Physical modelling is one of the most fascinating techniques in the modern synthesist's arsenal. By using complex algorithms to simulate the acoustic properties of physical objects, the process ...

Who doesn't love a free plugin? From humble bedroom beatmakers to big-time pop producers, an appreciation of quality free music software is the great leveller that unites us all. That's why here at ...

Just a few weeks giving one virtual analogue synth plugin away for free, Universal Audio has announced the release of another soft-synth inspired by classic analogue instruments: Anthem. Designed to ...

One of the most cherished chorus effects ever isn't some piece of expensive studio rack gear or a guitar pedal with piles of knobs. Instead its the almost painfully simple chorus unit built into ...

SYNTH WEEK 2026: When surveying today's synthesis landscape, to say that we’re spoiled for choice would be a serious understatement. On the hardware front it's like the 1970s all over again, with ...