EU-based makers of synths and music production tools

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Hello!

I thought it would be fun to write down all the different makers of synths and other music production tools/accessories that I know of.

Below is my list! It’s always a good surprise when I hear about something new and find out that its maker is EU based. If it’s something new and not made by some huge international company then I can still obtain it without having to import it (and deal with all the stuff that comes with that).

Czechia:
Electra One (MIDI controller) - https://electra.one

Denmark:
Aiaiai Audio (wired and wireless studio headphones) - https://aiaiai.audio/
Cioks (pedal board power supplies) - https://cioks.com/

Finland:
Darkglass (bass guitar effect pedals) - https://darkglass.com
Genelec (studio speakers) - https://genelec.com

France:
Arturia (synths and MIDI keyboards) - https://arturia.com
Squarp (sequencers) - https://squarp.net

Germany:
Jaspers (aluminium keyboard stands/racks) - https://jaspers-alu.de/
Midiphy (MIDI sequencers) - https://www.midiphy.com/
Varidock (desktop stands mostly) - https://varidock.com

Hungary:
GRID (modular MIDI controller) - https://intech.studio/

Lithuania:
Blokas Midihub (MIDI router and processor) - Midihub – MIDI Interface & Stand-Alone MIDI Processor

Poland:
Polyend (samplers and trackers) - https://polyend.com/

Sweden:
Elektron (duh!) - https://elektron.se
Nord (synths, organs, pianos and electric drums) - https://nordkeyboards.com
Teenage Engineering (synths and stuff) - https://teenage.engineering/

I cannot say that I owned something form all of the above but I did research all of them for one reason or another.

I’m sure I missed something so if you know about more makers that fit then please share!

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France : OTTO (FX)

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I’m assuming this is their website: https://bitfieldaudio.com/

Nice! I didn’t even know they existed, or that they have an open source project.

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This list is actually very long if you dive in.
Otto Machines, Tegeler Audio, This is Not Rocket Science, Joranalogue Designs, Beyerdynamic, Ollo Audio, Neumann, Norand, MidiMP,’ Doepfer, Sennheiser, Native Instruments, Bitwig, Acces, Error Instruments., MFB Syths, Retrokits, Ableton, FLStudio, Waldorf, Sherman Just to name a few

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France

Aodyo - makers of Anyma Phi and Sylpho
Audiothingies - makers of Micromonsta 2
Fred’s Lab - makers of Tooro and Buzzzy

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Quite many eurorack module makers there…

I forgot about Sennheiser! I have two headphones from them!

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Twisted Electrons is based in France I believe.

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:fr: https://www.focal.com/ make monitors, speakers and headphones, all there high end stuff is made in france. (I have the Evo 50 monitors, can recommend)

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Just a few from the top of my head to add to the list:

GERMANY:
Vermona
Neumann
Native Instruments
Ableton
Bitwig
Steinberg
RME
Waldorf

GREECE:
Dreadbox :smiling_face_with_three_hearts::smiling_face_with_three_hearts::smiling_face_with_three_hearts:

FRANCE:
Expressive E

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Denmark :

Czech Republic :

France :

Belgium :

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France also has Norand

Erica Synths is Latvian

Endorphin.es is Spanish (well, originally from Ukraine)

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Germany:
Random Source https://serge-modular.com/

France:
Kodamo https://kodamo.org

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Germany:
Faderfox (midi controllers, solo development) http://faderfox.de
I have EC4 and UC4.

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Some Sweden-based ones:

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Non Linear Labs, Germany: https://www.nonlinear-labs.de

Mayer EMI, Austria: https://mayer-emi.at/

Modartt Software, France: https://www.modartt.com/

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Just discovered this : A Google Map of 301 Eurorack makers, worldwide.
These are their home bases, not where manufactured or sold.

Eurorack Worldwide Map

Belgium, Netherlands, England are hotspots. Also various spots in the US.

=> Sylph Modular in Kyiv Ukraine.