BDS-3
Hardware

Behringer BDS-3, clone of the iconic Simmons drum Synthesizer: new sound demo & available in the EU

December 31, 2025 Synth Anatomy 23

Behringer BDS-3 (formely SDS-3), clone/replica of the iconic Simmons 4-channel analog drum Synthesizer: ready for pre-order Good news: the Behringer BDS-3 is now also available at Thomann for 249€ Available from my partners Thomann   […]

Waldorf M 1.11
Hardware

Waldorf M: firmware 1.11 with more MI oscillators and micro-tuning support

December 29, 2025 Synth Anatomy 2

Waldorf M: The new firmware 1.11 expands the oscillator section with more Mutable Instruments algorithms and micro-tuning support. Shortly before the end of the year, Waldorf released the Protein Synthesizer with modeled microwave oscillators. Anyone […]

Erica Synths PERKONS HD-01 Limited Edition
Drum Machines

Erica Synths PERKONS HD-01: new grey limited edition of the hybrid drum Synthesizer

December 23, 2025 Synth Anatomy 3

Erica Synths Perkons HD-01 Grey is a new limited edition of the hybrid drum Synthesizer, made in collaboration with artisian craftman Sandis Vāgners. The Erica Synths Perkons HD-01 drum Synthesizer has been on the market […]

Tweeeeeak! Roat v2 and RoaR
Hardware

Tweeeeeak! Roat v2 and RoaR: new free experimental oscillators for the Korg NTS-1 & NTS-1 mkII

December 22, 2025 Synth Anatomy 0

Tweeeeeak! Roat v2 and RoaR are two new experimental oscillators for the Korg NTS-1 and NTS-1 mkII hardware synthesizers. It’s two days before Christmas. If you’re still looking for a Christmas present that won’t break […]

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