Manipulating the pitch of synth drums, particularly toms, can throw up all sorts of interesting sounds. Route velocity to pitch or select alternative (non-chromatic) tuning scales. Sometimes you’ll ...

New from MHC Synthesizers, Ambient Drums is a drum plug-in with synth-like features. It offers 12 pads, a drum search application and an effects section. The software ships with 700 sounds, though ...

Anyone who has listened to any music from the 80s has heard the percussive effects of the infamous TR-808 drum machine. To the modern ear, it sounds like an antique. Being the most popular drum ...

Apple introduced a collection of amazing new features and products in Logic Pro X 10.5, and Drum Synth is not to be overlooked. While the latest overhaul of Apple’s flagship DAW is jam-packed full of ...

Desktop music production software has become more user friendly, but the options for creating music on a phone -- especially an Android device-- are still rather limited. That's set to change with the ...

Erica Synths has released a brand new drum machine capable of producing sounds familiar to analogue synths and drone instruments, the PĒRKONS HD-01. The new machine comes in at a price of €1,650 ...

Solo musicians looking to generate their own backing tracks or DJs wanting to lay down some beats can seek out software solutions, but those who really want to get their hands dirty may prefer to opt ...

At the Winter NAMM show in Anaheim recently, Korg unveiled a new oriental version of its famous Wavedrum percussion synthesizer, designed specifically for Middle Eastern music. For Musikmesse 2011 in ...

Good news for all aspiring Moogs and Moroders: Swedish hardware designers Teenage Engineering have created one of the most accessible pocket synthesizers to date. The Pocket Operator (PO) line ...

Music Time demonstrates some of the extraordinary things you can do with an electronic drum synthesizer. Originally broadcast 25 February 1980. Explore more and follow BBC Archive. 1980: Electronic ...