News & guides for hardware synth lovers.
Hardware synthesizers in desktop or semi-modular format, without built-in keyboards. Focused on gear with CV, MIDI, and USB connectivity that integrates easily into modular or DAWless setups. Includes hands-on reviews, use cases, and comparisons.
The Tree Trunk That Plays Music It’s not every day you stumble across a synthesizer that looks like it was carved from a tree trunk, but that’s exactly what the Daydreamer Synth 1 feels like at first glance. This isn’t just another budget analog synth—it’s a bold statement about sustainability, accessibility, and what synthesizers can … Read more
Behringer’s long-awaited Wave synth—a faithful clone of the legendary early ’80s PPG Wave 2.2/2.3—has finally landed back in stock at Thomann. Priced at €599, this compact hybrid powerhouse packs two digital wavetable engines (8-bit and 16-bit) into an analog signal path with SSM2044-style filters, eight voices, two oscillators per voice and all 30 original factory … Read more