Samples and presets definitely have their place, but if you want to create an original bass sound that's particular and tailored to your latest masterpiece, you're going to have to build one from the ...

For music geeks, building a synthesizer has always been a way to experiment with sound, far beyond what commercial synths will allow. But for those who have never picked up a soldering iron, it can be ...

Audio synthesizers can range from vast racks of equipment with modules stitched together by a web of patch cords to a couple of 555s wired together in an Atari punk arrangement. This light-controlled ...

This stunning piece of art is [Emily Velasco’s] take on the Atari Punk Console. It’s a freeform circuit that synthesizes sound using 555 timers. The circuit has been around for a long time, but her ...

Synthesis is one of the quickest and, potentially, easiest methods of creating awesome, original bass sounds. Here’s how it’s done… When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an ...