News Pro Audio Engineering the Sound: Arturia V Collection 9 by Tim McArtney We took the new V Collection 9 from Arturia for a test drive in the Happy studio. It’s a complete package of synths, keys and sampler software instruments that will…
News Pro Audio Arturia releases V Collection 9 and it dominates by Tim McArtney Arturia has released the latest edition of their instrument bundle, V Collection 9. This update features 33 of the rarest, most iconic synthesizers and keyboard instruments along with 14,000 presets…
News Pro Audio Dave Smith, creator of the iconic Prophet synthesizer and MIDI has died by Tim McArtney Dave Smith, founder of Sequential and creator of MIDI has passed away at 72. From creating one of the world’s most iconic synthesizers — The Prophet 5 — to making…
News Pro Audio ‘Blade Runner’ composer Vangelis has died at 79 by Dan Shaw Immortalised for his work on the Blade Runner and Chariots of Fire soundtracks, Vangelis was a visionary who brought synthesizer music to the masses. The Greek composer Evángelos Odysséas Papathanassíou,…
News Pro Audio Cherry Audio Minimode: a fitting tribute to Moog’s classic by Tim McArtney Cherry Audio has released Minimode: a stunning software emulation of the Minimoog Model D. This plugin kicks off their Bob Moog Appreciation Month throughout May. Cherry Audio is a relatively…
Pro Audio Modal COBALT5S: the ultimate introduction to hardware synthesis by Dan Shaw If you’re looking to step up from a soft-synth and play something more tangible, Modal’s COBALT5S should definitely be on your audition list. Modal has launched the COBALT5S extended synthesizer:…
News Pro Audio Roland unveils the JUNO-X polyphonic synthesizer by Dan Shaw It’s back. The original JUNO series opened up the world of synthesis to a new generation of electronic enthusiasts. Can Roland’s new JUNO-X do the same? Before the JUNO series…
News Pro Audio Cherry Audio Dreamsynth: an ’80s supersynth for a modern workflow by Tim McArtney Cherry Audio’s new Dreamsynth is an ’80s synth playground. With a nostalgic layout, it’s packed with features for the modern music producer. Cherry Audio is a software company that was…
Pro Audio How Genki is reimagining synthesis and performance by Dan Shaw Genki is a young company that’s taking a fresh approach to synthesis, performance, and even work. Let’s take a closer look at this ingenious Icelandic firm. Launching in 2015, Genki…
Pro Audio Genki Cosmos: the perfect synth for intergalactic experiments by Dan Shaw Genki is a company that likes to think outside the square. Its new Cosmos soft synth maintains that approach by combining intuition and originality. Fetishising the vintage classics is definitely…
Pro Audio Engineering the Sound: synthy space travel with Genki Cosmos by Dan Shaw The Cosmos synth from Genki is an intuitive instrument, with an intriguing user interface. Engineering the Sound took a closer look. Genki is an Icelandic company that does things a…
Pro Audio Moog’s ‘GIANTS’ features an all-star cast of electronic pioneers by Dan Shaw Better known for building instruments, Moog celebrates the icons of electronic music in a new documentary series called GIANTS. The synthesizer has infiltrated music across every genre, but there was…
News Pro Audio This Moog factory tour is everything we need right now by Oliver Newland On what would have been Robert Moog’s 87th birthday, Sweetwater has released a video lifting the lid on this magical synth factory. Your weekend viewing plans are sorted. Last week…
