Synthesizers

Mylar Melodies has in recent years ascended to become one of the Internet’s premier educators in all things modular.

It is with increasing sadness that we note the passing of this legendary synthesizer pioneer.

JJ Jeczalik emerged as the pre-eminent Fairlight programmer of the 1980s primarily as one fifth of the art-pop collective, Art of Noise, but also in projects ranging from ABC and Dollar to Yes and Malcolm McLaren.

Dreadbox are on form with an instrument that packs a lot of synth into a very small box.

A widely lauded innovator in the world of contemporary electronic and experimental music, British artist Robin Rimbaud, aka Scanner, has been creating music and works of sonic art for the best part of 40 years.

ALM/Busy Circuits’ Tyso Daiko is a dual-voice 12-bit wavetable drum module that packs a punch.

After recreating the Moog modular, Roland System 100M and ARP 2500 modules in Eurorack form, Behringer decided to tackle something more modern in the shape of a multi-engine digital oscillator module.

David Cranmer, aka Nervous Squirrel, builds amazing musical instruments, including alpaca sound systems, a Theremin in a badger and one of the biggest modular synthesizers in the world. Here he explains how anyone can master the skills needed to build your own modules.

Hannah Peel, composer, producer and broadcaster, talks to Caro C about her solo record career, including the shortlisted 2021 Mercury Music Prize electronic album, scoring music for Game Of Thrones and her many other diverse projects.

Back by popular demand: Korg have miniaturised the ARP 2600 but kept the spirit and sound of the original very much alive.

Waldorf return to their roots with a modern take on the classic Microwave.

Matt Johnson has emerged as one of the most talented and prolific keyboard players of the last 20 years, mostly as part of the legendary Jamiroquai.

The latest pedal in Boss’ SY series offers expressive synth sounds without the hassle.

Empress’ compact, powerful and versatile ZOIA is part multi‑effects unit, part modular synthesizer...

The latest version of Krotos’ Concept adds granular synthesis and an impressive modulation engine.

Now in its fourth decade, Kurzweil’s celebrated K series continues to evolve.

Barcelona‑based developers Endorphin.es have finally ironed out the folds when it comes to their contender for a system‑driving controller and sequencer. Has it been worth the wait?

Los Angeles’ Noise Engineering have in just a few years established themselves as one of the most exciting developers on the modular stage.

Sarah Angliss talks to Caro C about her route into Electronic Music and how she utilises sub-frequencies, robotics, and her own effects in her compositions and live performances.

Zoë Blade and Nina Richards talk about their individual music careers and how they came together to create the Stepper Acid Eurorack Sequencer.

Korg add more instruments to their growing stable of software classics.