null

Our showroom is closed today - web orders are being dispatched as normal

Blog

The latest news, buyers' guides, tips and interviews from the world of synths, Eurorack modular and electronic music.

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...

Synth Club's January participants

Signal Sounds Synth Club | January 2025 event recap

Luke February 5th, 2025 3 minute read

Events

The Signal Sounds Synth Club got off to a flying start on Wednesday 29 January! For our inaugural electronic music social event, we divided the participants into four groups, equipped them with a Zoom L6...

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......

A portable audio recorder being held in front of a wooded area.

Field recording 101: Why, how and what you’ll need

Luke October 23rd, 2024 10 minute read

Tips

We musicians spend a lot of time thinking about sounds. Whether it’s considering the weight of an 808 kick, the tone of a certain filter or the buzz of a particular sawtooth, we tend to listen...

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...

Don’t you forget about me: why ‘newer’ doesn’t always equal ‘better’ when it comes to gear

Don’t you forget about me: why ‘newer’ doesn’t always equal ‘better’ when it comes to gear

Luke September 26th, 2024 6 minute read

Gear

Electronic musicians are always chasing the new - not surprising in a genre that’s inextricably linked with innovation and new technology. At the same time, we’re obsessed with vintage gear and its...

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...