Now, to be clear, I'm not new to the world of synths. I own a few (including a couple of Volcas) and understand the principles at work. But I'm far more familiar with East Coast, or subtractive ...

We have a soft spot for synthesizers – seriously, who doesn’t? So when [Joshua Coleman] combined his retro-looking DIY modular synth with the equally retro Apple II computer, we just had to share it ...

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Empress Effects ZOIA is perhaps one of the most exciting guitar pedals to come out in recent years. It's effectively a self-contained modular synth in a stompbox format. So, it only makes sense then ...

All around creative dude Reggie Watts uses some crazy gadgets to make his unique brand of noise. But in the video above he’s using a new, super-simple kit designed to help experienced musicians and ...

Brooklyn-based instrument maker Landscape is on a mission to take modular synth sound creation in interesting new directions. It's bringing players closer to the action by essentially turning them ...

Getting your groove going with a modular synth can involve lots of patch cables or a screen full of intimidating controls, depending on whether you're playing with hardware or software. Or it could be ...

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 ...

I’ve been a fan of abstract electronic music for decades, but I generally associate the genre with late-night radio, art spaces, or off nights at music clubs. In early November, a close friend, dub ...

The Arturia KeyStep mk2 is tiny, feature-packed, and surprisingly affordable. The Arturia KeyStep mk2 is tiny, feature-packed, and surprisingly affordable. is the Verge’s weekend editor. He has over ...