In January 2016, a low-res image began circulating online of a synthesizer no one had seen before. People were excited, but also skeptical. It looked too good to be true, like someone had drawn up a fantasy monosynth for fun. When NAMM arrived, Arturia’s most audacious, powerful synthesizer was finally revealed.

Years after its release, MatrixBrute still stands strong as one of the greatest synths ever made, and has been upgraded with a comprehensive firmware update.