US tariff update
There's a lot of concern right now about the US "tariff" on shipments from Canada. To briefly summarize: for orders from this Web storefront shipped to customers in the USA, assembled modules should be duty-free, but SDIY kits will probably be subject to a high rate of duty, to be paid by the recipient of the package; and we will ship by courier, not post, at no additional charge. READ MORE
North Coast Synthesis at Open Ears 2025
For those in the Kitchener-Waterloo, Ontario area: the Open Ears Festival 2025 is this coming weekend, and I'll be at the free Synth Petting Zoo with a rack featuring North Coast Synthesis modules. Stop by if you'd like to try them out. READ MORE
Eurorack is not a synthesizer format
Despite my having been involved in Eurorack for a number of years, there are still some important points that mystify me about the system and the community. Often I look at forum threads in which Eurorack users are looking for specific modules or features and I wonder, why would anyone want that? I recently figured out something I think sheds light on the situation: Eurorack is not actually a synthesizer format! READ MORE