Skip to content
  • Home
  • About Synthtopia
  • Advertising
  • Feedback & Site Tips
  • Submit Items for Review

Synthtopia

Category: Electronic Music & Recording Gear

Akai MPC 3.9 Adds Built-In Oscillators, Arrange Editing Tools & Time Signature Updates

Akai’s MPC 3.9 update is centered on three major additions: a new oscillator engine that lets Drum and Keygroup tracks use synthesis sources instead of samples, expanded Arrange Mode editing tools, and more flexible time signature handling for sequences and clips.… Read More Akai MPC 3.9 Adds Built-In Oscillators, Arrange Editing Tools & Time Signature Updates

June 19, 2026June 21, 20265 Comments

ADDAC Previews Four String Electroacoustic Instrument For Eurorack

The ADDAC120s Four Strings Series is a collection of modules, built around the idea of using physical strings as a creative medium. … Read More ADDAC Previews Four String Electroacoustic Instrument For Eurorack

June 17, 202619 Comments

OB-6 Unofficial Editor for Windows by Voidcontrol MIDI

OB-6 Unofficial Editor brings the Oberheim OB-6 into your DAW like a software instrument.… Read More OB-6 Unofficial Editor for Windows by Voidcontrol MIDI

June 17, 2026June 17, 20264 Comments

Polivoks Synthesizer Designer Vladimir Kuzmin Has Died

Vladimir Kuzmin, the Russian engineer and synthesizer designer best known for creating the Formanta Polivoks synthesizer, has died.… Read More Polivoks Synthesizer Designer Vladimir Kuzmin Has Died

June 13, 2026June 14, 202610 Comments

Elektron Monomachine Alternate Firmware In-Depth Demo

The alternative firmware adds a lot of features, including Trig Conditions, per-track Loop Length, new Spee options and more. … Read More Elektron Monomachine Alternate Firmware In-Depth Demo

June 13, 2026June 14, 20262 Comments

Akai MPC60 Retro Gear Review

The MPC60 was developed by Akai and Roger Linn and released in 1988, and went on to be used on classic albums by DJ Shadow, Dr. Dre, J Dilla, MF Doom and others.… Read More Akai MPC60 Retro Gear Review

June 11, 20265 Comments

Elektron Analog Four, Analog Keys Update Adds Euclidean Sequencer & More

OS 1.55 adds a Euclidean Sequencer Mode, Control All, Loop Pages, Rotate Arp Sequence, Save Trig to Sound and more.… Read More Elektron Analog Four, Analog Keys Update Adds Euclidean Sequencer & More

June 10, 2026June 11, 20267 Comments

Doboz DVNA Chord & Texture Synthesizer

The DVNA is a compact synthesizer, designed for creating rich harmonic textures with minimal effort.… Read More Doboz DVNA Chord & Texture Synthesizer

June 10, 2026June 9, 20261 Comment

How Well Does Behringer JN-80 Copy The Roland Juno-60? (Head-To-Head Comparison)

Here’s a head-to-head comparison between the Roland Juno-60 and the Behringer JN-80. … Read More How Well Does Behringer JN-80 Copy The Roland Juno-60? (Head-To-Head Comparison)

June 9, 202642 Comments

Flexur T2 Trautonium Synthesizer Available To Pre-Order

The Flexur T2 is a new expressive synthesizer, inspired by the classic Mixtur Trautonium. … Read More Flexur T2 Trautonium Synthesizer Available To Pre-Order

June 9, 2026June 9, 202612 Comments

Posts navigation

Older posts
Newer posts

Topics

  • Android Music App
  • Apple iPad
  • Articles
  • Audio Interfaces
  • Computer Hardware
  • Computer Music
  • Controllerism
  • DJ
  • Drum Machines & Groove Boxes
  • Electronic Instruments
  • Electronic Music & Recording Gear
  • Electronic Musicians
  • Free Music
  • Free Music Software
  • Free Sample Library
  • Garageband
  • Gear Reviews
  • Hardware Effects
  • Interviews
  • iPhone Music Software
  • iPods & Portable Media Players
  • Keyboard Synthesizers
  • Microphones
  • MIDI Controllers
  • MIDI Interfaces
  • Mixers
  • Modular Synthesizers
  • Music Book Reviews
  • Music News
  • Music Reviews
  • Music Videos
  • Music Websites
  • Notation
  • Patch Editors
  • Recording
  • Reference
  • Reviews
  • Samplers
  • Samples & Loops
  • Sequencers
  • Software Effects & Audio Processors
  • Software Reviews
  • Software Sequencers
  • Software Synthesizers & Samplers
  • Speakers & Monitors
  • Strange
  • Synthesizers
  • theremin
  • User Reviews
  • Virtual Instruments
  • Virtual Musicians
  • VJ
  • Workstations

Search

What People Are Talking About

  • Free Firmware Mod Adds 'Incredible' Features To Elektron Model:Cycles
  • Elektron Responds To Explosion Of Unofficial Firmware
  • M-VAVE Officially Opens FM-1 Firmware To Developers With New Workbench, SDK
  • Roland n/vision Synthesizer Expands Boutique Line Into Wavetable Synthesis
  • OPEN-1 Promises To Be One Synth For Every Firmware
  • M-Vave SMK-37 Keyboard Getting FM-1 Firmware Options
  • Unofficial Firmware Mod Adds Arpeggiator, Polyphonic Sequencer To Sequential Prophet Rev4
  • Using AI To Make Patches For The Yamaha CS-80 Synthesizer
  • ACME Synthworks XP60 Recreates Classic Oberheim Xpander As A Compact Analog Synth
  • Twisted Electrons FLEXFM Combines FM Synthesis, Sampling & Analog Filters

Something To Think About

Our live set’s become increasingly complex recently; we’ve been doing stuff that’s been vastly too much information for most people to deal with and I think it’s quite interesting watching how people behave in those situations, under those circumstances.

— Sean Booth
2004-2026 Synthtopia, All Rights Reserved