First up, an operator is just an oscillator with another name. The difference between an oscillator in subtractive synthesis and an operator in FM is simply that an operator doesn't necessarily ...

FM synthesizers are known for being difficult to program, but they don't have to be. The Elektron Mode:Cycles makes sculpting your tone easy and fun. It's essentially a stripped down version of the ...

Following a brief teaser period, Elektron has dropped Model:Cycles, a new six-track FM-based groovebox and a sibling for the Model:Samples. The FM engine inside here contains six ‘Machines’ that cover ...

Elektron said that it was working on the Power Handle for its Model lineup way back when the Model:Samples was first announced in early 2019. But 2019 came and went without an update. Then in February ...

In the 2010s, Korg and Roland were manufacturing compact devices with pleasing price tags. Elektron, on the other hand, furnished us with high-end gear with deep feature sets that often proved ...

Fair or not, Elektron has a reputation for making complex and kinda pricey electronic music gear. Last year though, it made a serious play for the entry level with the Model:Samples ($299), an ...