We recently covered Arturia’s new OB-Xa V plugin which recreates and turbocharges one of the most powerful and iconic synths of the 1980s. If you feel like further indulging your retro synthesiser sensibilities, there is another option at your disposal. And it’s 100% free, with
Arturia’s virtual arsenal of classic synthesisers continues to grow with the addition of the OB-Xa V, an emulation of the classic polyphonic monster from Oberheim introduced in 1981. Considered by some to be the definitive polyphonic synth of the 80s thanks largely to its iconic inclusion on a particular Van
Native Instruments’ behemoth flagship software synth Massive X was released in June 2019, now the first major update is available, addressing some concerns and suggestions from users. Update v1.1 is also, to quote Native Instruments, “the first of our upcoming major updates.” Firstly, Massive X
The Synclavier, produced by New England Digital in various incarnations from the ’70s through to the early ’90s, was a synthesiser with incredibly vast ambitions. Alongside the Aussie designed CMI Fairlight Sampler, it channeled developments in the earliest computers into digital sound design. Initially starting