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Strega is a compact modular synth for crafting dreamscapes or hellscapes

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Make Noise primarily traffics in experimental Eurorack modules like Morphagene and Maths. But a few years ago it made a play for a more entry level space with the 0-Coast, a compact modular synthesizer that blended the two popular schools of synthesi...

Erica Synths SYNTRX review: A classic reimagined

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Sometimes I hate having to score reviews. A number can’t always capture the nuances of a reviewer’s opinion, or make clear who might want to buy something and why. Often practical considerations drag down a device’s score, regardless of an individual...

Moog celebrates 100 years of Theremin with the Claravox Centennial

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2020 marks the 100th anniversary of the Theremin. It was way back in 1920 that Lev Sergeyevich Termen, better known as Leon Theremin in the west, first demonstrated one of the most important electronic musical instruments ever. At this point it’s sou...

Pico System III review: A fun and simplified intro to modular synths

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Modular synths are definitely enjoying something of a revival. The reasons why aren’t important right now. Just know that it’s true. Problem is, modular synths are traditionally complicated and expensive. They're so expensive that you might wonder ho...

Moog Subharmonicon review: An experimental synth with an iconic sound

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Moog’s current lineup of semi-modular synths all have cute mother-themed names: Mother-32, Drummer From Another Mother (DFAM), Grandmother and Matriarch. But the newest entry -- the $699 Subharmonicon -- abandons that tradition, even though it’s part...