The holiday season is right around the corner, which means more time to spend with your synthesizers and, hopefully, the prospec
From the return of classic hardware synthesizers in software form to new hardware that turns your plants into musical instruments, plenty of things are happening in the world of synths. Here’s a quick round-up of the most notable new and upcoming hardware and software releases. 
Sequential, the American Synthesizer company founded by Dave Smith in 1974, is celebrating its 50th birthday this year in style with the release of the Prophet-10 special edition.
Humble has teamed up with Native Instruments for a Lo-Fi Flash Sale bundle filled with instruments, samples, and loops. Like most Humble bundles, it features three price tiers, with more items added the more you pay.
There have been plenty of new releases this year to tempt synth enthusiasts to part with their cash, and as the year draws to a close, this trend looks set to continue. Both Phonicbloom and Zoom have announced that their new hardware releases are now available for pre-order.
Kickstarter is a great place to find interesting new hardware, and there are plenty of projects that might be of interest to synthesizer enthusiasts.
Humble has released the Ultimate Sound and Groove Workstation Bundle from IK Multimedia to help musicians take their music creation to the next level. Featuring over 30GB of pianos, drums, guitars, synthesizer sounds, premade loops, presets, and more, this bundle has something for everyone.
Whether you prefer software synthesizers or hardware, plenty of new releases cater to your taste. Here are just a few of the highlights that are worth checking out.  SoftwarePlugin BuddyBy Modalics
Not a week goes by without some interesting releases in the world of music and synthesizers. Here are just a few of the ones for fans of hardware, software, and other things related to synths. Hardware:E490 Ladder VCFBy Synthesis Technology
Waldorf released Microwave, a virtual instrument based on the company's first hardware instrument 35 years ago. Thanks to its vibrant and distinctive sound, Microwave was a hit in the nineties.