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The 10 Best Synths and Modules from Superbooth 2026

Published on 21/05/2026

Between crazy prototypes, new performance tools and out-of-the-box sound processors, Superbooth 2026 confirmed Berlin as the world's creative center of electronic synthesis.

Superbooth 2026 was probably one of the most interesting events in recent years for those who follow the world of modular synthesizers, desktop synths, and experimental instruments.

This year we saw a huge focus on new performance interfaces, post-modular instruments, creative sound processors, granularity, feedback, spatial audio, and less conventional approaches to electronic composition.

Among dozens of new innovations presented in Berlin, these are the 10 instruments that impressed us the most.

1. SOMA Laboratory ENIGMA

ENIGMA is easily one of the most fascinating and alien instruments seen at Superbooth 2026.

SOMA continues its research into unconventional interfaces with a synthesizer controlled entirely by metal objects resting on its surface. Coins, screws, gears, tools or metal fragments become real sound controllers.

The sensitivity of the interface is impressive: moving an object by a fraction of a millimeter is enough to radically alter the sonic result.

  • Atmospheric drones
  • Ambient textures
  • Abstract rhythms
  • Percussive loops
  • Organic glitches
  • MIDI sync, CV clock and MIDI note control

One of the most vivid, unpredictable and conceptually powerful instruments in the entire show.

2. Buchla Ziggy

Ziggy represents probably the most accessible and immediate attempt to bring the classic Buchla approach into a modern, performative format.

At its heart is Buchla's famous analog complex oscillator, but inserted into an almost patchless workflow, designed more as a musical instrument than a traditional modular synthesizer.

Modulation management is brilliantly intuitive: no complicated patching, quick assignments, immediate gestures, and modulations displayed via LEDs.

  • Analog complex oscillator
  • Cycler as a hybrid modulator between LFO, random and envelope
  • Buchla-style low pass gate
  • Musical wavefolding
  • Microtonal tunings
  • Integrated digital effects

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It is an instrument that manages to be experimental but also surprisingly melodic.

3. Polyend Drums

Polyend Drums was one of the most talked about machines at the event.

A hybrid analog/digital drum machine built without compromise, with one-piece aluminum chassis, premium components, instant workflow, and a huge sound engine.

The four analog voices based on SSI chips are the real highlight: dual VCOs, SSI2140 filters, SSI2164 VCAs, and analog plus digital layering.

  • 4 analog voices with SSI2130 oscillators
  • SSI2140 multimode filters
  • 8 tracks up to 64 steps
  • Full parameter locks
  • Probability, microtiming and Euclidean sequencing
  • Sequenced effects and 96 kHz internal processing

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One of the most complete and interesting drum machines seen in recent years.

4. TipTop Audio 277t Prototype

TipTop Audio 's new 277t is one of those modules that demonstrate how delay and time manipulation can still surprise.

Gur Milstein called it "not for the lazy," and indeed the 277t seems to reward those who like complex patches and deep modular experimentation.

  • Creative delay for modular systems
  • Controllable feedback
  • Possibility of spatial patching
  • Advanced temporal manipulation

Still in a prototype state, but already extremely promising.

5. Synthux Academy Spotykach

Spotykach is one of the most creative and playful instruments in Superbooth 2026.

A dual-deck performance looper that combines slicing, granular drift, live sampling, rhythmic manipulation, and sequencing.

The touch interface immediately invites exploration, while the open-source and community-driven philosophy makes it even more interesting.

  • 2 decks with reel, slice and drift mode
  • 12 touch pads for sampling, playback and effects
  • Sequencer for each deck
  • CV inputs for modular control
  • Analog sync, MIDI and Eurorack
  • Saturation and delay per deck

Perfect for experimental electronic live performances, nonlinear sound design and improvisation-based performances.

6. Koma Elektronik Haloplane

Haloplane is probably one of the most original instruments of the entire exhibition.

It is an electromagnetic micro-loop sampler developed together with KOMA Elektronik, a conceptual evolution of the Chromaplane.

Its seven electromagnetic fields allow manipulation of loop, wavetable, pitch, position, slicing and spatial rotation.

  • Micro-loop electromagnetic sampling
  • 7 customizable electromagnetic fields
  • Real-time manipulatable loops, wavetables and samples
  • Field rotation for melodic and rhythmic patterns
  • CV control
  • Storable presets

A perfect mix of sound design, performance, physical interface and electromagnetic experimentation.

7. Make Noise Plexiphon

Plexiphon is the new stereo texturizer developed by Tom Erbe for Make Noise, and it may become one of the most important Eurorack processors of the next few years.

It is not simply a delay, reverb or multi-tap echo: it is something in between, capable of transforming source material into extremely musical three-dimensional textures.

The Plexus parameter simultaneously controls feedback, path entanglement and spatial density.

