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 ...

The Volca Drum appears to be a surprisingly complex percussion generator. Unlike the analog Volca Beat, the Drum is digital and relies on a physical modeling engine with multiple layers. While it ...

If you’re keen to dabble in the world of electronic music but have been put off by the hefty price tags usually slapped on synths, Korg has got you covered. The Japanese company has just launched an ...

If you like building things, electronic music and want to learn about synthesizers, a modular synthesizer is a perfect option for you. Audio synthesis is the creation of electronic sounds by ...

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 ...