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12 synths that should have been classics, but weren’t
By Scot Solida published
Inventive and inspiring, but doomed to fail. These are the often-innovative electronic instruments never received the love they deserved
Celebrating 60 years of the synth: the '90s
By Computer Music published
As the '80s drifted from mostly analogue to largely digital, would the '90s be the decade when the synth scene settled? Not really…
What's so special about analogue synthesizers?
By Future Music published
Do analogue synths really sound better? You bet they do, and here's why…
The 10 best synth presets ever used, and where to hear them
By Scot Solida published
Like it or not, these are the patches we all remember…
Celebrating 60 years of the synth: the '70s
By Computer Music published
In the 1970s, the synthesizer became a true musical force. Here's how it went from a mono legend to a poly Prophet in 10 short years…
7 classic Logic Pro synths you might have forgotten - but are still worth using today
By "OSC" Steve published
Before you open your wallet for a new synth plugin, consider revisiting Logic's E series, 7 soft synths you may already own
60 years of the synth: the '80s
By Computer Music published
Our history of the synth continues with the decade that brought us the Jupiter-8, the 303 and the DX7…
7 underrated VST synths you might not know about
By Andy Jones published
We celebrate some of the great softsynths that may have flown under your radar
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