Synthesizers Archives - SYNTH ANATOMY https://synthanatomy.com/category/music-tech-news/news-this-way-best-hardware-music-tech-news-by-synth-anatomy/synthesizers Music Tech News, Reviews, Events, Music Fri, 22 Aug 2025 12:34:13 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.2 https://synthanatomy.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/Synth_Anatomy_Icon_1.png Synthesizers Archives - SYNTH ANATOMY https://synthanatomy.com/category/music-tech-news/news-this-way-best-hardware-music-tech-news-by-synth-anatomy/synthesizers 32 32 Behringer synth price drops in Europe in August 2025: MS-5, 2600 VCO, and more https://synthanatomy.com/2025/08/more-behringer-price-drops-in-europe-solina-string-ensemble-kobol-expander-cat.html Fri, 22 Aug 2025 12:09:13 +0000 https://synthanatomy.com/?p=89302 More Behringer synth price drops in February 2025 in Europe, including on the Proton, Model 15, and UB-Xa polyphonic analog Synthesizer.  It’s August, and there’s a lot of movement again with Behringer’s EU prices. For [...]

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]]> Audiothingies MicroMonsta 2 Synthesizer now has a free web-based editor and librarian https://synthanatomy.com/2025/08/audiothingies-micromonsta-2-synthesizer-now-has-a-free-web-based-editor-librarian.html https://synthanatomy.com/2025/08/audiothingies-micromonsta-2-synthesizer-now-has-a-free-web-based-editor-librarian.html#comments Thu, 14 Aug 2025 18:32:07 +0000 https://synthanatomy.com/?p=97307 Audiothingies MicroMonsta 2 Synthesizer now has a free web-based editor and librarian designed by Monstaguru from Switzerland. Small desktop synthesizers that you can take anywhere are popular, and they become better and better. Check the [...]

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]]> https://synthanatomy.com/2025/08/audiothingies-micromonsta-2-synthesizer-now-has-a-free-web-based-editor-librarian.html/feed 9 Erica Synths Elektor Formant, legendary magazine DIY modular synth is back: available now https://synthanatomy.com/2025/08/erica-synths-formant-legendary-magazine-modular-synth-makes-a-comeback-as-a-modern-diy-kit.html https://synthanatomy.com/2025/08/erica-synths-formant-legendary-magazine-modular-synth-makes-a-comeback-as-a-modern-diy-kit.html#comments Thu, 14 Aug 2025 14:14:42 +0000 https://synthanatomy.com/?p=96901 Erica Synths Formant, the legendary magazine-only modular analog synth, is making a comeback as a modern DIY kit. After much teasing, it is now officially here. Erica Synths has just released a DIY-friendly and extended [...]

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]]> https://synthanatomy.com/2025/08/erica-synths-formant-legendary-magazine-modular-synth-makes-a-comeback-as-a-modern-diy-kit.html/feed 4 Stylophone GEN X-2, the GEN X-1 successor with modular connectivity is available now https://synthanatomy.com/2025/08/stylophone-gen-x-2-the-x-1-synthesizer-gets-a-feature-richer-successor.html https://synthanatomy.com/2025/08/stylophone-gen-x-2-the-x-1-synthesizer-gets-a-feature-richer-successor.html#comments Thu, 14 Aug 2025 12:55:42 +0000 https://synthanatomy.com/?p=92029 Dubreq has released Stylophone GEN X-2, the successor of the GEN X-1 Synthesizer with more features, including modular connectivity. At NAMM 2025, Dubreq unveiled the new Stylophone CPM DF-8, an exciting stereo filter + delay [...]

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]]> https://synthanatomy.com/2025/08/stylophone-gen-x-2-the-x-1-synthesizer-gets-a-feature-richer-successor.html/feed 4 Critter & Guitari Organelle S2, a more powerful version of the music computer https://synthanatomy.com/2025/08/critter-guitari-organelle-s2-a-more-powerful-version-of-the-music-computer.html https://synthanatomy.com/2025/08/critter-guitari-organelle-s2-a-more-powerful-version-of-the-music-computer.html#respond Wed, 13 Aug 2025 03:09:58 +0000 https://synthanatomy.com/?p=97247 Critter & Guitari Organelle S2 is the latest version of its beloved music computer with a more powerful CPU, and more. The Organelle by Gritter & Guitari is a small, portable mighty music computer with [...]

