News & guides for hardware synth lovers.
The Organic Synthesizer That Bridges Melody and Noise Gets Smarter Bastl Instruments’ Softpop SP2 has always occupied a unique position in the synthesizer ecosystem—an experimental semi-modular instrument that treats the boundary between musical melody and organized noise as a creative playground rather than a technical limitation. But experimental doesn’t have to mean difficult, and the … Read more
The long wait for European customers has ended. The Behringer RD-78 is now in stock at Thomann for €179, though batch sizes remain unknown and quick sellouts are expected based on Behringer’s historical patterns.
At $149 USD for 20HP, it delivers five analog oscillators with the kind of versatility that makes small modular systems surprisingly capable.
The Interface Modules That Actually Understand Audio Engineering Most Eurorack interface modules treat level conversion like a simple math problem—scale the voltage and call it done. But NANO Modules’ ST IN & ST OUT approach the challenge with the understanding that proper interfacing involves impedance matching, headroom management, and signal conditioning. These aren’t just voltage … Read more
The Sensei breaks down the separation between electronic music and physical experience, turning studios into living, breathing instruments where shadows shift melodies and temperature changes sculpt rhythms.
The Clone That Refuses to Apologize for Its Ancestry Most manufacturers tiptoe around the clone conversation, wrapping derivative designs in marketing speak about “inspiration” and “homage.” But Behringer’s Skies—their latest interpretation of the legendary Mutable Instruments Clouds—embraces its cloned nature with the confidence of a company that’s made budget accessibility their superpower. This isn’t just … Read more
The Module That Thinks Like a Patch Bay, Dreams Like an Analog Computer Most modulation modules are content to offer a few LFOs, maybe an envelope generator, and call it comprehensive. But WORNG Electronics Quiver takes a fundamentally different approach—it’s not just a modulation source, it’s an entire analog ecosystem compressed into 14HP. This isn’t … Read more