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Signal Sounds vs Sequential & Oberheim | 30 July

Signal Sounds vs Sequential & Oberheim | 30 July

Tom July 2nd, 2025 2 minute read

Events

For our latest event on Wednesday 30th July 2025, we’re welcoming synth wizard and long-time friend of the store Chris ‘-CALC-’ Calcutt to our showroom for a masterclass on all things...

New products at Superbooth 2025

The best new gear of Superbooth 2025

Tom May 12th, 2025 9 minute read

News | Gear

Berlin’s FEZ centre played host to a mind-boggling array of new synths, Eurorack modules and studio gear last week for Superbooth 2025. Brands, dealers and musicians from around the world flocked to the...

Doing it right: a chat with Morgan McWaters of WORNG Electronics

Doing it right: a chat with Morgan McWaters of WORNG Electronics

Tom April 3rd, 2025 11 minute read

Interviews

WORNG Electronics is one of our favourite Eurorack brands, with a small but perfectly formed catalogue of innovative analogue modules. Drawing on Melbourne-based founder Morgan McWaters’ years...

Signal Sounds vs Joranalogue | 26 March

Signal Sounds vs Joranalogue | 26 March

Tom March 12th, 2025 2 minute read

Events

Our in-store events programme continues with a vist from Joran van Gremberghe, the man behind one of our favourite Eurorack brands, Joranalogue. On Wednesday 26 March 2025, he'll host a free workshop...

Future Sound

Signal Sounds vs Future Sound Systems | 26 February

Tom February 7th, 2025 1 minute read

Events

Our in-store events programme returns with a bang for 2025, kicking off with none other than Finlay Shakespeare of Bristol-based Future Sound Systems!After making waves with some of the coolest Eurorack...

The PlayFader in use

Made to Fade: a chat about the PlayFader with Andrew ‘Hadj’ Hadjiantoni

Tom January 8th, 2025 7 minute read

Interviews

One of the more interesting hardware sequencers to emerge last year was the PlayFader, a striking two-channel performance sequencer from Play All Day.  Born out of a desire to create a hands-on...

Gear of the year 2024

Gear of the year 2024

Tom December 23rd, 2024 1 minute read

Gear

To round off a cracking 2024 in the world of music tech, we asked a few of our staff and some good friends of the store to pick their favourite pieces of gear of the year. Here's what they chose... ...

Ezra Gray of Oaka Instruments

Out standing in his field: Ezra Gray of Oaka Instruments on his specialist mics

Tom October 23rd, 2024 4 minute read

Interviews

The boutique field recording microphones from Oaka Instruments have been a big hit in the Signal Sounds store this year.Built by hand in Dorset by sound artist and audio engineer Ezra Gray (pictured),...

Signal Sounds vs Tough Luck | 25 October

Signal Sounds vs Tough Luck | 25 October

Tom October 2nd, 2024 2 minute read

Events

We’ve got something a bit different for our next in-store event - an interview with Glasgow photographer Selina Paton, whose vibrant portraits of the city’s nightlife are featured in Tough Luck: You...

AJH Synth RadioPhonic System

Signal Sounds vs AJH Synth | 26 September

Tom September 11th, 2024 1 minute read

Events

After a short summer break, our in-store events programme returns for the autumn on Thursday 26 September with a visit from none other than AJH Synth!Founder Allan J Hall will tell the story of his...

Signal Sounds vs Next Door Records | 21-22 September

Signal Sounds vs Next Door Records | 21-22 September

Tom September 11th, 2024 1 minute read

Events

We're linking up with our pals at Next Door Records Two to bring a selection of Eurorack modular synths, boutique desktop instruments and recording equipment to Stoke Newington for a two-day pop-up event...

Leibniz 101: a simple guide to Xaoc Devices’ binary subsystem

Leibniz 101: a simple guide to Xaoc Devices’ binary subsystem

Tom September 5th, 2024 16 minute read

Gear | Tips

Eurorack boffins Xaoc Devices recently released Berlin, a digital oscillator with a difference. It’s part of their Leibniz binary subsystem: a family of digital modules that can create and share 8-bit...