  • Stereo modeless processor
  • Continuous morphing between reverb and multi-tap echoes
  • Size, Decay, Diffuse and Color controls
  • Stereo control via Couple and Skew
  • Send gate for dub echo techniques
  • Envelope follower with CV out

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Pure Make Noise: experimental, musical and deeply patchable.

8. Whimsical Raps Atrium

Atrium is one of the most complex and fascinating instruments seen in Berlin.

Five polytimbric analog voices, gesture recording, fully mappable modulations, and a sound structure that seems designed for living systems rather than simple synthesis.

The Spectre section is incredible: bandpass filters, BBD delays, feedback and cybernetic behavior.

  • 5 analog voices
  • 3 timbre modes: suboctave/noise, FM and formant synthesis
  • 5 low pass gates
  • 3 analog bandpass filters
  • 2 BBD delays in feedback loop
  • Gesture recording and mappable modulations

One of the most innovative synths in the Superbooth 2026.

9. Enjoy Electronics Memento

Not surprisingly, Memento won the Sonicstate Best Award for best effects processor at Superbooth 2026.

Memento is not just an FX processor: it is a complete performance tool built around a multimodal texture engine, stereo reverse delays, reverbs, filters, and dynamic modulations.

The Mindscape Textures section is particularly impressive: evolving soundscapes, temporal manipulation, and immersive sound environments that are always musical.

  • Multimodal texture engine
  • Stereo reverse delay
  • Expressive touch surface
  • Real-time variable loop layer
  • 4-output routing
  • Spatial and quadraphonic usage

Probably one of the most interesting creative processors in recent years.

10. Xaoc Devices Skopje & Budapeszt

Xaoc Devices continues to demonstrate impressive design depth.

Budapeszt is a stereo spectral processor built on the interference between resonant structures: comb filters, complex feedback and internal modulations generate extremely sophisticated sound textures.

Skopje on the other hand is an extremely advanced dual quantizer, compatible with microtonality, SCALA files, VCO calibration, scale switching and glide.

  • Budapeszt: stereo spectral processor
  • Dual independent comb-type filters
  • Feedback and cross-feedback
  • Skopje: compact dual quantizer
  • Microtonal and SCALE file support
  • VCO calibration and advanced scale management

Two modules that are less flashy than other products seen at the show, but incredibly deep musically.

Honorable Mentions.

GRP Synthesizer A10 Prototype.

GRP showed the prototype of the A10, an analog synthesizer that seems to carry on the brand's tradition: direct control, impressive sound, and uncompromising construction.

Although still in the prototype stage, the sonic character already seems very defined.

A machine to keep an eye on for those looking for a powerful and performative analog synth.

Torso Electronics S-4 Firmware 2.2

New firmware 2.2 for Torso S-4 adds key features such as granular delay and real-time time stretch.

An update that significantly expands the creative possibilities of the instrument, especially in live and sound design.

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S-4 thus becomes even more interesting as a machine for textures, deconstructed loops and evolutionary electronic performances.

UDO DMNO

UDO DMNO is an 8-voice polyphonic synthesizer that brings the brand's sonic character into an elegant and immediate format.

The design seems to focus on musicality, direct control and a rich timbre, perfect for pads, leads, harmonic textures and modern electronic arrangements.

A very interesting proposition for those looking for a polysynth with a contemporary character but a classical soul.

Verbos Electronics: Randoms, Filter Resonator, Haas Zone Processor.

Verbos Electronics has unveiled three new modules that further expand its West Coast-inspired Eurorack ecosystem.

Randoms focus on generating unpredictable variations and modulations, Filter Resonator works on timbre and resonances, and Haas Zone Processor explores space, delay and stereo perception.

Three modules designed for those who use the modular as an expressive and experimental tool.

Norphor Echon 6

Echon 6 is a 6-voice, multitimbral, polyphonic analog synthesizer built around a special architecture with BBD.

It is an instrument that seems designed for dense textures, organic timbres, smooth modulations and out-of-the-box analog sounds.

One of Superbooth's most curious offerings for those who like unconventional polysynths.

Suonobuono Polyvera

Polyvera by Suonobuono is a boutique project that has attracted attention for its original approach to synthesis and performance.

It seems to place itself in that interesting zone between musical instrument, creative machine and compact sound laboratory.

A deserved mention for an Italian product capable of standing out in an international context.

Joranalogue Flow 3

Flow 3 confirms Joranalogue's extremely precise and engineered approach to the Eurorack world.

It is a module designed for those seeking control, flexibility and predictable behavior even within complex patches.

Less flashy than some of the other instruments on the show, but potentially very important in advanced modular systems.

What to expect for the future of synthesizers.

Superbooth 2026 clearly showed one direction: electronic instruments are becoming less and less machines and more and more performative, gestural, and dynamic ecosystems.

Between haptic interfaces, feedback systems, granular processing, spatial audio, and organic modulations, electronic synthesis is entering a new creative phase.

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