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Studio Deals from SSL, Neumann, AIAIAI, and Arturia
This week’s batch of Studio Deals includes exciting offers on audio interfaces, mixers, recording mics, and even wireless studio monitors. Studio Deals If you’re looking to upgrade your studio and...
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Polyphonic Paradise: Prophet-5 Alternatives
We investigate some of the best Prophet 5 Alternatives to create the lush, warm sounds that this classic polyphonic synth is known for. Still regarded as one of the greatest-ever analogue keyboards,...
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British Giants: The History of EMS – On the run
Before the 2600, before the SEM, before even the Minimoog, there was the VCS3. A modular synth in a tabletop package, this groundbreaking standalone synthesizer launched one of the most influential...
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The Best Budget Drum Machines for Music Production
Drum patterns are the foundational element in so many styles of music we listen to every day. We’ve selected some of the best budget drum machines for creating basic rhythms, no matter what you’re...
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Virtual Analogue Synthesis – Is it more than just a VST in a box?
Virtual analogue gets a bad rap but it has plenty to offer above and beyond traditional analogue. Let’s dive into the history of VA, look at where it excels and try to dispel some myths along the way....
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The best Synth Deals in April – Thomann’s 70th Anniversary
Thomann is still celebrating its 70th birthday with loads of awesome synth deals! But the new deals for the month of April are just the beginning. Europe’s largest music retailer has also teamed up...
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Software Deals from Arturia, iZotope, Native Instruments, Brainworx & more
The Arturia V Collection Days are almost over – grab your copy of the massive V Collection X for a great price here! Other excellent software deals are coming your way from iZotope, Native...
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Eurorack Synthesizers: How modular has changed synths
You don’t have to splash out for Eurorack to get some of its benefits. Here are some of the ways that modular has changed traditional synths for the better. Plus recommendations for Eurorack...
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Arturia AstroLab Review: Avant-Garde Stage Keyboard
As Arturia celebrate 25 years of innovation, is the new AstroLab the perfect culmination of a quarter of a century’s work blurring the line between hardware and software? Has Everything Led to This?...
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Modular For Beginners: The Eurorack Starter Kit
As musicians or synth enthusiasts, so many of us would like to get into modular synthesizers. For the uninitiated, however, this can be tricky. To overcome this hurdle, we’ve put together a guide to...
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Sounds and Patches for your Arturia Synths
After last week’s launch of the Arturia Astrolab, we take a look at great sounds to fill your Arturia synths with, including from Arturia themselves! Arturia’s Astrolab, which I reviewed ahead of its...
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Arturia MiniFreak Stellar – Getting Freaky in Space
Already a stellar synth in every sense of the word, the Arturia MiniFreak Stellar now has a colour scheme to match! It’s fair to say that the Arturia MiniFreak caused quite a stir when it was...
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Arturia Augmented YANGTZE: Chinese Instruments Synthesized
The latest instalment in its Augmented series, Arturia Augmented YANGTZE, sees it venture east, blending traditional Chinese instruments with contemporary sound design. There are few instruments to...
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Sounds and Presets: Free Samples, modwave & MiniFreak Sounds
Everyone loves a freebie and this week we have some great free sounds and presets and a bank for the KORG modwave for pennies! Hot on the heels of Arturia releasing their MiniFreak Stellar edition, we...
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Arturia KeyLab Essential mk3 Alpine White is now available!
The Arturia KeyLab Essential mk3 Alpine White is a limited-edition series consisting of the 49 and 61-key MIDI controller keyboards. Now you can get your favourite MIDI controllers in a breathtaking...
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Review: Arturia PolyBrute 12 – Analogue Expression Redefined
Introducing their new flagship instrument, the Arturia PolyBrute 12 sets out to redefine what we know about expression with analogue synthesis. With six more voices and an ingenious new keyboard...
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Making music outside the box: 5 Ways to Go Dawless
Looking for a life less DAW-dinary? We’re looking at 5 ways to go dawless in your home studio. We can all agree that software offers more flexibility than hardware, there’s no doubt about it. But,...
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Arturia MiniBrute V – Going Back To My Brutes
Exactly a week after launching the newest member of their Brute family, Arturia MiniBrute V returns to where it all started 12 years ago. We’ve barely caught our breath since the announcement of the...
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Best Synths of Superbooth24
Source: GEARNEWS Big polys dominated the show floor with the best synths of Superbooth24 coming from Arturia, Melbourne Instruments and Oberheim… but what about Moog? This year’s Superbooth was quite...
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Synth Deals from Arturia, Novation Summit, and 1010music
Another week, another round of sweet synth deals on your favorite noise makers! For instance, Arturia’s Minifreak is still available at a lowered price. In addition, the Novation Summit can be had for...
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