After coming out in beta earlier this year, Bitwig Studio 3.3 is now available to download. The headline feature of the new release is Polymer, a hybrid modular synth that Bitwig says makes it easy to ...

So, what exactly is a modular synth? Well - it’s a synthesizer whose components come as individual modules, allowing the user to define the functions and layouts of the system and then define the ...

We've discussed before how modular synthesis is having something of a moment. But, the barrier to entry is relatively high. The affordable stuff often lacks musicality, and even if you pick up ...

Moog is a legendary name in synthesizer design. Founded by the American engineer Dr Robert Moog (1934-2005), Moog Music created the world’s first practical modular synthesizer way back in the mid-60s.

Derrick Estrada’s downtown loft is like the Starship Enterprise for synth nerds. In the living room, shelves and desktops are lined with his collection of modular synthesizers and rare drum machines.

Synths don’t need to be complex things. Classic instruments such as Roland’s Juno-6 or SH-101, or even the Minimoog Model D, are all fairly straightforward instruments, comprised of a simple ...

There’s a glass elevator inside a mountain in Graz, Austria, which squeezes past 120 metres of sliced rock before popping up for a view over the red rooftops of the city. There are two lifts to choose ...