Eurorack Archives

Midweek Modular: Randomisation, Lavender and ignorable filters

14 Feb in Synths

In Midweek Modular this week a VCV Rack module becomes hardware, we mix stereo signals and discover a unique lowpass filter in the valleys of Wales.

Midweek Modular: Piano chords, Modulation Orgies and Archeology

07 Feb in Synths

In this week's Midweek Modular, we unearthed some ancient 1U modules, produced chords of various colours and got stuck into a Modulation Orgy.

Hexinverter Mutant Machine: The 909 twisting alien beat monster returns

07 Feb in Synths

Erica Synth has revived the Mutant Machine from Hexinverter. It's based on the TR-909 kick and snare circuits that are then bent in deliciously alarming ways.

The Best Semi-Modular Synths for your Studio Setup

06 Feb in Synths

Modular without the modules? Here's a convenient way to get into modular synthesis. We're looking at some of the best semi-modular synths!

Winterbloom Neptune: Interplanetary filter with a salty attitude

05 Feb in Synths

Neptune pushes hard into characterful vibes and wild filtering parties in search of chaos and resonance. It's designed to be disturbing.

Midweek Modular: Buchla Friends, Gardens and Synth Dusters

31 Jan in Synths

This week we saw Resonant Gardens, Harmonic Oscillators, Plectrums, Quasars and something to keep your synths nice and clean.

Behringer Spring Reverberation 636: Vintage Springs in Eurorack space

31 Jan in Studio, Synths

Behringer takes on the classic Grampian analogue reverb in the Spring Reverberation 636, but is the size and shape too huge for Eurorack?

Catalyst Audio: MIG Series modular steals Soviet Fighter Jet Tubes

29 Jan in Synths

Like Clint Eastwood in Firefox, Catalyst Audio has snuck a bunch of vacuum tubes out of Soviet-era MIG fighters to make Eurorack modules.

4MS Catalyst Sequencer and Catalyst Controller: One module, two faces

25 Jan in Synths

It's one module with a reversible faceplate to give you the phase-based Catalyst Sequencer or macro morphing Catalyst Controller. Inconvenient or pure genius?

Tiptop Audio: Buchla Model 207t Mixer/Preamp

25 Jan in Synths

The Buchla modules keep coming; this time, it's the classic Model 207t Mixer/Preamplifier that can mix modular and bring in line and guitar signals.

Erica Synths Megarack: This Eurorack Case means Business

19 Jan in Synths

The Erica Synths Megarack case is a towering Eurorack console for those who really mean it. Everything’s mega here – even the price?

ADDAC Swell Physics: Cast yourself adrift on a sea of modulation

18 Jan in Synths

The Swell Physics ADDAC508 simulates the movement of the ocean to generate voltage that follows the bobbing of tethered buoys. Intrigued? Read on.

Bastl Instruments Neo Trinity: Enter the Matrix of Modulation

11 Jan in Synths

Take the red pill and dive into the rabbit hole of Neo Trinity's six channels of LFOs, Envelopes, recordable triggers and automatable modulation.

Midweek Modular: DXG bongs, Prizma complexities and pulling on Strings

10 Jan in Synths

In Midweek Modular this week we're bonging with the DXG, sequencing with the Prizma MkII and pulling strings of modulation out of our Eurorack.

American Giants: The History of Buchla & birth of West Coast Synthesis

10 Jan in Synths

The History of Buchla is the history of West Coast synthesis, counter-culture art and Don Buchla's alternative to the East Coast Moog.

The Best FM Synths for your Music Production Setup

04 Jan in Synths

Looking for a way to get into FM synthesis? We've selected some of the best FM synths with both sound design and song-creation tools.

Midweek Modular: Tape scrubbing, Cooking sequences and DJ drops

03 Jan in Synths

This week we make loops with the uTape Scrubber, create 12-tracks of sequencing with Cuisine and play with the Stereo FX and DJ VCF from Erica Synths.