At the 2026 Buchla & Friends show, Make Noise has announced the New Universal Skiff System, the MultiWave MIDI Inlet Module and more.

The New Universal Skiff System is a compact modular music synthesizer devoted to multi-channel modular synthesis, using control voltages to create ‘poliphonic’ sound events.

The MultiWAVE provides eight dual wavetable oscillators, the PoliMATHS provides eight complex function generators, and a pair of QXG modules combine for eight channels of low pass gate with stereo mix animation. Together, these three modules enable poliphonic patching from a simple set of controls.

n addition to the 8 channels of Polimaths for modulation, the MultiMod creates eight time-shifted variants of a single control signal, for deeper modulation capabilities within the New Universal Skiff System.

QPAS provides Multi-Mode Multi-Peak Stereo Filtering, and the XOH provides a final stereo mix and line-level or headphone outputs for monitoring and/or performance.

The system also includes a USB-C input that can be used for Activation of MultiWAVE channels via MIDI or MPE signals from a USB MIDI host (such as a computer running a DAW or MIDI sequencer).

Features:

• The New Universal Synthesizer System modules come together in a unified system!
• Voltage controlled eight channel dual wavetable oscillator: MultiWAVE
• Voltage controlled eight channel complex function generator: PoliMATHS
• Voltage controlled low pass gate/mixing: QXG (x2)
• Voltage controlled flock of inter-related modulators: MultiMod
• Voltage controlled Multi-Mode Multi-Peak Stereo Filtering: QPAS
• Stereo Mixing and Final Outputs: XOH
• Activate MultiWAVE via MIDI/MPE using USB-C input with a USB host
• 3U Skiff outfitted with USB-C input and our new 2-Zone Bus Board
• Ships with 15 patch cables

Pricing: $2399 (Retail value: $2681)

The MulitWAVE MIDI Inlet music synthesizer module is a passive expansion module that adds USB MIDI access to the MultiWAVE. It enables Activation of MultiWAVE channels via MIDI signals from a USB MIDI host (such as a computer running a DAW or MIDI sequencer).

The MultiWAVE MIDI Inlet is required for MIDI control of MultiWAVE outside of the New Universal Skiff System.

Features:

• Activate MultiWAVE via MIDI/MPE using USB-C input and a USB Host
• Easy access to MultiWAVE USB functions (firmware updates, custom wavetable uploading)

Pricing: MSRP: $35

The N.U.S.S. Bundle presents the core modules of the New Universal Synthesizer System at a special price for installation into a Eurorack case of your choice.

Features:

• Voltage controlled eight channel dual wavetable oscillator: MultiWAVE
• Voltage controlled eight channel complex function generator: PoliMATHS
• Voltage controlled low pass gate/mixing: QXG (x2)
• Voltage controlled flock of inter-related modulators: MultiMod
• USB/MIDI integration for MultiWAVE: MultiWAVE MIDI Inlet

Pricing: MSRP: $1669 (Retail value: $1850)

The 2-Zone Skiff is an updated take on original Make Noise Skiff, introduced in 2009.

The Skiff has been updated to meet more demanding power standards, with a 2-Zone Bus Board providing nearly double the power of its predecessor, plus the multi-zone design making it easy to isolate noise-susceptible or noise-causing modules from each other.

The low-profile power headers are shrouded for easy and efficient module installation.

As before, the Skiff’s powder-coated aluminum construction is extremely durable.

Features:

• Black Powder Coated Aluminum
• 2-Zone Bus Board provides ample power and module isolation
• 16 Shrouded Power Headers
• 40 Sliding Square Nuts, 40 Black M2.5 Screws
• Side Mounted On/Off Switch
• 5V Power included
• Select Bus and Eurorack Bus Compatible
• Universal AC Power Adapter works worldwide

Pricing: MSRP: $349

See the Make Noise site for details on the New Universal Skiff System and all their modules.