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March roundup: Beginner’s guide, candle-powered synth & more

March roundup: Beginner’s guide, candle-powered synth & more

Tom March 12th, 2026 4 minute read

News

There’s a lot going on at Signal Sounds this month! We have a pair of in-store events coming up with our friends from Belgian Eurorack brand Shakmat Modular, and we’ve launched Signal Flow, a new...

Shakmat in-store and DIY workshop | 25-26 March

Shakmat in-store and DIY workshop | 25-26 March

Tom March 5th, 2026 2 minute read

Events

For our first in-store event of 2026, we’re playing host to our friends from Belgian Eurorack brand Shakmat Modular. Shakmat’s Francois will showcase their modules - including the forthcoming...

Introducing Signal Flow, the Signal Sounds podcast

Introducing Signal Flow, the Signal Sounds podcast

Tom March 4th, 2026 1 minute read

News

We've started a podcast! Our very own Luke and Tom will be meeting up each month to chat about synths, modular, studio gear, patching techniques... basically, anything to do with playing, recording and...

Our Gear of the Year 2025

Our Gear of the Year 2025

Tom December 24th, 2025 10 minute read

Gear

As another eventful 12 months draw to a close, we’re reflecting on a year that saw a seemingly endless parade of incredible gear pass through the shop. From modules to MIDI controllers, desktop...

Christmas and New Year opening hours

Christmas and New Year opening hours

Tom December 10th, 2025 2 minute read

News

Season’s greetings! Below you’ll find our opening hours and last shipping dates for the Christmas and New Year period. Opening hoursWednesday 24 December: Showroom open 10am-1pm only. The earlier...

Gift guide product montage

The Signal Sounds Festive Gift Guide 2025

Tom November 12th, 2025 5 minute read

Buyer's Guides

If you’re wondering what to get the synth-lover in your life this festive season, look no further than our gift guide! We’ve pulled out some of our favourites in a range of categories to...

November events: Arturia masterclass & synth DIY workshop

November events: Arturia masterclass & synth DIY workshop

Tom November 5th, 2025 2 minute read

Events

For our final in-store event of 2025, Arturia’s Tom Lewis (who you may remember from the excellent Buchla event we hosted last year) will deliver a masterclass in sound design featuring...

Signal Sounds at No Bounds festival in Rotherham

Signal Sounds at No Bounds festival in Rotherham

Tom October 15th, 2025 2 minute read

Events

Last weekend, Luke and I took a road trip to Rotherham to set up a synth showcase as part of the No Bounds festival. Our friends Mark Fell and Rian Treanor curated a full day of music, workshops, food and...

Electronic Music Club participants

Building community through electronic music: a conversation with Mark Fell and Rian Treanor

Tom October 7th, 2025 16 minute read

Interviews

Rotherham-based father and son Mark Fell and Rian Treanor are renowned musicians and artists responsible for a vast catalogue of sound art projects and installations worldwide. Their musical output spans...

Signal Sounds vs Paul Maguire: Reach for the Lasers

Signal Sounds vs Paul Maguire: Reach for the Lasers

Tom October 6th, 2025 2 minute read

Events

Our next in-store event is something a little different - a visit from local artist and good friend of the shop, Paul Maguire, who’ll be presenting his MIDI2Vector software and showing how it can...

Signal Sounds vs ATOV | 1 October

Signal Sounds vs ATOV | 1 October

Tom September 9th, 2025 1 minute read

Events

Our in-store events programme continues with a visit from our good friends Arthur and Chris of Berlin’s ATOV, makers of the lx-euclid trigger sequencer, Dual Harmonic Oscillator and 16n Faderbank,...

Signal Sounds vs ALM Busy Circuits | 27 August

Signal Sounds vs ALM Busy Circuits | 27 August

Tom August 5th, 2025 1 minute read

Events

For our latest in-store event, we have none other than Matthew Allum from ALM Busy Circuits paying us a visit. The brains behind Pamela’s New/Pro Workout and dozens of other incredible Eurorack...