Oberheim TEO-5: What is it? The problem with writing about Oberheim’s new TEO-5 is trying to hold back on the inevitable comparisons with other synths it is – or is not – based on.

Chiptune is a genre that developed from reusing the onboard synth generation chips in classic gaming consoles such as ...

as the German gear brand follows up its promise to deliver a raft of new products in December with two new synths based on classic instruments. Tuesday saw the announcement of Wave, its long-awaited ...

Despite it having some obvious points of comparison, there is enough personality here to set TEO-5 apart from all the synths we’d naturally try to align it with. Its easy modulation and SEM filter ...

Working through the “Synth Secrets” examples would be a great way to get to know a new synth in your rack, even if you’re only into space noise and not interested in reproducing real ...

which it tells us captures the essence of what made the original a global success while bringing an array of new features to the table. On first glance, the most noticeable upgrade is the synth's ...

Inspired by the memory of a childhood electronics kit, [Frank] decided to make a new 555 Synthesizer and enter it into the 555 contest. [Frank’s] remake is played with a stylus, and sports an ...

This is The Orchid, a new instrument from a new company ... following an idea that Parker had over a decade ago to harness a chord generator with a powerful synth engine (the instrument actually ...