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]]> https://synthanatomy.com/2025/08/critter-guitari-organelle-s2-a-more-powerful-version-of-the-music-computer.html/feed 0 Mellotron Micro Module is available now: the most affordable Mellotron hardware so far https://synthanatomy.com/2025/08/mellotron-micro-module-is-available-now-the-most-affordable-mellotron-so-far.html https://synthanatomy.com/2025/08/mellotron-micro-module-is-available-now-the-most-affordable-mellotron-so-far.html#comments Sat, 09 Aug 2025 13:07:25 +0000 https://synthanatomy.com/?p=92161 Mellotron Micro Module, teased at NAMM 2025, is available and is priced at $499/499€, the cheapest Mellotron hardware so far. The doors to NAMM 2025 had already closed when images of a new Mellotron desktop [...]

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]]> https://synthanatomy.com/2025/08/mellotron-micro-module-is-available-now-the-most-affordable-mellotron-so-far.html/feed 15 PWM Mantis 2.0, hybrid Synthesizer gets OSCar mode and free GForce Imposcar promo https://synthanatomy.com/2025/08/pwm-mantis-2-0-hybrid-synthesizer-gets-oscar-mode-and-free-gforce-imposcar-promo.html https://synthanatomy.com/2025/08/pwm-mantis-2-0-hybrid-synthesizer-gets-oscar-mode-and-free-gforce-imposcar-promo.html#respond Thu, 07 Aug 2025 14:10:42 +0000 https://synthanatomy.com/?p=95393 Superbooth 2025: the upcoming free PWM Mantis 2.0 firmware update brings an OSCar mode to the hybrid Synthesizer. Update: the new firmware 2.0 is ready for download Paul Whittington announced a new multi-timbral digital PWM [...]

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]]> https://synthanatomy.com/2025/08/pwm-mantis-2-0-hybrid-synthesizer-gets-oscar-mode-and-free-gforce-imposcar-promo.html/feed 0 Dreadbox Artemis analog polysynth: new firmware 1.1 with new user-requested features https://synthanatomy.com/2025/08/dreadbox-artemis-new-analog-polyphonic-synthesizer-with-sinevibes-effects.html https://synthanatomy.com/2025/08/dreadbox-artemis-new-analog-polyphonic-synthesizer-with-sinevibes-effects.html#comments Mon, 04 Aug 2025 21:21:46 +0000 https://synthanatomy.com/?p=89264 Dreadbox Artemis is a new 6-voice desktop analog polyphonic Synthesizer with a built-in Sinevibes multi-FX processor. The Artemis polysynth from Dreadbox and Sinevibes has been available since the beginning of May. Firmware 1.1 is now [...]

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]]> https://synthanatomy.com/2025/08/dreadbox-artemis-new-analog-polyphonic-synthesizer-with-sinevibes-effects.html/feed 15 Groove Synthesis 3rd Wave 8M, hybrid wavetable PPG-style Synthesizer is available now in the US https://synthanatomy.com/2025/07/groove-synthesis-3rd-wave-8m-hybrid-wavetable-ppg-style-synthesizer-with-8-voices-and-cheaper.html https://synthanatomy.com/2025/07/groove-synthesis-3rd-wave-8m-hybrid-wavetable-ppg-style-synthesizer-with-8-voices-and-cheaper.html#comments Tue, 29 Jul 2025 14:28:12 +0000 https://synthanatomy.com/?p=95254 Superbooth 2025: Groove Synthesis 3rd Wave 8M is the 8-voice module version of the 24-voice hybrid wavetable PPG-style Synthesizer. At Superbooth 2025, Groove Synthesis announced the 3rd Wave 8M, a desktop module version with only [...]

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]]> https://synthanatomy.com/2025/07/groove-synthesis-3rd-wave-8m-hybrid-wavetable-ppg-style-synthesizer-with-8-voices-and-cheaper.html/feed 7 Casper Bastl Softpop SP2: new firmware 1.3 makes the sequencer more accessible https://synthanatomy.com/2025/07/casper-bastl-softpop-sp2-portable-experimental-analog-synth-with-an-organic-touch.html https://synthanatomy.com/2025/07/casper-bastl-softpop-sp2-portable-experimental-analog-synth-with-an-organic-touch.html#respond Fri, 25 Jul 2025 13:00:37 +0000 https://synthanatomy.com/?p=62357 Casper Bastl Softpop SP2, an organic-sounding analog experimental synth that musically bridges the gap between melody and noise.  With the Softpop SP2, Bastl Instruments has one of the most experimental semi-modular synths currently available on [...]

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