Review | Aug 03, 2019 by Scott Riesterer

The Quad Peak Animation System music synthesizer module combines the auditory enveloping of stereo spaced peaks with the animation of two or more peaks. Scott Riesterer found it irresistible...

Review | Jul 31, 2019 by Scott Riesterer

It might have a complicated name, but as Scott Riesterer discovered, this new performance oscillator module from Noise Engineering is lots of fun to play with.

Review | Jul 16, 2019 by Scott Riesterer

This real tube distortion module has a multimode filter, flexible gain staging and a slim footprint. Scott Riesterer put it through its paces.

Review | May 22, 2019 by Scott Riesterer

This small but powerful hardware gate sequencer packs a lot of punch into a small footprint, and even comes in two configurations to suit your rack. Scott Riesterer investigates...

Review | Apr 20, 2019 by Scott Riesterer

A powerful dual analog oscillator in just 26 HP with intelligent internal modulation routing and a huge range of timbral possibilities. Meet the Instruo Cš-L.

Review | Mar 23, 2019 by Scott Riesterer

With internal sampling, live input, two granular streams and the ability to work as a DSP platform, Qu-Bit's Nebulae V2 is a remarkable piece of gear. Scott Riesterer certainly thought so...

Tutorial | Mar 20, 2019 by Scott Riesterer

Gear that needs serious wattage can be tricky to power when you're away from the mains supply. But Scott Riesterer found some high powered solutions. Here, he shares his impressions.

Editorial | Dec 30, 2018 by Scott Riesterer

Eurorack modular gear continues to go from strength to strength and 2018 was one of the best years yet for new releases. Here are some of our favourites of the year.

Review | Dec 09, 2018 by Scott Riesterer

Synapse is a crossfading switch with a signal path that can be rearranged on the fly, capable of turning static waveforms into evolving soundscapes. Scott Riesterer took it for a spin.

Review | Nov 08, 2018 by Scott Riesterer

The Qu-Bit Electronix Scanned Eurorack Module is one of the few places you can find scanned synthesis - but what is it, exactly? Scott Riesterer found out...

Review | Oct 30, 2018 by Scott Riesterer

This tiny Eurorack module just does one thing - but as Scott Riesterer found out, it does it very well indeed. But just what is the 2HP Pluck?

Tutorial | Sep 29, 2018 by Scott Riesterer

The open design of most Eurorack systems means it's easy to introduce external instruments into the signal path. And there are very good reasons for doing so, as Scott Riesterer explains.

Tutorial | Aug 24, 2018 by Scott Riesterer

After reviewing the Koma Field Kit, Scott Riesterer was keen to see how it fared against his own, custom-built rig. Here's what he discovered.

Tutorial | Jul 15, 2018 by Scott Riesterer

By mixing up connections that might not seem like they should work together, you can get some amazing results. That's the beauty of eurorack systems, as Scott Riesterer explains.

Review | Jun 05, 2018 by Scott Riesterer

The latest release from specialist designers Pittsburgh Modular is an all-in-one tabletop semi modular synthesizer. Scott Riesterer explored the Microvolt 3900.