TE’s ‘poor man’s modular’, is really more ‘beginner’s semi’, but there’s fun to be had if you put the effort in

The colourful Matriarch sits at the top of Moog’s semi-modular ‘Mother’ range.

The Digitone’s sound engine gets repurposed as an FM drum machine. Is this a case of upcycling or just repackaging an old idea?

It may look like other semi-modular desktop synths but Dreadbox's dual-filtered module is a unique and fascinating beast…

Dreadbox's analogue unit is an effects powerhouse with an overtly retro design. But is the Hypnosis is more than just an ’80s throwback?

Nord joins forces with Kawai for a premium piano experience

Korg has, at last, tackled the venerable ARP 2600. Let’s see if it can live up to the legend!

The Wavestation is reborn in a revamped package. But is this more than just a trip down memory lane?