A blind listening test by MusicRadar comparing vintage hardware synthesizers with modern software emulations found minimal sonic differences, challenging the belief that analog gear inherently sounds ...

SYNTH WEEK 2026: Once upon a time, the only discussion that mattered to us music tech types, was whether Macs were better than PCs. While that conversation still crops up from time-to-time, it's ...

A 2026 blind listening test compared iconic vintage synthesizers with modern software emulations, revealing minimal sonic differences between them. The results challenge long-held beliefs that analog ...

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GameSpot may receive revenue from affiliate and advertising partnerships for sharing this content and from purchases through links. The democratization of music production has meant that just about ...

Back in January Roland launched Zen-Core, its next generation synth engine that combined samples and virtual analog software to power the Fantom 6, 7 and 8 workstations, the Jupiter-X line of synths ...