Erica Synths is no stranger to large, niche instruments. Just look at the SYNTRX — it's one of the most amazing and also impractical synths I've ever played. And the company's latest, Pērkons, ...

A discount on a synth is one thing, but throw in a free drum machine too and then we’re really talking. That’s exactly what you get with these Black Friday deals on Pittsburgh Modular synths. The ...

As 2025 draws to a close, we look back on another exciting year of new music technology gear, packed with characterful synths, hard-hitting drum machines and cutting-edge software. In our two-part ...

How it started: a simple repair job on a Roland drum machine. How it ended: a scratch-built FM drum synth module that’s completely analog, and completely cool. [Moritz Klein]’s journey down the analog ...

You don't have to look too hard to hear the influence of Roland's TR-808 drum machine and SH-101 synthesizer. Bedrock to hip-hop and house for the last 30 years, the pair of Roland machines has left ...

Raspberry Pi enthusiasts searching for a new project to keep them busy may be interested in the Raspberry Pi Blooper synthesiser and drum machine which has been created by Thingiverse user otemrellik.

Roland has announced the release of the TR-909 Rhythm Composer, an update of the classic 909 drum machine, and a new TB-03 Bass Line synthesizer, a relaunch of the similarly classic 303. The ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Talking about using Pērkons is going to get very complicated, very quickly. So let's ease into things by talking straight specs. It's a ...