The Signal Sounds Festive Gift Guide 2025
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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 suit all budgets, from stocking-fillers to bigger presents.
Synths & gadgets
One of the hottest products we’ve stocked this year is Instruo’s Pocket SCION. It fits in the palm of your hand and connects to plants to create music from biofeedback. Unique, fun, cool and accessible, it’s the perfect gift.
Instruo Pocket SCION Portable Biofeedback Instrument
£129.00
What we say about the Instruo Pocket SCION... Turn biodata from plants into music with Pocket SCION! This miniature marvel from the Instruo team, in...… read more
Want to get your kids into electronic music-making? Check out the Blipblox range of educational synths. The child-friendly design features colourful knobs and buttons plus an interactive LED light show, and they actually sound great too.
Blipblox After Dark Educational Music Synthesizer (Black)
£179.00
Start your musical journey the moment you turn it on! The Blipblox After Dark is a fun electronic toy that’s ready for stage, studio or...… read more
Meanwhile, for the grown-ups, Teenage Engineering have released a new version of the popular EP-133 KO II groovebox. The EP-40 Riddim - bundled with the Ting microphone - is geared towards dub and reggae and is packed full of authentic Jamaican sounds and effects.
Teenage Engineering EP-40 Riddim & Ting Desktop Sampler & Mic Bundle
£299.00
We say... Dub sirens at the ready! Teenage Engineering's latest iteration of the EP-133 form factor is a whole heap of fun. After the Medieval-themed...… read more
Other fun portable devices include the open-source software-based Touch 2 from Synthux and the Dubreq Stylophone Theremin.
Synthux Academy Touch 2 Multi Model Synth
£299.00
We say... A beautiful desktop synth with multiple open source sound engines. Manufacturer's description CUSTOMISABLE TOUCH SYNTH! Touch 2 is an instrument designed for tactile...… read more
Dubreq Stylophone Theremin
£108.99
We say... A theremin for around a hundred quid? There is literally nothing to dislike about this little box, from the cool retro looks to...… read more
If you want to push the boat out a bit, we have some ready-assembled Workshop Systems from Music Thing Modular. It’s one of the coolest complete modular synths we’ve seen for a while and comes in a handy travel case.
Music Thing Modular Workshop System Desktop Eurorack Synthesiser
£750.00
We say... We're delighted to have a few of these wonderful little systems available, fully assembled and ready to use. The Workshop System is the...… read more
Finally, for budding field recordists or anyone who wants to capture high-quality sound with a pocket-sized device, the Zoom H1 Essential is a brilliant option that boasts cutting-edge 32-bit float recording. We also have a great range of hand-made field recording microphones from Oaka Instruments, including these miniature contact mics.
Zoom H1 Essential Handheld Digital Recorder
£95.00
We say... The most affordable 32-bit recorder in Zoom's range is a fantastic entry-level device, with idiot-proof recording, a compact form factor, great on-board mics...… read more
Oaka Instruments Tellus Miniature Active Contact Microphone
£140.00
Tellus is a highly sensitive active contact microphone designed for field recording and sound design. It enables the exploration of sound worlds usually hidden from...… read more
Books
Bjooks have cornered the market in beautifully produced large-format books about synths and gear, and The Minimoog Book - an in-depth history of arguably the greatest analogue monosynth of all time - will be on many synth fans’ wish lists. The classic Patch & Tweak is the perfect introduction to modular synths for anyone looking to venture down that particular rabbit hole.
The MiniMoog Book - JoE Silva (Bjooks)
£59.00
Opening with a foreword from prolific Rush frontman Geddy Lee, The Minimoog Book presents more than a decade’s worth of research-turned-storytelling by author, esteemed journalist,...… read more
Patch And Tweak: Exploring Modular Synthesis - Kim Bjorn & Chris Meyer (Bjooks)
£54.00
The new book about modular synths, their makers, and masters. Patching secrets, performance tips, history, modules, and techniques. PATCH & TWEAK provides an opportunity for...… read more
For books about the music world that are a little less gear-focused, we stock a range of titles from indie publisher Velocity Press. A couple of our favourites are Join the Future by Matt Anniss, which explores the birth of bleep techno in the North of England in the early 90s, and Georgina Cook’s Drumz of the South, a beautiful collection of photography from the golden age of dubstep.
