Spain's Reactable Systems first blipped on our sonar in 2006 with the launch of the "seeing is believing" tabletop modular synthesizer. Where large format modular synths like the Moog System 55 can be ...

South African [Afrorack] claims to have built the first home-built modular synthesiser in Africa. Whilst we can’t be sure of this (and to be frank, it doesn’t actually matter) what we can be sure of ...

MUSIKMESSE 2015: As expected, Roland has announced the Aira modular range, a new synth and effects line that's designed to "bridge the gaps between modular synthesis, live performance and computer ...

Just over a year ago, Roland unveiled its successor to the iconic 808 and 909 instruments that have a firm grasp on the modern music landscape. That drum machine, the TR-8, was part of a new AIRA line ...

On this week’s episode of Lost Notes, composer and synth wizard Suzanne Ciani tells contributor Michelle Macklem the story of her journey in modular synthesis. Ciani’s story is one of breaking through ...

But with the recent rise in popularity of Eurorack modular synthesis, and the ongoing trend for affordable analogue instruments, CV-equipped, re-routable synthesizers are very much back in fashion.

Now, to be clear, I'm not new to the world of synths. I own a few (including a couple of Volcas) and understand the principles at work. But I'm far more familiar with East Coast, or subtractive ...

We often blow off doing things we know are good for us because we know they’re a drag. For some people this means learning a second language; for some it means keeping an eye on blood glucose levels.

Modular synthesizers are some of the ultimate creative tools for the electronic musician. By experimenting with patch leads, knobs and switches, all manner of rhythmic madness can be conjured out of ...

If you like building things, electronic music and want to learn about synthesizers, a modular synthesizer is a perfect option for you. Audio synthesis is the creation of electronic sounds by ...