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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.
Enigma features a new type of user interface, with the sound controlled by the position and movement of metallic objects placed on the instrument’s surface.… Read More SOMA Enigma Synthesizer Debuting At Superbooth 2026 (Sneak Preview)
The HUM 2 features six built-in sensors: Distance, Light, Tilt X/Y and Touch 1/2, which are mappable to any knob for interactive modulation.… Read More Nyström HUM 2 Sensory Synth Sneak Preview
The video offers a thorough introduction to the 3rd Wave, starting with unboxing, and moving on to cover its sound engine, analog filters, modulation capabilities, and factory presets.… Read More Groove Synthesis 3rd Wave Synth Unboxing & Demo
Cyma Forma shared this overview of ALT version 2.0, a major firmware update… Read More Cyma Forma ALT Synthesizer Gets Major Update
Behringer today shared this video intro for the JT-2, a new Euro-format rack monosynth, based on the voice and look of the Roland Jupiter-8.… Read More Behringer JT-2 Synthesizer Sound Demo
The Alkove is a stereo multitimbral hybrid synthesizer, that combines analog VCA dynamics, formant and subtractive synthesis with real-time DSP.… Read More Pylobolus Debuts Unique Alkove 12-Voice Binaural Hybrid Synthesizer
Here’s an in-depth look at Elektron Syntakt OS 1.40. … Read More Elektron Syntakt OS 1.40 In-Depth Demo
Waldorf has officially introduced the Iridium Desktop MK2, a new generation that features a new design, an improved CPU board with more RAM and flash storage, and feature created in collaboration with Aphex Twin, Per-Note-Parameter-Locks. … Read More Waldorf Iridium MK2 Features More Ram, Storage & Aphex Twin’s Parameter Locks
Elektron has released Syntakt OS 1.40, an update that introduces the Twinshot dual sample player machine and more. … Read More Elektron Syntakt 1.40 Update Adds New Dual Sample Player & More
Michigan Synth Works today introduced the LRB-303, an open source version of the classic Roland TB-303 Computer Controlled Bassline Synthesizer.… Read More Michigan Synth Works Intros LRB-303 Bassline Synth, An Open Source 303
