Back in January Poly Effects unveiled Hector: a virtual modular synth designed to live inside your physical modular synth. Now the Eurorack sibling of the Beebo is finally shipping to customers eager ...

All around creative dude Reggie Watts uses some crazy gadgets to make his unique brand of noise. But in the video above he’s using a new, super-simple kit designed to help experienced musicians and ...

On this week’s episode of Lost Notes, composer and synth wizard Suzanne Ciani tells contributor Michelle Macklem the story of her journey in modular synthesis. Ciani’s story is one of breaking through ...

We have a soft spot for synthesizers – seriously, who doesn’t? So when [Joshua Coleman] combined his retro-looking DIY modular synth with the equally retro Apple II computer, we just had to share it ...

We often blow off doing things we know are good for us because we know they’re a drag. For some people this means learning a second language; for some it means keeping an eye on blood glucose levels.

The Arturia KeyStep mk2 is tiny, feature-packed, and surprisingly affordable. The Arturia KeyStep mk2 is tiny, feature-packed, and surprisingly affordable. is the Verge’s weekend editor. He has over ...

Ethernet is how we often network computers together, particularly when they’re too important to leave on a fussy WiFi connection. Have you ever thought about listening to Ethernet signals, though?

I’ve been a fan of abstract electronic music for decades, but I generally associate the genre with late-night radio, art spaces, or off nights at music clubs. In early November, a close friend, dub ...

In recent weeks, ambient modular synth videos have started popping up more frequently on YouTube. The videos center on the gear, with hands coming in and out of frame to slowly adjust a knob or push a ...