Dreadbox Erebus and Hades DIY Kits available now in limited numbers

08 Nov 2022 in Synths

The discontinued Erebus analog synthesizer and Hades bass synth are being brought back to life as Eurorack-style DIY Kits: get them while they're hot!

Novation Circuit Rhythm 2.0: Firmware update to reinvent beat making

08 Nov 2022 in Synths

Novation introduces a new firmware for the Circuit Rhythm and adds editable effects, beat matching, Fixed Length Recording and numerous improvements.

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Gamechanger Audio MOTOR Synth MKII available now

07 Nov 2022 in Synths

Gamechanger Audio are back with the MOTOR Synth MKII which expands on the original mechanical marvel and is available now in limited quantities.

Robaux LL8″: Little drum sequencer with big buttons

03 Nov 2022 in Synths

Robaux has released an upgrade on the LL8 trigger sequencer. The LL8" brings in the big buttons of the SWT16 and a bunch of new features.

Midweek Modular: Waiting for the drop and the return of Hades

02 Nov 2022 in Synths

Voltage Vibes build us and leaves us hanging for that drop, while Dreadbox heralds the return of dead synths, and Volt-a-tone does simple things well.

Shear Electronics Relic is back: The return of the kid and his OB-X clone

31 Oct 2022 in Synths

At SynthPlex 22 Jacob Brashears reveals the latest version of his presumed dead Relic OB-X clone, but it's now something much more extraordinary.

Black Corporation Isenin Voice: A Jupiter voice in your Eurorack?

28 Oct 2022 in Synths

Black Corporation has given us a sneak peek at a Eurorack voice version of their Jupiter-8 reworking Isenin. The Isenin Voice looks awesome.

AMSynths AM8110 SN-101 VCO: Get yourself a modular SH-101

28 Oct 2022 in Synths

AMSynths' SN-101 Modular Project is complete with this key piece of the SH-101 puzzle; the oscillator. Let's check out the AM8110 SN-101 VCO.

Noise Engineering Xer Dualis and Sinc Pravus: Mixing and offsetting

27 Oct 2022 in Synths

The Noise Engineering Xer Dualis is a compact 4-channel stereo mixer, while Sinc Pravus has four lots of voltage offset for creative CV movement.

Midweek Modular: Tephra, USB2MIDI, Fruku and L-1

26 Oct 2022 in Synths

Tephra brings pro-audio compression to Midweek Modular, while USB2MIDI populates 5 MIDI ports and Fruku and L-1 have a bunch of new modules to share.

Tannhauser Gates: Buchla inspired expandable mixing from AFA

21 Oct 2022 in Synths

Animal Factory Amplification takes inspiration from both Buchlas and Bladerunner in the Tannhauser Gates; a mixer and VCA expandable to 16 channels.

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Erica Synths mki x es.EDU DIY System: An entire DIY modular synth

20 Oct 2022 in Synths

This is the whole series of Erica Synths educational DIY modules in a completely fascinating modular system, with or without the case and power supply

Midweek Modular: Speakers, LFOs, Mini Pings and Singularities

19 Oct 2022 in Synths

While filling our rack with Eurorack Sound System speakers, we play with some LFOs, some adorable pingy envelopes and get sucked into a Singularity.

Tangle Synth from Toybox: Semi-modular synth for Reaktor Blocks

18 Oct 2022 in Synths

Toybox has pulled together the cream of the Toybox Blocks library to forge a rich and complex semi-modular synthesizer for Reaktor Blocks.

Korg SQ-64 Sequencer: 4-track 64-step CV/MIDI sequencing 2.02 Update

18 Oct 2022 in Synths

A 2.02 update adds a drum pad mode, step recording, record quantise and more to the sleek and fabulous SQ-64 polyphonic sequencer.

Exquis: Hexangonally expressive MPE and CV controller

18 Oct 2022 in Synths

Exquis is a squishy MPE controller in hexagonal isomorphic form. It has 54 pads, 4 encoders, touch slider and buttons for MIDI and CV control.

Energy Crisis: How much does your studio cost to power?

15 Oct 2022 in Synths, Studio

With the price of energy going nuts, it might be a good time to get a grip on how much your studio, synths and other gear is costing you to power on.

Microgranny Monolith: The best Microgranny ever from Bastl Instruments

14 Oct 2022 in Synths

Microgranny Monolith takes the Microgranny 2.0 to its most iconic form and final evolution. It's a lo-fi granular sampling box with better everything.

Ghost from Endorphin.es and Andrew Huang in shops now

13 Oct 2022 in Synths

Announced at Superbooth, the Ghost creative effect processor module designed by Andrew Huang and Endorphin.es is now available for Eurorack.

Midronome: Sync box extraordinaire gets it right this time

13 Oct 2022 in Synths

Midronome failed to set Kickstarter alight last March, but now it's back, it's better and 500% funded. This is the sync box you've been waiting for.

Midweek Modular: Synthfest special report

12 Oct 2022 in Synths

The weekend saw the return of the Synthfest show. It was filled with synths and modular to the delight of a sold-out crowd. Here are my highlights.

2HP Slice: Beat repeat and glitch engine in the tiniest space

12 Oct 2022 in Synths

2HP Slice packs the functionality into the smallest of modules. It will give you stutters, glitches and seamless repeats in just 2HP.

FutureRetro comes back to life under new management

11 Oct 2022 in Synths

In July we reported that FutureRetro had closed down after 25 years of synth-making. Now, they are back with a new team, new products and new optimism

Erica Synths EDU DIY Wavefolder: Time for unusual timbres

11 Oct 2022 in Synths

The final module in the Erica Synths and Moritz Klein EDU DIY modular Eurorack series is here, and it's a very cool little Wavefolder.