Ethernet is how we often network computers together, particularly when they’re too important to leave on a fussy WiFi connection. Have you ever thought about listening to Ethernet signals, though?

Now, to be clear, I'm not new to the world of synths. I own a few (including a couple of Volcas) and understand the principles at work. But I'm far more familiar with East Coast, or subtractive ...

Artists as diverse as Deadmau5, Coldplay and Mumdance have added a modular synthesizer to their musical arsenal, but how do you build the synth that suits your needs and budget? We ask the experts.

Buying hardware synths can be incredibly expensive, but this year’s National Association of Music Merchants show, NAMM, brought loads of affordable announcements from well-known companies. Almost all ...

South African [Afrorack] claims to have built the first home-built modular synthesiser in Africa. Whilst we can’t be sure of this (and to be frank, it doesn’t actually matter) what we can be sure of ...

Getting your groove going with a modular synth can involve lots of patch cables or a screen full of intimidating controls, depending on whether you're playing with hardware or software. Or it could be ...

The world of modular synths can be intimidating to the beginner – in fact, even seasoned musicians have been known to blanche when faced with the prospect of a set-up that can basically do anything, ...