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The history of virtual analogue synthesizers

From the Nord Lead to the MicroKorg, virtual analogue powered some of the most beloved instruments in synth history. We tell the story of the tech that bridged two worlds

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If you own a Korg microKorg 2, you're not going to want to miss this firmware update

The Loop Recorder has been beefed up with slicing and step recording, and you can now utilize custom-built oscillators and effects via the Logue SDK platform

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"It's an orchestra-in-a-box, multi-timbral wall of sound, and Swiss army synth rolled into one": Cherry Audio's Trident Mk III continues the legacy of an underrated Korg classic

This '80s gem packaged a polysynth, brass and string sections into a single instrument, popping up on records by everyone from Yes and OMD to Phoenix

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“Julian pushes the boundaries on the guitar. He’s got a specific sound and message he’s going for”: Meet the virtuoso axe-slingers from the Voidz – Strokes singer Julian Casablancas’ inventive other band

Amir Yaghmai and Jeramy “Beardo” Gritter on how Julian Casablancas’ high standards and vision for the Voidz is letting them stretch out and express themselves – hand fatigue be damned

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“Ableton allows me more room for playful experimentation - it’s more creatively fulfilling than Logic”: Maria Somerville on the DAWs, uilleann pipes and vintage Korg drum machines behind new album Luster

Danny Turner speaks to Maria Somerville about how collaboration and a longing for home shaped the dreamlike atmospheres of her sophomore full-length

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Fantastic (free) plugins and how to use them: Full Bucket FB-3300

Classic synthesizer plugins offer a great entry point for unusual and rare synth designs, and this Korg design is one of the rarest

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“Wendy Carlos is able to build precisely the sound that she wants”: Watch synth pioneer Wendy Carlos in the studio, working Moog magic back in 1989

Footage from a UK BBC documentary show’s Carlos at the top of her game, making the transition from analogue to digital

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“Analogue is better than digital, Behringer gear is garbage, and your cheap-ass monitors are ruining your mixes”: 10 of the most persistent music tech myths busted

It's time to separate fact from fiction. We take on ten hot takes confidently spouted by purists, gatekeepers and overzealous Redditors

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Cherry Audio steps out with an emulation of '80s Korg drum machine used by Joe Jackson and Depeche Mode

KR-55C is a software version of Korg's "Rhythm 55" KR-55A and KR-55B, heard on Jackson's 1982 hit Steppin' Out

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How a lone Bee Gee became the first person to use a drum machine on a pop hit

When it hit the chart in 1969, it was the first exposure the record buying public had to an electronic beat

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Seiki Kato, president of Korg and the inspiration behind 1988's M1 smash has died, aged 67

As eldest son of Ksutomu Kato, Korg’s founder, Seiki joined at the company in 1980 and worked his way to the top

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“Some people might think it's a waste, but it's fun for me. Isn't that what matters?”: Why there’s nothing wrong with collecting gear as a hobby - even if you don’t use it

Gatekeepers will tell you to sell your synths if you’re not using them “enough” - but isn’t your personal relationship with them sufficient reason to keep them around?

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If you own any of these MIDI controllers from Akai, Korg, Novation, Nektar and M-Audio, you can have Native Instruments Komplete 15 Select for free

Native Instruments' NKS Hardware Partner Program launches today, bringing NKS compatibility to owners of a handful of its competitors' MIDI controllers

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“I don’t know why I’m apologising for Korg on their behalf…”: There’s a lot we love about Korg’s latest DIY synth – but it has one significant problem for owners of the original

Watch our video review and demo of Korg’s budget-friendly, build-it-yourself Nu:Tekt NTS-1 mkII

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“It was 5:30am when the phone rang – it was Dime. ‘We’re mastering the album, and I need to re-cut a part this morning. Can you get a Les Paul and a Korg G3 to me by 9am?’” How Dimebag Darrell’s Floods outro was re-recorded at (literally) the last minute

When Dimebag first tracked the outro to the Pantera classic, it was out of tune. It was only when it was due to be handed over to the label that he realized he’d forgotten to re-record it

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Unexpected collabs, Behringer surprises and more: The biggest music tech stories of NAMM 2025

We round up NAMM 2025's best new synths, controllers, studio gear and more

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NAMM 2025: Hands-on with Korg's first ever synth as it comes back to life as the MiniKorg 700Sm

Live from the NAMM show 2025 we get a guided tour of Korg's latest fan-pleasing mini-fication

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NAMM 2025: Korg teases a pair of ‘concept’ audio interfaces, and one of them has a MiniKorg 700S analogue filter in it

Here’s what we know about the MicroAudio 22 and 722, which may or may not be going into production

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NAMM 2025: "This is the beginning of a really long journey": Native Instruments teams up with Akai, Korg, Novation and more to "empower millions of music creators"

Native Instruments is expanding NKS integration to its competitors' controllers and making its software and sounds available on the Akai MPC platform

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NAMM 2025 as it happened: rolling news from the world's biggest music-making gear show

All the hottest new guitars, synths, drums and other gear from Anaheim 2025

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Take your vinyl collection on the go with Korg's first portable turntables

Korg's new turntables want you to play your vinyl collection wherever you are with battery power and compact designs.

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Korg's new portable turntables make me want to hit the streets and rock some blocks

Get-up-and-go turntables for DJs and digital music fans alike

Korg's new turntables are here to scratch that vinyl itch

Korg announces a trio of turntables made for DJs on the move and audiophiles at home.

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NAMM 2025: The Multi/Poly returns in module form – it’s still great, and we still think Korg is underselling it

One of 2024’s best instruments returns, minus the keyboard

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NAMM 2025: Korg’s revived Kronos workstation promises faster operation and fresh sounds – but otherwise looks remarkably familiar

Korg’s beloved workstation returns, but some might be disappointed by the apparent lack of new features

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