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AudioKit Pro PRO-A5 Synth
iOS

AudioKit Pro PRO-A5 Synth review: a Prophet-5 emulation for iOS

June 11, 2026 Synth Anatomy 4

AudioKit Pro PRO-A5 Synth is an authentic, first-of-its-kind emulation of the Sequential Prophet-5 for iPhones and iPads. Here is my review The Sequential Prophet-5, designed by Dave Smith and John Bowen in 1977, was the first […]

Sonic Charge PhenoType
News

Sonic Charge PhenoType: prompt fully tweakable sounds in Synplant 2 – first look review

June 10, 2026 Synth Anatomy 1

Sonic Charge PhenoType is a new free JavaScript extension for the Synplant 2 Synthesizer, with which you can prompt sounds that remain fully tweakable. Last week, Ableton announced, with Live 12.4.5, the ability to build […]

Arturia Memory V review
News

Arturia Memory V review: Memorymoog taken to your DAW with extras

May 26, 2026 Synth Anatomy 7

Arturia Memory V is a new, authentic Moog Memorymoog emulation for your DAW with modern extras: full review + sound demo. In 1982, Moog released the legendary Memorymoog, its first polyphonic analog Synthesizer with dedicated […]

Update 6.1
Plugins

Native Instruments Absynth 6: update 6.1 brings new features to the soundscape synth Review: the beautiful weird soundscape Synthesizer is back

April 11, 2026 Synth Anatomy 5

Native Instruments resurrected Absynth with version 6.0 in 2025; update 6.1 is out now with new features for the weird-soundscape Synthesizer. Absynth returned in version 6 at the end of 2025. The plugin, which had […]

Cherry Audio Crumar DS-2
News

Cherry Audio Crumar DS-2 review and sound demo: an odd Italian synth in software

April 2, 2026 Synth Anatomy 5

The latest Cherry Audio plugin is an authentic emulation of the Crumar DS-2 polyphonic analog Synthesizer from 1978 for macOS and Windows: review + sound demo When people talk about DCO synths, they often immediately […]

Elastic OSC MPE
iOS

Elastic OSC: iOS/Android polysynth with Mutable Instruments algorithms: now MPE compatible Review: iOS polysynth takes the Mutable Instruments algorithms on a wild trip

March 26, 2026 Synth Anatomy 15

Elastic OSC is the latest Synthesizer app from developer Oliver Greschke that takes the Mutable Instruments algorithms on a wild, modulating trip. Following the release of the Android version of the Elastic OSC Synthesizer in […]

Waldorf Attack 3
Plugins

Waldorf Attack 3 review: classic drum Synthesizer plugin taken to 2026 – update 3.0.1

March 12, 2026 Synth Anatomy 5

Review: With Attack 3, Waldorf brings its percussive Synthesizer plugin back to the focus with smoother control, expanded synthesis, and greater flexibility.  Good news: Waldorf has just released update 3.0.1 for the Attack 3 plugin. […]

Novation Launch Control XL 3 review
Hardware

Novation Launch Control XL 3 review: USB-MIDI controller for hybrid setups

March 2, 2026 Synth Anatomy 11

Review: Novation has transformed its popular Launch Control XL into an upgraded standalone USB MIDI controller for hybrid setups in version 3.  At Superbooth 2025, Novation unveiled the Launch Control XL 3, the successor to […]

Arturia Keystep 37 MK2 review
Hardware

Arturia Keystep 37 MK2 review: a no-brainer MIDI & CV controller and sequencer

February 26, 2026 Synth Anatomy 5

Arturia Keystep 37 MK2 and K32 MK2 are two powerful MIDI/CV controller sequencers: this review highlights the differences and why one is a no-brainer. In early November 2025, after 10 years on the market, Arturia […]

Arturia FX Collection 6
Plugins

Arturia FX Collection 6 review: Efx Ambient, Pitch Shifter-910, and 37 more effects plugins

February 19, 2026 Synth Anatomy 0

Arturia takes its massive FX Collection to level 6 with more reimagined classics, original sound processors, & unmissable studio helpers When discussing Arturia synthesizer plugins, the V Collection quickly comes up, which bundles all plugins […]

