About
Grayscale is dedicated to improving the user experience of the Eurorack modular synthesizer format. Building upon years of experience and applied research focused on usability, ergonomics, and aesthetics, Grayscale brings a unique design-driven approach to the engineering-dominated world of music electronics.
Founded in 2013 as a framework for supplying minimalistic alternate panels, Grayscale has expanded into module design and now offers a lineup that provides unique takes on core modular synthesis concepts and alternative approaches to existing open-source modules.
The brand was founded in 2013 as a platform for supplying minimalistic alternative front panels for aesthetically-challenged Eurorack modules. The next year Grayscale also expanded into production of new modules and now offers a lineup that provides unique takes on core modular synthesis concepts and alternative approaches to existing open-source modules. In 2018 a separate brand called 1979 was created as a platform for releasing Buchla format modules. Developing modules in multiple formats creates a feedback loop in the design process, informing the continued exploration of new modular synthesis interface concepts.
Contact
For technical support, order status updates, or other inquiries, please send an email to contact at grayscale dot info.
How to Order
Grayscale is based in the USA. All orders placed through the Grayscale website are processed by Paypal. You can use a credit or debit card for payment even if you don't have a Paypal account.
Worldwide shipping is available through USPS, which provides comprehensive tracking information for most destinations. To check shipping costs to your location, begin the checkout process and enter your address. We cannot provide information about import costs and other fees, which vary by destination. If you prefer other shipping options, please send an email.
Please note that all sales are final. Defective modules will be repaired or replaced, at our sole discretion, depending on the availability of parts and inventory for at least one year from the date of the original purchase.
Dealers
Grayscale and 1979 modules may also be purchased from the following retail partners. If your preferred dealer doesn't stock these brands, please ask them to request a price list.
| Name | Location | Grayscale | 1979 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Analogue Haven | Los Angeles, CA (US) | ||
| Boutique Pedal | Online (JP + US) | ||
| Bari Projetto Musica | Bari, IT (EU) | ||
| Control | Brooklyn, NY (US) | ||
| Control Voltage | Portland, OR (US) | ||
| Detroit Modular | Detroit, MI (US) | ||
| Escape From Noise | Stockholm, Sweden (SE) | ||
| Found Sound | Carlton, VIC (AU) | ||
| Foxtone | Minneapolis, MN (US) | ||
| MattTech Modular | Manchester, England (UK) | ||
| MeMe Antenna | Brooklyn, NY (US) | ||
| MIDI Amsterdam | Amsterdam, NL (EU) | ||
| Mission Synths | San Francisco, CA (US) | ||
| Modular8 | Portland, OR (US) | ||
| Modular Freq | Kowloon, Hong Kong | ||
| Modular Man | Tel Aviv, Israel | ||
| Modular Synthesizers | The Hague, NL | ||
| Moog Audio | Montreal, QC (CA) | ||
| MusicStore | Koln, Germany (DE) | ||
| Noisebug | Los Angeles, CA (US) | ||
| Octomo | Seoul (KR) | ||
| Perfect Circuit | Los Angeles, CA (US) | ||
| Postmodular | London, England (UK) | ||
| Pyramid Sounds | Trondheim, Norway (NO) | ||
| Rubadub | Glasgow, Scotland (UK) | ||
| Schneidersladen | Berlin, Germany (DE) | ||
| Signal Sounds | Glasgow, Scotland (UK) | ||
| Syntesaiser.no | Ålesund, Norway (NO) | ||
| SynthCube | Boston, MA (US) | ||
| Synth City | Chicago, IL (US) | ||
| Thonk | Brighton, England (UK) | ||
| Three Wave Music | Hawthorne, NJ (US) |
Changing Front PanelsReplacing Swapping Changing Removing Eurorack Faceplates
It's easy to install alternate panels. Watch the videos below for examples. Note that most of our aluminum panels have a protective plastic film on the front, which should be removed before installation.
