Trueno £140

Web truenosynth.com Format PC/Mac Our review called this “a needless compromise compared to high-end virtual analogues”, but the concept behind WS Audio’s analogue/digital-synth-on-a-USB-stick is undoubtedly innovative. Packed in a dinky 65x31x7mm aluminium block and interfaced via a plugin or standalone app, Trueno has three oscillators, a filter, effects and plenty of modulation, and an edgy, earthy sound that’s routed directly to your DAW as audio. Despite Trueno’s shortcomings, it’s an impressive achievement, and a genuinely decent synth to boot.

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