Synth Modular Controller Treats Music Making Like Building with Blocks
Modular synthesis has a split personality. There are racks of patch cables that promise infinite sound design but also scare off newcomers who don’t know…
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Korg Phase8 Is a Cyberpunk Kalimba for Producers Who Are Bored of Regular Synths
On first glance, Korg’s Phase8 looks like something Love Hultén might have dreamt up after a late night with a kalimba and a soldering iron….
Dad Built a 4-Step Sequencer Synth Simple Enough for Age 3
A father built a portable synthesizer for his daughter’s third birthday, and the result looks almost too polished to be a first electronics project. It’s…
Someone Built a Working Synth From Cardboard and Walnut Keys
Most synthesizers look and feel like appliances. They’re plastic boxes mass-produced in factories, efficient and functional but utterly lacking in personality or warmth. Pianos and…
Ntron Arcade DIY Project Brings Chiptune Synth and Retro Gaming Together
The fascination with 8-bit games and chiptune music continues to inspire makers who want to create their own tools for both play and artistic expression….
Love Hultén’s Extraterrestrial Guitar Thing Is a Sci-Fi Synth for Sonic Explorers
Experimental musical instruments have always occupied a fascinating space between functional tools and artistic statements, but few creators push this boundary as playfully as Love…
HiChord Pocket Synth Makes Music Creation Effortless
Music creation has always felt like an exclusive club with steep entry requirements, demanding years of practice, expensive equipment, and deep theoretical knowledge just to…
Pocket Scion Pocket-sized Biofeedback Instrument Makes Plants Musical
The world of portable music-making devices has exploded with options over the past few years, from pocket synthesizers to mini drum machines that promise studio-quality…
Pneumatone project brings synthesizers and woodwinds together
Have you ever had one of those wonderfully ridiculous ideas that you just couldn’t shake? With a lot of new tools like 3D printing and…
Gamma Mini Synth Offers a Playful New Approach to Making Music
Many synthesizers can look pretty intimidating, with rows of knobs, buttons, and screens that seem more suited for rocket science than music. For those excited…
LEGO Minimoog Synth sports a Gorgeous 1:1 Scale Design With Playable Keys and Rotating Knobs
The original Minimoog, first sold in the 1970s, revolutionized the way music was made. Before it came along, synthesizers were massive, complicated beasts that stayed…
Tame Impala’s Kevin Parker helped create an ‘Ideas Synth’ that works like Pinterest for Musicians
Tame Impala’s Kevin Parker, known for his lush psychedelic soundscapes, has stepped into the world of music tech with *Orchid*, a retro-futuristic chord machine that’s…