Synthesizers

The founder of Glaswegian synth company Instruō, Jason Lim’s drop‑dead gorgeous designs have landed him among the UK’s most respected module designers.

When is a filter not a filter? When it is the Dåpf (Dual All‑Pass Filter)...

We look back at the trend‑bucking Roland modular synthesizer that will still flap your trousers today.

These audio examples accompany our retrospective feature on the Roland System 100 from SOS October 2024 issue.

Clavia have made their best‑in‑class stage piano even better!

Groove Synthesis’ PPG‑inspired synth has grown considerably since we last reviewed it. It’s also got a lot smaller...

Australian company Cycle Instruments have burst on to the scene with a very interesting and highly ambitious debut, the Tetrachords sequencer.

The Oct Tone is an eight‑step sequencer, a reimagining of the Octone, originally designed by Instruo’s Jason Lim back in 2016.

Here Josh shares his own favourite modules, the story of Cycle Instruments and their impressive debut module: Tetrachords.

Synplant 2 takes a more horticultural approach to synthesis than you may be used to...

There is good reason why so many creative types opt to shut themselves away in out‑of‑town studios or workspaces. It has everything to do with the way that individual creativity works, and removing distraction...

Pedals are not just for guitars. Here Paul White connects his extensive pedal collection to a modular synth system, effectively using the pedals as additional modules and suggesting some creative ways of setting them up.