Normally when people talk about “modular synths”, you probably envision a giant Eurorack system with thousands of dollars worth of modules and rats nests of patch cables forming impossibly complex ...

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 ...

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 ...

A fresh take on modular synthesis. Los Angeles-based Percussa has launched its Synthor System 8 synth at this year’s NAMM show in California, and FACT was there to get a demonstration of the unique ...

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 ...

Last year, we reported on the release of Pittsburgh Modular's Taiga, a new semi-modular analogue synth that promised to "push the boundaries of analogue synthesis". In its original format, Taiga is a ...

Synthesiser manufacturer and designer Korg has introduced two new products in the form of the Volca Drum and Volca Modular. New portable synthesisers have been specifically designed to provide ...

Moog's 'Mother' synths – the unofficial term we're using for the company's five recent compact, Eurorack-compatible instruments – have all got a tasty $100 discount via Sweetwater this Cyber Weekend.