We bolster our guide to 15 essential synth sounds with one of the most useful patches in any synthesist's arsenal: synth strings When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate ...

In celebration of Thriller's 40th birthday, we take you on a guided tour of the album's classic synths and show you how to reproduce their sound with modern software When you purchase through links on ...

Guitar synthesis has evolved from a complex, pickup-dependent technology to an accessible tool that any guitarist can use to expand their sonic palette. Today’s synth pedals eliminate the barriers ...

For his final project in [Bruce Land]’s microcontroller design class, [Mark] set out to make a decently-sized synth that sounds good. We think you’ll agree that he succeeded in spades. Don’t let those ...

When it comes to modern instruments, there’s usually a team of engineers and musicians trying to make an electronic device sound exactly like the acoustic counterpart it’s trying to emulate. But ...