Modular Synthesizer
If you’re a big-time modular synth aficionado, you ought to check out the Moog Subharmonicon, a crazy, new stand-alone synthesizer that’s compatible with the Eurorack modular format, now available at B&H. This esoteric instrument gives you amazing tools to create experimental, avant-garde rhythmic patterns. Utilizing polyrhythms and subharmonic frequencies, you’ll be able to create tapestries of sound that
Many analog synthesizers nail that one specific sound, but the Sequential Pro 3 Multi-Filter Mono Synth, freshly unveiled at NAMM 2020, goes for the opposite tack: it offers a highly versatile sound for the discerning synth-based musician, producer, or sound designer. It’s also eminently tweakable, and this is thanks to its filters, oscillators, and routing options.
Filters help imbue your sound with character, and this synth
Already a well-known name in the hardware synth game, Pittsburgh Modular offers a slew of synthesizers, controllers, and cases compatible with the popular Eurorack format. With the release of a welcome addition—the Structure 344 Eurorack Studio Command Center—comes a powerful way to integrate oodles of modules and bust out some special tricks in the process! So, what is it? Part desktop Eurorack enclosure, part mixer,
Yamaha has announced the release of three new synthesizers, whose sound engine is based on the same technology powering the flagship MONTAGE. The MODX utilizes the Advanced Wave Memory 2 (AWM2) sample and synthesis engine, which incorporates data compression without sacrificing sound quality, as well as a pure Frequency Modulation (FM-X) synthesizer for the creation of modern sounding instruments and complex sound design.
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AB takes a close look at Moog’s newest semi-modular synth, The Grandmother. He is joined by Nick from Moog, who gives demonstrations and in-depth explanations of the Grandmother’s many powerful features. Check it out!
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Moogfest is Moog's annual music and technology festival, showcasing established and up-and-coming artists, as well as the latest tech and the people behind it. The four-day festival was in Durham, North Carolina, and took place in a variety of local performance venues, schools, theatres, churches, and music halls. Most artists are required to provide a talk or workshop, in addition to their performance sets. This was a fantastic way to learn about each artist's approach to writing and performing. There were workshops spanning topics such as
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Our experts, “AB” Belinfanti and Andrew Eisele, from B&H, discuss the basics of modular synths, their origins, components, and how you can integrate them into your workflow. Eisele also gives a short performance to showcase some of the sounds that can be generated by these synthesizers. We hope you enjoy the video, and invite you to view the wide selection of other instructional and informative videos at
The name "Moog" is synonymous with synthesizers of the analog persuasion. From vintage classics to modern marvels, Moog has something cool to dig into. For someone stepping into the shallow end of the synthesizer pool, the complexity of modular signal flow can overwhelm their creative senses. With the Moog Grandmother, that issue is a problem of the past. Its foundation is a 32-note, velocity-sensitive Fatar keyboard triggering a semi-modular analog synth, which requires no patching to perform. It's built up by the inclusion of an arpeggiator