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A synthesizer, or synth, is an electronic instrument or software instrument designed to create and control a variety of sounds. The concept of the modern synthesizer was defined by Robert Moog in the mid to late 1960\’s.
There are three main types of synthesizers: analog synthesizers, digital synthesizers and software synthesizers.
Here are the most recent posts at Synthtopia about synthesizers.
The ‘best of both worlds’ approach means that you can combine FM sounds with analog filters, save patches and control the synth using MIDI or CV/Gate signals.… Read More JoMoX Mod FM Hybrid Synthesizer Now Available
Analogue Solutions has introduced Maximus, a new “mega-polysynth” with a design ethos that creator Tom Carpenter says is “truly from the dawn of analog synths.”… Read More Analogue Solutions Intros Maximus 8-Voice Mega-Polysynth
The common platform for all Quantum and Iridium models makes sure that all hardware variants will participate from future developments.… Read More Waldorf Quantum & Iridium Firmware 3.0 Brings ‘A Ton Of New Features’
The Behringer Kobol Expander is an analog semi-modular monosynth, in Eurorack format, that features 2 VCOs and a 4-pole VCF. The original has been described as ‘the French Minimoog’.… Read More Behringer Kobol Expander, AKA ‘The French Minimoog’, Now Available For $199
The Erica Synths Bullfrog, a new educational electronic music instrument, created in collaboration with Richie Hawtin, is now available to pre-order.… Read More Erica Synths + Richie Hawtin Bullfrog Synthesizer Now Available
While the company hasn’t announced details for the new Polivoks, it appears to be a Euro-format version of the original.… Read More Behringer Announces Polivoks Synthesizer, Created In Collaboration With Original Designer
Waldorf has announced that it is discontinuing the Kyra, a powerful, hardware virtual analog synthesizer based on an FPGA (Field Programmable Gate Array) technology.… Read More Waldorf Kyra Discontinued & Remaining Stock Discounted
The Trigon-6 desktop will make its physical debut at Knobcon 2023, being held Sept 8-10, 2023 in the Chicago area.… Read More Sequential Debuts Trigon-6 Desktop Model With MPE Support
Manatee is a new multitimbral digital synthesizer, with polyphony ranging from 10 to 16 voices (depending on patch complexity), 4 parts, MPE support and more.… Read More Manatee 4-Part Multitimbral ‘Unashamedly Digital’ MPE Synthesizer
ELTA Music has announced that their SOLAR 42 microtonal drone ambient machine is now available to pre-order. … Read More ELTA Music SOLAR 42 Microtonal Drone Ambient Machine Now Available To Pre-order
