While my main coverage in Forbes is computing and AI, I occasionally write about audio and music. This time I had the opportunity to test a new analog synthesizer from Moog Music designed as a great ...

Part of the problem with getting involved in a new hobby is the cost. Whether you’re learning to surf, weld, garden, or program, often the entry cost is several hundred dollars. We’re huge fans of ...

The $650 XD looks very similar to the original Minilogue. It has the same metal front plate, wooden back, minimal black knobs and lightly textured switches as the rest of the line. It's a design ...

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The word “vintage” has carried drastically different meanings within the world of musical instruments. In the realm of electric and acoustic guitars and amplifiers, “vintage” in recent years has ...

As technology continues to evolve, synthesizers have become the most versatile instruments in the studio, with all sorts of sounds and effects right at your fingertips. Not only are new synthesizers ...

When people ask what their first hardware synth should be, I often recommend Arturia’s MicroFreak. Unless you absolutely have your heart set on an analog instrument, I think it offers the most ...