#Synthesizers

4 articles tagged Synthesizers.

The Best Free Synth VSTs in 2026 — That Actually Compete With Paid
Sound Design

The Best Free Synth VSTs in 2026 (That Actually Compete With Paid)

The best free synth VSTs of 2026, tested honestly: Vital, Surge XT, Dexed, OB-Xd, Odin 2, and Tunefish. Synthesis types, CPU load, sound, and real limits.

Dubspot TeamJun 12, 20268 min read
Buchla Ziggy desktop analog synthesizer shown from the front, with sliders, encoder dial, and screen visible on its slanted panel
Hardware

Buchla Ziggy: A Sub-$1,000 West Coast Synth From the Originators

Buchla Ziggy is a $999 desktop analog monosynth built around a complex oscillator, low-pass gate, and the Cycler — announced ahead of Superbooth 2026.

Dubspot TeamMay 5, 20265 min read
Auxy Svensson 49 looping keyboard with metal body and oak side panels
Hardware

Auxy Svensson 49: A Looping Idea Keyboard from a Swedish Software Studio and Cuckoo

Auxy's debut hardware is a 49-key, always-listening looping keyboard with sounds by Cuckoo, German-built oak-and-metal construction, and a $999 price tag.

Dubspot TeamMay 1, 20264 min read
Omnisphere 3 software synthesizer interface by Spectrasonics
Software

Omnisphere 3 Review: A Decade Later, Still the Synth to Beat

Omnisphere 3 review: 26,000+ patches, a standalone 93-effect rack, Quadzone, full MPE, same 64GB. We tested it and break down who should pay the $199 upgrade.

Dubspot TeamOct 23, 202515 min read

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