Monthly Archives: June 2025

I recently decided to purchase a Zynthian device, which is a Raspberry Pi based hardware device which hosts Linux plugins to produce or process sound. You can for instance run a synthesizer on it like ZynAddSubFX (which I believe is where they got their name “Zynthian”, although I’m not sure about that), and play it using a connected keyboard. Or piano. Or organ. Or any other of a load of plugins and effects that come with it. You can also install your own, as long as it’s in the LV2 plugin format. All in a compact package that is rugged and easy to take on the road. Continue reading →