Erica Synths has released a brand new drum machine capable of producing sounds familiar to analogue synths and drone instruments, the PĒRKONS HD-01. The new machine comes in at a price of €1,650 ...

Undoubtedly the most high profile hardware release of the year, the TR-1000 is Roland ’s new flagship drum machine, combining virtual analogue, digital percussion, flexible sampling and – yes – fully ...

In many ways the $2,059 Pērkons seems like the drum machine sibling of Erica Synths’ SYNTRX. It’s not just that they share a chassis and knobs. But they’re both pricey, niche instruments that focus on ...

Which year saw the most synth releases, and what's the best-selling instrument in synth history? These questions - and more - are answered by Iftah Gabbai's analysis of synth data When you purchase ...

Yeah, we know: another tiny synth/drum machine. But wait, because Bitty ($88) is something special. Its lo-fi looks are at odds with modern tech, resembling something thrown together in a garage. Yet ...

Roland has released a lot of new hardware in recent years that trades on the brand’s heritage. This year’s SH-4d stands out against this backdrop though; while its look and many of the onboard sounds ...

The proliferation of digital modeling of analog synths has lowered the barrier for cash-strapped, would-be musicians hoping to become the next big synth group like S U R V I V E (the band responsible ...

Raspberry Pi enthusiasts searching for a new project to keep them busy may be interested in the Raspberry Pi Blooper synthesiser and drum machine which has been created by Thingiverse user otemrellik.

New book Synthesizer Evolution: From Analogue to Digital (and Back) celebrates the impact of synths on music and culture by providing a comprehensive and meticulously researched directory of every ...