AudioKit Pro Super J8 review
iOS

AudioKit Pro Super J8 review: a Jupiter-8-like Synthesizer for your iPhone and iPad

February 16, 2026 Synth Anatomy 3

Review: AudioKit Pro Super J8 is the first Roland Jupiter-8 Synthesizer emulation that you can play on-the-go on your iPhone and iPad. The Roland Jupiter-8 is a classic. It’s also a classic among plugin developers. […]

Thomann ComboRack Review
Hardware

Thomann ComboRack review: finally, the Synthesizer shelf we’ve been waiting for? Hardware Update

February 14, 2026 Synth Anatomy 26

Thomann ComboRack is a new keyboard furniture with a pull-out shelf; this review will answer whether it’s a must-have. Check the point: Update 2 for the latest hardware update A keyboard synth here, a desktop […]

Cherry Audio SH-Max
Plugins

Cherry Audio SH-MAX review: three classic Roland SH synths reborn as a plugin

February 10, 2026 Synth Anatomy 7

Review: Cherry Audio SH-MAX revives the Roland SH-5, SH-7, and SH-3A and melts them into a new analog-modeling synth plugin. The Roland SH series has a long history. It began in 1972 with the SH-1000, […]

Waldorf Protein review
Hardware

Waldorf Protein review: a modern desktop wavetable synth with an 8-bit soul

February 6, 2026 Synth Anatomy 10

The Protein marks the first Waldorf desktop wavetable Synthesizer in the budget segment in many years; this review will show whether it’s good In the past years, Waldorf Music has focused on producing premium flagship instruments, […]

Walrus Audio Qi Etherealizer review
Hardware

Walrus Audio Qi Etherealizer review with synths: a hands-on granular multi-FX pedal

February 3, 2026 Synth Anatomy 3

Developed in collaboration with guitarist Yvette Young, the Walrus Audio Qi Etherealizer is a hands-on granular multi-effects pedal designed for dreamy soundscapes. This review explores whether it delivers on that promise. Granular synthesis is a […]

ESI Xsynth review
Hardware

ESI Xsynth review: super-slim all-in-one MIDI keyboard with polysynth

February 1, 2026 Synth Anatomy 4

ESI Xsynth review: this super-slim keyboard packs everything you actually need—a MIDI controller, polyAT keys,  an audio interface, and a polysynth. There was a time when companies offered MIDI keyboards with built-in synthesizers and audio […]

Arturia Pigments 7 review
News

Arturia Pigments 7 review: a character upgrade for the flagship Synthesizer plugin

December 16, 2025 Synth Anatomy 6

Arturia Pigments 7: New features bring a lot of colorful character and spice to the modern flagship synth as a free update. The year 2025 began with the NAMM coverage and a flagship synth update. […]

Cherry Audio Mercury-8
News

Cherry Audio Mercury-8 review: Roland Jupiter 8 emulation completes the Mercury plugin series

November 25, 2025 Synth Anatomy 6

Cherry Audio Mercury-8 is a new, authentic Roland Jupiter-8 emulation that completes the Mercury plugin collection. Here is a review. The original vintage Roland Jupiter series consisted of four prominent synthesizers: the Jupiter-4, Jupiter-6, and […]

AudioThing B00GA review
News

AudioThing B00ga review, Hainbach’s new plugin turns microsounds into rhythms and drones

November 18, 2025 Synth Anatomy 0

Review: AudioThing B00GA, the latest Hainbach collaboration, is a plugin that turns microsounds into beautiful, weird rhythms and drones. When you think of electronic rhythms, you immediately recall various XOX drum machines, such as the […]

Donner Essential L1 review
Hardware

Donner Essential L1 review: Roland SH-101 Synthesizer clone with modern extras

November 10, 2025 Synth Anatomy 6

With the Essential L1, Donner has created a great-sounding Roland SH-101 clone that, unfortunately, falls short of perfection – here is the review and sound demo. Many companies recreate vintage analog synths. However, Behringer was […]

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