Gear Guide
ASM Hydrasynth £1,299
Full Review: FM360
An impressive first release from a new brand. Hydrasynth looks and sounds great, invites exploration, is built to last and is hugely expressive. What’s not to like?
Korg Prologue
from £1,299
Review: FM332 Despite a few surprising omissions, this sounds inspiring. A unique character, plus the analogue voices layered with
VPM sounds and effects sound magical!
Moog Sub 37
$1,579
Review: FM286 With a richer set of features and fewer operational hurdles than its predecessor, the Sub 37 is a superb and highly desirable upgrade to the Phatty family of Moog synths.
Sequential Prophet X
£3,359
Review: FM336 The Prophet X is a fresh and inspiring hybrid synth that encourages you to explore sound making in new ways. The results sound unique and getting there is a lot of fun.
Yamaha MODX
£1,242
Review: FM337 While it can overwhelm, the sounds, versatility and portability are hard to argue with. The MODX combines the best of the
Montage/Motif/DX engines, at a great price!
Novation Summit £1,899
Full Review: FM350
Though the Peak is still great, Summit is even greater. A powerhouse polysynth, perfect for classic tone emulation as well as next-level, out-there sound design.
Elektron Analog Four MkII
£1,279
Review: FM326 A decent sonic and functional update. Despite reservations regarding polyphony and the price, this is an impressive piece of gear.
Arturia MatrixBrute
£1,619
Review: FM315 There’s little not to love about the MatrixBrute. It oozes charm and can wear a lot of hats, from a warm, sweet monosynth to dirty ambient chord machine. Mind blown!
DSI Prophet Rev2
£1,914
Review: FM325 A brilliant synth with lots of hands-on control and a well-defined, powerful, upfront sound. The Rev2 builds on the Prophet 08 and makes significant improvements to boot!
Waldorf Quantum
£3,500
Review: FM336 A stunning piece of hybrid synth design – setting a new benchmark for features, interface and sonics. It’s expensive, but a synth that you’ll find inspiring for many years.