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Doyen of the Buchla and maker of modular mayhem Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith returns with a new album, the chaotically beautiful Let’s Turn it Into Sound
Roster of hits will keep growing, says maker
Whether you’re designing your first system or expanding a modular rig, these are the must-have modules right now
The 1971 all-analogue instrument returns in lovingly crafted new form
"But now, I'm not challenged anymore as an engineer. I have all the stuff I want, all the brushes, all the colours. What do I want to paint? That's the only question"
A mobile, computer-free music production box with a difference
The Driftbox developer returns with an intriguing instrument
Based on the Nucleus, you can spec up to 16 voices
Drum machine invention started nearly 100 years ago, before heading to its heyday and the current renaissance. We track its progress
A good drum track starts with the bass drum – find out how to make sure yours kicks ass
Enormous drum and percussion sounds are the order of the day as we turn our attention to producing blockbuster beats suitable for a Hollywood epic
Recreate the sound that's beloved for giving dubstep its womp-womp and wallop
Program drums in your DAW like techno titan and undisputed king of the 909 Jeff Mills
Reaching for a preset shouldn't be taboo… Here are the tricks the professional use to proudly make presets all their own
How to power-up your sounds with a little LFO modulation magic
Make waves fast with our quick and easy guide to speedy synthesis
Let the arpeggiator take the creative strain out of your next track. Here's how to make the most of your synth's autopilot chord and melody buddy
They're not just there to 'pad' out the sound. A fulsome synth pad can convey chords, movement, tension and more. Here's how
This British brand’s debut instrument is a decidedly old-school semi-modular synth but it boasts character by the bucketload
The DX7-inspired synth gets a v2 upgrade with twice the polyphony and new effects. Let's go back to the ’80s
The original Jupiter – and Roland’s first poly – is the latest to get the ‘Cloud’ treatment. We take it for a spin
Akai’s standalone MPC Live becomes a full-blown keyboard workstation. Let's see how well it scales up
This 8-bit-inspired synth and sequencer proves a handy companion on epic sound design journeys
Novation’s Mk3 keyboard controller range now has an 88-key model. We plug up the new Launchkey 88
A stellar portable instrument from the kings of beginner keyboards
With new controller features and a mic stand adaptor, Moog’s Theremin has had a refresh. We try it out
An affordable digital piano that looks nicer than many expensive models? This deserves a closer look...
Roland’s latest Boutique is a recreation of one of its most fascinating synths from the ’90s, the JD-800. Where that was massive, this is tiny but it delivers the crunch of the original and some lovely 2022 features…
