The standout difference for these DAC/amplifiers is size, with the Mojo 2 being significantly smaller. While this might imply a unilateral portability victory for the Mojo 2, the GR 2 remains ...

The MIDI standard, established in the early 1980s, was a significant event that should be positioned as a technical and cultural turning point in the electronic musical instrument industry. In the ...

Last time, I reported on creating a case for vibration-proofing the Nutube itself and the layout work for each circuit board. Golden Week ended in the blink of an eye, and finding time for work is ...

Electric guitar design has long been dominated by forms that suggest macho posturing and rock ’n’ roll swagger. While studying industrial design in the German city of Kassel, Robin Stummvoll decided ...

is the Verge’s weekend editor. He’s covered the tech industry for over 18 years and knows a thing or two about synths. Teenage Engineering is a design firm as much as it is a musical instrument ...

NAMM 2025: Korg’s Multi/Poly was one of our favourite new synths of last year. Loosely inspired by the company’s classic Mono/Poly analogue synth, the Multi/Poly is a multi-timbral digital polysynth ...

New more versatile sound engine. Vocoder, hardtune and harmonizer vocal effects. Solid build. Excellent color screen. The MicroKorg 2 is an improvement on the original in almost every way, that much ...

“Grindin’,” a song performed by legendary Virginia Beach group the Clipse, was the national anthem in 2002. The song’s sparse beat—which would be recognizable even without any accompanying lyrics or ...

Digital technology's quickness and convenience ought to have buried its analogue counterparts. Yet vinyl records and film photography endure. Why do people continue to use it? I finally locate the ...

I finally locate the legendary Schneiders Buero, a shop selling analogue synthesizers in Berlin’s Kotti neighbourhood. Up two flights of stairs, the music machinery on offer includes brands such as ...

The BSc (Hons) Sound Engineering and Audio Production course is designed for those who want to master the technical aspects of sound production. You’ll explore music production, sound design for games ...