Afrorack and Africa’s first DIY modular synth make some wild, delicious grooves

Bamanya Brian from Uganda wanted to explore modular synthesis – so he turned his electronics skills to making the instruments he needed himself. The gear is DIY; the resulting music is irresistible.

New KORG kits with tubes: Nu:Tekt headphone amp, valve overdrive

KORG are adding to their inexpensive, easy put-them-together kits with a headphone amp and valve overdrive. Totally tubular.

Peter Kirn - January 11, 2020

Some brutal handmade electronic sounds live, from Balfa

It’s Friday night; you want to set the mood. How about some violent electronic sounds from the handmade electronics of Spain’s Balfa? ¡Por supuesto!

Peter Kirn - October 11, 2019

Make an ultra-simple DIY oscillator, inspired by vintage Heathkit

Peter Kirn - October 3, 2019

This video makes it easy to mod KORG’s ultra-cheap monotron for analog CV

Peter Kirn - September 25, 2019

KORG NTS-1 is here: A pocket ‘logue voice as $99 DIY kit

Peter Kirn - September 4, 2019

Turn your iPad or iPhone into a scriptable MIDI tool with Mozaic

Peter Kirn - May 20, 2019

KORG’s nutekt NTS-1 is a fun, little kit – and open to ‘logue developers

Peter Kirn - May 16, 2019

SPICE is a one-stop modular distortion box – and it needs support

Peter Kirn - March 25, 2019

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