Synthesizers

Hot on the heels of version 6, Pigments 7 brings workflow improvements, increased efficiency and some really rather special new effects.

Driven by curiosity, Mark Fell’s unique approach to technology has shaped a long and adventurous career in electronic music.

Still a relatively new face on the Eurorack scene, Petr Horáček, from Brno in the Czech Republic, is fast making a name for himself under the Zlosynth banner.

Modal embrace simplicity with their latest instrument, the Element One.

RANDOM8 is much more than just eight channels of S&H — it can provide modulation and melodies for your whole system...

Sanger’s unique approach to electronic music has rightfully earned him plaudits across the globe, performing in venues from churches and art galleries to Berlin’s iconic Berghain club.

Not just for synthesis, Eurorack can be a versatile addition to the traditional recording setup. We look at what modular can offer and how to use it in the studio.

Arturia’s software version of the Memorymoog may be better than the original...

Gareth Jones is by now one of the most eminent synthesists in the UK. A veteran producer and mixer with records by Depeche Mode, John Foxx, Interpol, Mogwai and many more...

Carving out a lot of functionality in a 12HP module is the Ballista Blast synth from Shakmat.

Good looks and an original approach to synthesis are quickly becoming UDO’s hallmarks, and their latest instrument, the DMNO, is no exception.

The name Leviasynth suggests an enormous beast of tremendous depth... which isn’t too wide of the mark.

Cherry Audio’s take on the Crumar DS‑2 could be better than the original...

The first time you play with the OTTeR, it feels comfortingly intuitive.

This month we grill company founder and engineer Justin Goney on his modular journey, his favourite modules and his thoughts on the scene at large.

Twenty‑five years is a long time in software, but NI’s Absynth is still with us, still green and still a force to be reckoned with.