The 16 best Eurorack modules 2020: the right modules for any build, or expansion of your modular synthesizer system
Advice on the best Eurorack modules you can buy on any budget
Synths
All the latest keyboard and synth news, reviews and tips on MusicRadar
Latest synths news
Behringer takes the Sequential Prophet-600 synth “to the next level” with the Pro-800 reboot
It loses the keyboard but gets extra voices and new features
Roland’s Fantom 2.0 synth workstation update lets you sample directly to the keyboard
Plus, new effects, sequencing options and performance features
Arturia’s PolyBrute looks like a beast of an analogue polysynth
A mightier morphing Brute with a massive sound
Hands-on demo: a deep dive into the new Arturia PolyBrute
Chat and demo with the good folk at Arturia
Moog’s new Patch & Tweak book promises to be “the ultimate resource” for synthesists and electronic musicians
Get a sneak peek at this forthcoming 200-page tech tome
Here’s why Behringer’s RD-9 drum machine still hasn’t been released
“We simply don’t compromise on quality,” says Behringer
Happy 909 day! Why we love Roland's classic drum machine (and the best VST plugin versions for your DAW)
Unappreciated upon release, Roland’s TR-909 drum machine reshaped a musical era and still sets standards for new generations
GLASYS and T-Pain’s cover of a classic Super Metroid track is a wild synth ride back to 1994
There’s no new game in sight, but this might tide you over
Latest synths tuition
How to get your tunes released: the secrets of music distribution
Get your music out into the world successfully
How to create the perfect kick drum
A good drum track starts with the bass drum – find out here how to make sure yours kicks ass
Control and sequence: how to combine software and hardware in your studio
Changing the way you interact with your gear might help you to make better music
7 instant workflow boosters to refresh your lockdown music-making
Whip your studio life into shape
12 affordable music tech products that will keep you inspired at home
If lockdown is stifling your creativity, here are some tools that will get those ideas flowing freely
Latest synths reviews
Novation Launchkey 37 Mk3 review
- £180
- €199
- $179
The Live-centric MIDI keyboard gets the Mk3 treatment
ASM Hydrasynth review
- £1,222
- $1,499
Plunge new sonic depths with ASM's first effort, you won't be disappointed
Arturia KeyStep Pro review
- £339
- €399
- $399
The French brand round out their ‘Step’ range with a sweet multifaceted keyboard/sequencer
Teenage Engineering POM-16 review
- £199
- $239
The smallest entry to Teenage Engineering’s modular range is a compact four-track sequencer
Teenage Engineering POM-170 review
- £399
- $479
This stylish monosynth looks the part but look closer and there are significant issues
Polyend Tracker review
- £449
- €485
- $599
Polyend’s new sampler takes its cues from old school software trackers but this is more than just a tribute act…
Erica Synths Sample Drum review
- £295
- €302
- $350
This award-winning module will bring sample-slicing to your Eurorack rig
Moog Subharmonicon review
- £739
- $699
Moog brings polyrhythmic sequencing to the masses. It's time to discover the joys of four-step sequencing
Sugar Bytes DrumComputer review
- €119
With nothing but pure analogue and digital synthesis under the hood, this triple-engine beatbox is an electronic percussion powerhouse
Korg Collection Triton review
- $249
Korg release their pioneering late '90s workstation in software. But is the promise of on-trend sounds worth shelling out for?
