Synthesizers

The SOS editorial and authors team pick their standout highlights from the past year of hardware and software launches.

Paul White takes us on a sonic journey as he explores the endless possibilities of sound design using a guitar as your sound source.

Paul White takes us through the history and evolution of guitar synths, from early attempts at creating onboard sounds and audio-to-MIDI pickups, through to using pedals and plug-ins to emulate synth effects.

The latest pedal in Boss’ SY series offers expressive synth sounds without the hassle.

With its impressively fast tracking system and analogue synth-like sounds, this is a guitar synth with which guitarists can finally feel at ease.

Finally, a truly polyphonic guitar synth that you can use with any standard electric guitar — with no need for a hex pickup!