Grind looks more like a semi-modular take on the Arturia MicroFreak, a hybrid synth that also pairs a selection of digital oscillators (including the Plaits engines) with analogue filters.

When you think of simple synths, what components come to mind? All you really need to make one is an oscillator, an amplifier, and some kind of input such that you can play different notes.

That’s how we felt when we received a tip about Zynthian, a fully open source (hardware and software) synthesizer. You can buy the kit online directly from the developers, or build your own from ...

Which year saw the most synth releases, and what's the best-selling instrument in synth history? These questions - and more - are answered by Iftah Gabbai's analysis of synth data When you purchase ...

The early models of the synthesizer were not given a warm welcome. In the 1950s, technological developments improved the quality and usability of synthesizers. But the instrument was frequently ...

Texture came from the synth choir touches that punctuate each line. And once Gore got on board with what was happening, he jumped in with a guitar riff that added to the track’s innate catchiness.

In addition to having no vocals, it also had no guitar or piano. The synth-driven piece was unique in its day, but it set the tone for the new wave and electronica hits that would fill up the pop ...

It’s time to celebrate the polysynth! Let’s be clear, that pretty much encompasses every synth you use on your computer. What ...

While the other synths in Behringer's Producer series take 'inspiration' from Moog's Mother family of semi-modular, Eurorack-compatible synthesizers, Grind looks more like a semi-modular take on the ...