The latest news, buyers' guides, tips and interviews from the world of synths, Eurorack modular and electronic music.
Made to Fade: a chat about the PlayFader with Andrew ‘Hadj’ Hadjiantoni
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
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......
Field recording 101: Why, how and what you’ll need
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...
Out standing in his field: Ezra Gray of Oaka Instruments on his specialist mics
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
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
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...
Signal Sounds vs AJH Synth | 26 September
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
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
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...
Buyer's guide: ADAT audio interfaces
Buyer's Guides
If you make electronic music with hardware, one of the key considerations is how you’re going to record your creations. Even the most proudly ‘DAWless’ producer will probably need to...
Buyer’s guide: Eurorack cases and power
Buyer's Guides
So you’ve seen the walls of knobs and sliders, glimpsed the LEDs flashing through nests of cables, heard the siren song of bleepy bloops and decided that it might just be the time to get in on the...
Making ambient music: the science behind the calm
Tips
Ask the average person what comes to mind when they think of electronic music, and chances are they’ll mention nightclubs, dance music, pounding drums and euphoric, high-energy sensory experiences....
