2018 was a great year for hardware synths. Demand for hands-on music machines continues to grow year on year. Here's some of our favorite hardware synths released this year.
The highly anticipated clone of the Roland SH-101, which Behringer are naming the MS-101, is due to enter full production in a matter of weeks. Roll on the festive synth season.
Christmas is almost here. If your nearest or dearest is a musician, producer or DJ then one of these 8 weird and wonderful gift ideas (under $330) will likely appeal.
Evidently the maker of Dark Arcade, a four-voice hybrid synth, didn't get the memo about how paraphonic synths need to cost a lot more than $120...!
With 6 analog voices, an analog bass engine and a totally separate digital synth engine with 6 voices as well as advanced I/O for studio integration, AnalogFusion has us all excited...
Hot on the heels of their RD-808 prototype jam last month, Behringer are back showing off the next big drum machine they're working on... a clone of the iconic TR-909.
Check out these 3 synth cases from a super affordale sub $49 rack for the Neutron or Model D and/or eurorack to gorgeous hand-crafted wooden cases that also accomoadate the Arturia KeyStep.
Super affordable and feature-laden, the new IK Multimedia UNO is one of a handful of machines heralding a new age of analog hardware synthesisers. We dive in to find out just how good it really is.
Not content with cloning every classic, sacred synth on the planet, Behringer now have their eyes set on cloning our feline friends... or could that be a 70s synth clone of a clone called The Cat?
One of the most popular news items of 2018 has been Behringer announcement of their Roland TR-808 clone. We saw their prototype in Berlin and now they've shot a video demo and hinted at a release date
It's 808 Day and Roland have released a new feature for both the TR-8S and the TR-8. Step Loop is designed to improve live pattern improvisation on both drum machines. This update is free.
Here's a list of our five favorite drum machines of 2018 so far, from super portable to heavy hitters. Behringer, Arturia, Roland, Modal... which one will you choose?
We will have to wait a little longer for this 100% analog recreation of the TR-808 drum machine from Behringer as they push forward by adding user-requested features.
Moog Music Inc tells us the upcoming 25% tariff on Chinese components will result in a very real threat on US synthesizer manufacturing and jobs. Here's what you can do about it.
This wooden stand for the Behringer Model D cleverly includes the Arturia KeyStep MIDI controller, uses the same wood as the original Moog Model D and combines form and function at a reasonable price.