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Ever wondered what goes on behind closed doors of the people who make the synthesizers and electronics we consume? In our new series Synth Works - we asked manufacturers to send us a selection of shots of their workshops/workspaces so we can see.

This is the Mutable Instruments workshop, based in the heart of Paris their workshop fits into a snug 35 square metres. Module assembly is outsourced to a manufacturer based in Normandy.

If you are interested at all in Eurorack modular synths at all then you must have heard of Mutable Instruments. Their innovative open source designs are currently taking the modular world by storm and in this series of pictures we even get a sneaky little preview of a new module on the workbench! But what could it be? Ten points for the best guesses...

Why not share your workspace with us? Use the hashtag #synthcave on Instagram, Twitter or post to our Facebook Wall. And remember space is what you make it!

Olivier's workstation, with one desk for simulation/code/CAD and another for building hardware prototypes.

Reverse angle with the storeroom and seating area - we must say, its very neat and tidy

This is where the magic happens - Analog circuits begin their life on solderless breadboards and as SPICE simulations. A proper circuit board is designed once the design starts looking promising.

The "museum corner" with the DIY desktop synths (Shruthi XT, Ambika, Shruthi) which were Mutable Instruments' first products. The production of DIY kits stopped in 2014, completely dwarfed by the Eurorack line.

Check the next page for a sneak peek at a new prototype module..

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