Modular Synths & Sound Modules

Eurorack is a modular synthesizer format that has an extremely devoted following. Eurorack modules are made by both small cottage industry manufacturers and large brands such as Roland. Moog also ofter Eurorack compatible modules, which can be used both outside or inside of a Eurorack synthesizer. The modules are generally installed in a special case (such as an Arturia RackBrute) which provides power to the modules. These modules are then linked together as required using patch cables. In essence, the separate modules represent the individual components or stages of a synthesizer, including oscillators, LFOs, amplifier envelopes, filters etc. A full Eurorack system can be used to create multiple synthesizers, drum machines, effects processors and sequencers. The idea is that you have complete freedom to create the sounds that you want and you are free to select the components which you like the sound of or are most suited to your needs.

While some modules feature ways of being played without a keyboard, if you're looking to play a synth module with a regular keyboard and the module itself features a 5 pin MIDI port, then a 5 pin MIDI compatible keyboard like the Roland A-49 would be ideal.