synthesizers Archives

A Brief History of Synthesizers (Video)

In this brand new video from Soundfly, we explore the history of synthesized sound from the 19th century to the present, with many stops in between.

Learn Pretty Much Everything About Synths with Soundfly’s New Online Course

In Soundfly’s newest course, Advanced Synths & Patch Design, you’ll learn how to move beyond presets and create a wide array of scintillating synth sounds.

The Most Affordable Pieces of Hardware for Making Hip-Hop Music

Sometimes it helps to get out of the DAW and mess around with some synths, samplers, and drum machines. Here are our ten favorite affordable pieces of gear.

How to Build and Customize Synths in Logic Pro X

Logic Pro offers some of the best-sounding and most customizable synths right out of the box, here’s how to adjust their default settings to your liking!

Emulating Boards of Canada’s Classic Synth Sound Without Breaking Your Bank or Brain

Boards of Canada’s classic sound is the result of some pretty rare vintage synths and hardware, but we can come close with digital options like these.

How to Take Your Songs from Studio to Stage

There are a ton of ways to get your recorded music out of the studio and into a room full of excited fans. Let’s explore the pros and cons of them all!