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Has Softube created an authentic, simplified Yamaha CS-80 emulation?
By Ben Rogerson published
In fact, the Model 77 brings you the sounds of a couple of other CS synths, too

Best VST plugins: the finest synth, drum machine, sampler and effect plugins you can buy right now
By Ronan Macdonald last updated
It’s the ultimate plugin shopping list

Forget the Prophet-5 - here's a free plugin version of the Sequential Circuits Six-Trak
By Ben Rogerson published
One of the first MIDI multitimbral synths comes to your DAW for free

“There is a weight and depth to the sound, which is sonically a cut above, as well as being incredibly authoritative”: SonicProjects OP-X PRO-3 review
By Roland Schmidt published
We discover the new poly-plugin from SonicProjects, which pays homage to the big beasts from Oberheim

“One of the best sound design tools around”: Arturia Pigments 5 review
By Andy Jones published
Arturia’s Pigments is one synth to do it all, in as slick a way as possible. And v5’s additions are a lot better than they sound

Arturia's MiniBrute V plugin reimagines the much-loved analogue monosynth
By Matt Mullen published
MiniBrute V aims to capture the brutal character of its namesake, beefing this up with seven more voices

Hans Zimmer on the supercharged 6-oscillator Minimoog emulation he's created with Synapse Audio
By Ben Rogerson published
It’s a Minimoog, but not as you know it

“Holds its own in the shadow of its older Oddity sibling, sporting some really beautiful synthetic textures”: GForce Software Axxess review
By Andy Jones published
Recreating a classic (though not very obvious) ARP synth with characteristic aplomb. We get Axxess all areas…

“It wins hands down both visually and sonically, and the fact that it’s free makes it a no-brainer”: Cherry Audio Synthesizer Expander Module (SEM) review
By Roland Schmidt published
It’s hard to resist another seminal classic from Cherry Audio but at a bargain price of zero, are they selling themselves short?

“A magnificent synth and worth the large outlay if you make the most of the year's All Access content”: Minimal Audio Current review
By Andy Jones published
Deftly side-stepping the subscription saga, we spent some quality time with Minimal Audio’s dexterous flagship. Here’s our findings…
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