For computer musicians, a good synth plugin is likely to be the beating heart of any software-based studio setup. A quality virtual synthesizer is right up there with a Digital Audio Workstation (DAW) ...

Physical modelling is one of the most fascinating techniques in the modern synthesist's arsenal. By using complex algorithms to simulate the acoustic properties of physical objects, the process ...

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The '80s had no shortage of massive-sounding synthesizers, but many of them have either gone out to pasture or are prohibitively expensive on the secondhand market. Software companies often try to ...

Moog's holiday promos this year include a particularly nice perk: a freebie. The synthesizer pioneer has released a free new MF-109S Saturator add-on (shown above) for all Moogerfooger Effects Plugins ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. But it's time to redress that, and give some praise where it is due to the underdogs; the synth ...

PLUGIN WEEK 2025: When surveying today's synthesis landscape, to say that we’re spoiled for choice would be a serious understatement. On the hardware front it's like the 1970s all over again, with ...