Gear Of The Year: Best modular gear of 2020
Each Eurorack rig is as unique as its user, but we think this module is a must-have.
WINNER: Dreadbox Hysteria
Price £90
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The innovative Athens-based Dreadbox has continually impressed with its retro designs and the sheer scope of its characterful synths’ sounds. This analogue VCO packs the weighty power of its larger-scale Dreadbox brothers into a simple 10HP form factor. Its an easy-to-use unit, with four sliders split into two sections, each slider with its own CV input beneath. It grants a colossal amount of waveform selection, the likes of which is rare at this price. The sounds you can coax from the Hysteria are staggering and a clear reflection of Dreadbox’s passion for providing quality synthesis without breaking the bank.
Highly commended: Studio Electronics MiniMidi V30
Price £2,900
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Celebrating 30 years since the Midimini, Studio Electronics faithfully recaptured the power of that legendary unit, adding new colours and harmonic interest, including powerful new LFO sections.
Also nominated:
- Qu-Bit Bloom
- ALM Busy Circuits System Coupe
- Endorphines Milky Way
- 4ms Ensemble Oscillator (review coming soon)
- Erica Synths Black Stereo Delay
To check out other GOTY categories, click here.
