Tag Archives: modular synthesizer

This portable, rechargeable synth focuses on the pretty side of modular

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Normally when people talk about “modular synths”, you probably envision a giant Eurorack system with thousands of dollars worth of modules and rats nests of patch cables forming impossibly complex networks. But, over the past few years companies have...

Hector is a virtual modular synth you can put in your real modular synth

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Poly Effects has made quite a splash over the last couple of years with the Digit and Beebo — two highly modular guitar pedals that covered everything from amp simulation to drum synthesis. Oh, also, the two pedals were completely interchangeable — y...

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...

Arturia’s KeyStep Pro is a near-perfect MIDI controller for hardware synths

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For hardware synth and drum machine enthusiasts, there are two controllers that stand above most of the competition: Arturia’s KeyStep and BeatStep Pro. Their combination of USB, MIDI and control voltage connections mean they play nice with everythin...

MOD Duo X review: A do-it-all music box with potential

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There’s this growing trend of musical devices that try to do it all. The Organelle. The ZOIA. The Polyend Digit / Beebo. The Mod Duo. They’re basically computers that can be effects processors, synthesizers, loopers or samplers. They all have particu...

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...

Behringer’s synth clone train keeps rolling with modular System 100

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Regardless of your opinion of Behringer, you can't deny that the company is tireless in its efforts to bring affordable versions of classic synths to the masses. In 2019 alone it successfully launched clones of the Korg MS-20, ARP Odyssey, Sequential...

ZOIA Euroburo is a modular synth you can put inside your modular synth

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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 that Empress would take it and stick in a Eurorack...

Korg Volca Modular synth review: As weird as it is affordable

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This review is a little different. Normally when Engadget reviews something, we're bringing years of experience and expertise to the table. But not here. The Volca Modular is a semimodular, West Coast-style synthesizer. And until I received this revi...

Ableton Live can control modular synths from your computer

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Modular synthesizers are having something of a moment right now. Even mainstream players like Korg are trying to bring them to the masses. So it's no surprise that Ableton -- maker of one of the most popular digital audio workstations (DAW) in the wo...