Curious about building your own hardware synthesizer but aren't sure where to begin? Here's a great place to start. Joshua Casper takes you though a simple DIY project with noisy results.
Critter & Guitari have released a white edition of their Bolsa Bass synth, and new modes for the Organelle including a beautiful Granular Freezer, a cool polyrhythmic drum machine, and synth patches.
Elektron are not resting on their laurels. Instead their latest update for Overbridge, Analog Keys, Analog Four and Analog Rytm see some prime time new features added. Timo Preece digs deeper here.
Jurgen from Jomox at Superbooth shows us around their new T-Rackonizer. It's an analog stereo filter matrix Eurorack module version of the T-Resonator. Expect some quirky, sublime sounds...
What could make the Korg volca FM better? How about a way to integrate it into your Ableton Live setup and control and automate it via a Max for Live device..? Well here it is!
First it was an acoustic wooden toy piano. Then it became a MIDI controller. Now it's become a polyphonic digital hardware synthesizer!! Here's the story behind Liam Lacey's amazing Vintage Toy Synth.
According to the good people over at Reverb, Moog have begun sending out emails to registered owners announcing their new free Sub 37 software editor. And it looks like it was worth the wait.
Thanks to the good folks at MatrixSynth (and Alex Pleninger) we're a little wiser about the upcoming Polivoks hardware synth clone that's been in the works for a while now.
Superbooth16 refused to be defined as either an exhibition, cultural event, or synth gallery. It was all the above and more. Never before have we experienced music machines in such an exciting way.
Circuit Components is the first installment of new software and features for Circuit'"including Sample Import, Synth Editor, Session Librarian and Firmware Update. Lots of videos... very impressive!
So you want a dose of rhythmic inspiration from a wide range of analog and digital hardware synths in Ableton Live? Then AfroDJMac's latest lovely sounding Live Pack is just what the doctor ordered.
Patchblocks. They offer so much in such a small package! If you're into synths, like connecting things, and you don't want to max out your credit card then Patchblocks synth modules could be for you.
This is one of our favorite finds at Musikmesse 2016. Alex from DASZ is an expandable synthesizer and sequencer with an engaging interface and performance features. Watch our 10 minute video for more.
This video from the complete course on the Moog Mother 32 is perfect for those new to the this semi-modular, analog synth or even the world of Eurorack. Watch this free video tutorial below.
In this 6 minute video Davide from SoundMachines presents their latest product, the MODULÖR114. If you like the Moog Mother-32, then you're just going to LOVE this all-in-one Eurorack synth.
Small enough to fit in the palm of your hand, the Ploytec PL2 is a synthesizer that needs to be heard to be believed. At Superbooth we met Marcus from Ploytec who gave us a sound demo of the PL2.
BASTL Instruments kindly spent some time showing and explaining how their new Eurorack synth modules & modular synth systems work while at Superbooth 16, Berlin. Worth watching!
We were really impressed with the concept of Ribbon by Eowave earlier in 2016, and now we were able to get hands-on with this unique synth & controller.
I was really happy to run into Frap Tools at Superbooth in Berlin this year. They gave us an overview of the CGM (Channel Group Master) creative mixer for Auroral modular synths.