Purchasing all the latest and greatest synth software and hardware can be costly, so seeing the occasional free release is always welcome.

Arturia has recently released new firmware and hardware updates for two of its products. Here’s what’s new for the MicroFreak and KeyLab Essential.

The Bob Moog Foundation has had some fantastic prizes up for grabs in previous raffles, including vintage Moog synths as well as Minimoog Model D’s signed by everyone from Herb Deutsch and Billy Jo

Moog is celebrating its 70th anniversary this year and is doing so in style with a brand-new web experience.

Superbooth 2023, held at FEZ-Berlin in Germany, took place between 11 and 13 May and saw a range of exciting new announcements for synth enthusiasts.

Recent synth reviews

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