WMD is a manufacturer of music hardware including modular synthesizers and guitar pedals We make tools that inspire creativity through powerful feature sets and well crafted user interfaces.
William Mathewson founded WMD in 2007, starting with pedals. The Geiger Counter came out in 2008 and launched us onto the world's stage of gear makers. He released the module version in 2009, and has since designed over 65 modules and provided engineering support for hundreds more.
"My goal for making musical equipment is to craft a bridge between the creative ether and the artist. I find myself in flow when making music, everything disappears while standing above my modular rig except for the music thats flowing and the hands that guide the flow of energy.
Electronic music has always been a place of solace and joy for me since childhood. And I get to the same flow state while tinkering with the electronics, the faceplate design, or the code in a WMD module. I love the development process, and find myself spending a significant portion of my life molding the little bits of creative ether into the tools I’ve now been designing for nearly twenty years.
Music is a forever changing passion of mine, but making the tools that allow other artists to connect to their creativity is my life’s mission."
Creativity isn’t about keeping ideas locked inside your head — it’s about getting them out into the world.
When you’re making electronic music, your gear should never be the thing holding you back. It should be an extension of your soul, giving you the freedom to create, explore, and perform. But, with an endless sea of options and way too much hype around subpar gear, it’s hard to know what actually belongs in your rig. Too many artists waste time, money, and headspace chasing modules that don’t deliver, leaving them frustrated, stuck, and creatively drained.
That’s why WMD exists. We’ve lived it, friends hitting walls during live sets, feeling the frustration mid-gig, and carrying the weight of making every performance count. For nearly two decades, we’ve built high-end, innovative music hardware designed to unlock your creativity, not limit it. Gear that will inspire you today and stand by you through every phase of your musical journey.
WMD modules are trusted by some of the most visionary creators in music. Why? Because they deliver the kind of intuitive, expressive experience serious artists need.Don’t let your gear be a barrier to your art.Let it be the brush you paint with, the voice you speak through, the extension of your imagination.
Join the WMD community to unlock your sound and unleash your art.
How We Got Here
2008
Geiger Counter Released
The Geiger Counter came out in 2008 and launched us onto the the world's stage of gear makers. Other pedals followed, including the Acoustic Trauma. Fatman, and Super Fatman, Goldilocks Planet and mores.
The move to modular started with the 2009 release of the Geiger Counter module version.
2010
Move to Modular
Released the Geiger Counter Eurorack module, Micro Hadron Collider and Gamma Wave Source, Multimode Envelope, and Multimode VCA and got truly bit by the Eurorack bug!
2013
Manufacturing
We began collaboration with Andrew Morelli of SSF.
We developed a full line of bread & butter modules and put out the Sequential Switch Matrix and Digital VCA.
We begin doing some contract manufacturing for other Eurorack small brands.
This is where we started to really grow as a company, expanding our team and growing into larger facilities.
2019
Performance
We released the Performance Mixer and Metron, expanding the suite of tools for artists doing live performances.
Changing gears into performance push the boundaries of Eurorack and what could be done with it.
This helped grow the scene and we started seeing live eurorack performances start to become much more common.
2022
Shutdown
After struggling alongside the rest of the world through the pandemic, we could no longer keep manufacturing going.
WMD shutdown.
2024
Rebirth
Re-energized and focused on design, away from manufacturing, WMD is reborn with the release of MKII products and set of new sound design tools.
Meet the Team
William Mathewson
Founder, engineer, and eternal tinkerer, William sees circuits not just as tools, but as canvases—each design a piece of functional art that empowers others to make art of their own. Since starting WMD in 2007 from his garage with a few guitar pedals and a whole lot of DIY grit, he has built a legacy of innovation, intuition, and community. William’s designs have shaped how countless musicians approach sound, offering precision, character, and a deep respect for the creative process.
Paul Sitte
Cool, thoughtful, and methodical, Paul is the reason WMD’s quality is the best in the industry. He doesn’t play many shows, but when he does, he dazzles the dance floor with his all-hardware sets and exquisite taste.
Alex Anderson
Punk rocker, live-patching master, and niche YouTube star, Alex brightens the world every day by sharing his passion and technical expertise for music. Since joining WMD in 2013, he has helped define our internal culture and brought countless artists into the modular community across many cities.
Kyle Stewart
A human of great curiosity, a community organizer, and a collector of skills and wisdom. Kyle alloys his abilities with visionary leadership and communication, entrancing those in his orbit to create things much larger than any one individual.
Matt Tanner
An artist and recording engineer through and through, Matt brings a keen ear and a high degree of scrutiny to every signal path and sound, helping shape WMD’s performance tools and drum sounds. He energizes every musical setting—whether he’s holding down the pocket on drums, coaxing peak performances from artists in the studio, or taking crowds on a carefully crafted journey with his live hardware sets.