If you like building things, electronic music and want to learn about synthesizers, a modular synthesizer is a perfect option for you. Audio synthesis is the creation of electronic sounds by ...

But with the recent rise in popularity of Eurorack modular synthesis, and the ongoing trend for affordable analogue instruments, CV-equipped, re-routable synthesizers are very much back in fashion.

Consider the full spectrum of synthesisers, with a bunch of ‘regular’ synths sitting over to the left. Whether analogue or digital, these completely self-contained instruments come ready-built with a ...

Cre8Audio has made a name for itself by building dirt-cheap Eurorack gear, putting what has traditionally be an extraordinarily expensive endeavor — building modular synth — in the reach of mere ...

The world of modular synths can be intimidating to the beginner – in fact, even seasoned musicians have been known to blanche when faced with the prospect of a set-up that can basically do anything, ...

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 ...

Artists as diverse as Deadmau5, Coldplay and Mumdance have added a modular synthesizer to their musical arsenal, but how do you build the synth that suits your needs and budget? We ask the experts.