Now here's something unique and cool. A 500 series modular format sound processor designed for sound designers to achieve 8 and 16-bit video game soundtracks. The video is worth watching too!
Grammy award winning producer, engineer, mixer & musician, Rik Simpson, talks about producing Coldplay, modular synths and how he uses AskVideo to learn music production tools in this video interview.
It doesn't take much to get a modular synth fan excited'¦ but this picture of Deadmau5's mega modular wall is going to cause some fainting and swooning no doubt. Sure looks like fun!
If you're a fan of noise-based electronic music and love experimental live performance then you probably know of Morton Subotnik. If you haven't been introduced to his pioneering work here's a treat.
It's official. Moog are back in the large format Modular Synthesizer business! They're bringing back their three most sought after 5U large models from 1973 on a limited run. Excellent video too.
Building up to NAMM comes a rather exciting announcement from Expert Sleepers. Their new FH-1 "faderhost" Eurorack module connects USB MIDI controllers to a modular synth. Watch the videos below.
BEB have created an iOS app and modular rack that turns your iDevice into a 2-channel module for a hardware modular synth. So now you iPhone will never feel left out of your modular synth adventures.
Looking for a 21 track modular experience album from Aphex Twin but have empty pockets? Fine. Richard D. James has released a 21 track Modular Trax album on SoundCloud and done a huge interview too.
If you still think of Audio Damage as a music developer for software, think again. Their latest juicy bit of hardware kit is the Sequencer 1, a full-featured CV/gate sequencer for Eurorack modules.
There's a certain kind of beauty and fascination in patching cables in a synth to make sounds. And u-he bring that to the virtual world of synthesis with Bazille, a digital modular synth instrument.
Highly acclaimed synth designer, Dave Smith Instruments, have introduced their first-ever module for modular systems. The DSM01 Curtis filter aims to provide a saturated, brash and powerful sound.
French company XILS, in what must truly be a labor of love, has resurrected the VCS 3 modular synth, as the XILS 3, Joe Albano takes a deep look at their recent v2 update, now the XILS 3.2.
Pioneer, imagineer and eclectic designer of sounds, Richard Devine, talks music tech, the resurgence of analog hardware, software that blows his mind, and what he's been working on behind the scenes.
Meris have released its new 440 Mic preamplifier specifically for the 500 modular series format. Find out more about its "warmth and classic American tone" in the video.
His Buchla's LPF has no resonance (and Steve H likes it that way!) Find out why in his latest insightful exploration into the innovations occurring in the world of synthesis.
Calling all experimental sound designers and electronic music producers: GlitchMachines Scope will appeal to those modular types and includes its own sound generator and sample library! [Watch video]