Tangible Waves

Tangible Waves is a boutique synth manufacturer best known for the AE Modular format, a compact and affordable alternative to Eurorack that lowers the barrier to modular synthesis without dumbing anything down. Based in Germany, the company focuses on small, lightweight systems that are easy to experiment with, expand, and take in new creative directions.

AE Modular uses a patch-pin system rather than traditional patch cables, keeping costs and size down while still offering a genuinely modular workflow. The result is a hands-on, playful ecosystem that’s ideal for beginners, educators, and experienced synth users who want a secondary system for sketching ideas or exploring generative patches. Tangible Waves stands out for making modular synthesis more accessible, portable, and inviting without losing its experimental spirit.