Join the Future: Bleep Techno and the Birth of British Bass Music - Matt Anniss (Velocity Press)
£15.00
The previously untold story of British dance music’s first sub-bass revolution, tracing the origins, development, impact and influence of bleep techno, and the subsequent musical...… read more
Drumz of the South: The Dubstep Years 2004-2007 - Georgina Cook (Velocity Press)
£35.00
Manufacturer's description Drumz Of The South: The Dubstep Years (2004-2007) is the first photography book to present the early days of dubstep in detail. It...… read more
For the Eurorack nuts, Omri Cohen’s Modular Cookbook is packed full of patch ideas and inspiration in a handy ring-bound format.
Omri Cohen: Modular Cookbook
£25.00
50 recipes for exploring composition, technique and sound with Eurorack and beyond, Volume I. A full colour ring-bound book full of patching techniques and ideas...… read more
Patch cables
Patch cables are the Eurorack equivalent of socks or slippers - stuff that’s a ‘boring but necessary’ purchase at any time of the year for the synthesist, but a real treat to get in the old Christmas stocking! To give things a little festive spice, try the glow-in-the-dark or LED-equipped cables from Synth Cables.
Synth Cables Eurorack Patch Cables (15 x Glow In The Dark) 15/30/50cm Mixed
£28.99
Add a bit of fun to your EuroRack synth with our new glow in the dark patch cables. Work best when charged under a light...… read more
Synth Cables Eurorack LED Patch Cables (5 x White) - 30cm
£26.99
Synth Cables v2 LED Patch Cables are packed with the latest technology. Now 50% slimmer with our all new adonised aluminium barrel and ultra flexible...… read more
Accessories & stocking fillers
Patch Deck is a box of beautifully produced cards containing a host of patching ideas for modular synths, compiled from some leading names in the scene. Like a modular synth-focused version of Brian Eno’s legendary Oblique Strategies cards, these are virtually guaranteed to get an electronic musician out of a creative rut.
Patch Deck Tips & Techniques Cards for Modular Synthesists
£39.00
We say... A beautifully produced box of patching inspiration - these are really high quality cards and they're packed with useful tips and creative jumping-off...… read more
If their modular synth is an unruly tangle of cable spaghetti, Nest Tamers are the answer! Simple but incredibly effective, these little clips let you route patch cables around the edges of modules, making it easier to read the panels and twiddle those all-important knobs!
Gammalite Systems Nest Tamers Eurorack patch cable clips (20 pack)
£20.00
We say... Tame that unruly tangle of patch cables with Nest Tamers! Manufacturer's description Nest Tamers are a new accessory for Eurorack modular synths that help...… read more
Another 'boring but necessary' purchase is the screws that hold modules in their case, so why not treat your modular mate to some premium options? ALM's low-profile silver thumbscrews add a touch of class to any case, while Befaco's ever-popular Knurlies are the original connoisseur's choice.
ALM Busy Circuits Eurorack M3 6mm Thumbscrews (100 Pack)
£26.50
Manufacturer's description Custom ALM finger friendly case mount screws sized M3 with a 6mm depth. No screwdriver necessary – makes your daily case rearranging ritual...… read more
Befaco Knurlies Eurorack Screws - M3 (50 Pack)
£22.00
Manufacturer's description Tin of 50 black M3 Knurlies. Knurlies are the first screws out there specially designed for Eurorack, engineered with love by Befaco to...… read more
And what studio would be complete without a duster to keep it in pristine condition? Befaco have you covered...
Befaco Synth Duster Cleaning Brush
£12.95
The Befaco Synth Duster is a super-soft brush to keep your modular synth and audio equipment free from pesky dust!… read more
T-shirts & totes
Nothing says you care like some merch from your loved one’s favourite synthesiser emporium! We have a crisp white tee with our Language of Music design plus blue and black tote bags. We also sell a range of shirts from Make Noise, Intellijel and Landscape.
Intellijel Skull & Bones Black T-shirt (Medium)
£29.00
Robot & Bones T-shirt “Made with love by robots in Canada.” Dual-color screen print Bella+Canvas 3001CVC Super soft Airlume combed and ring-spun cotton, and poly...… read more
Signal Sounds T-Shirt - Language Of Music (Medium)
£25.00
Our first T-shirt is here! Featuring a brand new design we're calling 'Language of Music' as well as a small 'ball of cables' logo on...… read more
Gift vouchers
If you’re still struggling to decide, then why not let them choose their own gift from the store? We offer gift certificates in a range of denominations, which are sent to your chosen recipient via email. They don’t even have to redeem it all in one go, and they can easily check their balance online.
Whatever you choose, thanks for your support in 2025, and we hope you have a relaxing festive season!
