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 ...

Everyone loves playing music stoned, but the (high) times they are a-changing. No disrespect to Bob Dylan covers strummed on “the quad” or psychedelic arsenals of guitar pedals, but these are ...

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 ...

The world of sound fascinates Patrick LeMieux, an associate professor of cinema and digital media who researches, teaches and makes games at UC Davis. Lately he’s been thinking about how people play ...

Getting your groove going with a modular synth can involve lots of patch cables or a screen full of intimidating controls, depending on whether you're playing with hardware or software. Or it could be ...

When I reviewed the ZOIA, I said there was nothing else quite like it on the market. And that’s still largely true, but the Beebo from Poly Effects is at least a close relative. It’s, in theory, a ...

Celebrating the company's DIY legacy, Moog has launched a semi-modular build-it-yourself analog synthesizer called Mavis, which delivers the unmistakable Moog sound in a compact, wallet-friendly ...

Guitar synthesis has evolved from a complex, pickup-dependent technology to an accessible tool that any guitarist can use to expand their sonic palette. Today’s synth pedals eliminate the barriers ...