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ANNA Talks Music Production, Inspiration & Modular Synths

Brazilian-born DJ and producer ANNA started DJ'ing at an early age. Now based in Barcelona, we caught up with her to talk modular synths, production and performance.

Review: DreadBox Whiteline - Affordable Route Into Eurorack

Starting a modular synth system can be expensive. What to get, and how far to future-proof yourself? Jade Wii finds out if the Dreadbox Whiteline series balances sound and affordability.

Review: Folktek Mescaline

The Folktek Mescaline system is back on pre-order - let's take a deep dive into this unusual (and somewhat crazy) modular synth and sequencing system.

Mini Modular Synth Q&A: Tangible Waves

Tangible Waves makes bespoke modular synthesizers that aim to take up less space than eurorack systems and offer "synthesis for everyone". Here's a chat we had with them recently.

Mini Modular Synth Q&A: Tiptop Audio

Tiptop Audio started life as a tiny operation working out of a garage but now has a whole team and an impressive product lineup. Here's what they told us when we caught up with them recently.

Mini Modular Synth Q&A: Qosmo Modular

Qosmo Modular makes 12 modules, with more on the way. They focus on originality and build quality, as they told us when we caught up with them recently.

Free MEFF 2018 Modular Synth Event Starts March 24 In Florence, Italy

Meet developers from all walks of synth life, from Roland and Moog to Nono and GRP at this free modular event in the heart of Italy. Here's what you can expect to see.

Mini Modular Synth Q&A: Nono Modular

Nono Modular makes some cool cases for housing modular synths, and is well on its way to designing its first instrument. Here's what the company told us about its future plans.

Mini Modular Synth Q&A: Euterpe Synthesizer Laboratories

We chatted to Euterpe Synthesizer Laboratories to find out their thoughts on the state of play with the modular world, as well as their plans for future hardware.

Mini Modular Synth Q&A: Milk Audio Store

Milk Audio Store in Rome specialises in providing modular synthesizers to local and international clientele. We chatted with them to find out what makes them tick.

Understanding The Unique Make Noise René Cartesian Sequencer

Named after Descartes, Make Noise's latest is a unique Cartesian sequencer. In this short video, Rishabh Rajan gives you a quick guided tour of the interface to help you get a head start.

Review: Malekko Heavy Industry Varigate 4+

A standalone sequencer for your modular setup, the Malekko Heavy Industry Varigate 4+ packs plenty of punch without taking up lots of space. Find out what Jade Wii made of it...

Here's 2 Eurorack Modules Built From Scratch Using Otto DIY

The Indiegogo campaign for the Otto DIY Eurorack Module system ends soon - these examples of what you can do with it may surprise you.

Making Generative Music With Eurorack Synths

Generative music can be incredibly creative but paradoxically, requires little or no input from a human once a setup has been built. Scott Riesterer explains how it works.

NAMM 2018 Video: Black Lion Audio Patchbay Rack 8 500

Hardware specialists Black Lion Audio are back with their new Patchbay Rack 8 500, a unique take on modular rack technology.