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 ...

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 ...

We put five of today's most powerful, flexible and versatile synth plugins to the test to find out who comes out on top ...

Unconventional and creatively inspiring, these soft synths are pushing synthesis in bold new directions ...

We've discussed before how modular synthesis is having something of a moment. But, the barrier to entry is relatively high. The affordable stuff often lacks musicality, and even if you pick up ...

Folks who like to play around with synthesized sound usually like to get their hands dirty building hardware systems too, as evidenced by the many creations of YouTuber Sam Battle. Messing with ...

Now, anyone can play one of the biggest modular synthesizers in the world, thanks to a new project, code-named “PatchWerk.” With PatchWerk’s simple web interface, users around the world can control ...

A modular synthesizer is the sonic equivalent of a bespoke instrument—an array of discrete electronic boxes that, when chained together with patch cords, become an ever‑shifting system capable of ...

In recent weeks, ambient modular synth videos have started popping up more frequently on YouTube. The videos center on the gear, with hands coming in and out of frame to slowly adjust a knob or push a ...

Guitar synthesis has evolved from a complex, pickup-dependent technology to an accessible tool that any guitarist can use to expand their sonic palette. Today’s synth pedals eliminate the barriers ...

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 ...