NI Massive X synth sees first features, interface revealed

Native Instruments’ Massive synth defined a generation of soft synths and left a whole genre or two in its wake. But its sequel remains mysterious. Now the company is revealing some of what we can expect.

Unique takes on delay and tremolo from K-Devices, now as plug-ins

K-Devices have brought alien interfaces and deep modulation to Max patches – now they’re doing plug-ins. And their approach to delay and tremolo isn’t quite like what you’ve seen before, a chance of break out of the usual patterns of how those work. Meet TTAP and WOV.

Peter Kirn - March 8, 2019

Pigments is a new hybrid synth from Arturia, and you can try it free now

Arturia made their name emulating classic synths, and then made their name again in hardware synths and handy hardware accessories. But they’re back with an original synthesizer in software. It’s called Pigments, and it mixes vintage and new together. You know, like colors.

Peter Kirn - December 11, 2018

Escape vanilla modulation: Nikol shows you waveshaping powers

Peter Kirn - November 20, 2018

Brunswick is a grimy patchable synth kit with BEEF, for under £99

Peter Kirn - October 24, 2018

3 more FX from 4Pockets

Ashley Elsdon - August 27, 2018

A soft synth that’s made to be played with futuristic, expressive control

Peter Kirn - August 9, 2018

This hidden gem adds a sub bass to anything, because you want that

Peter Kirn - April 16, 2018

Getting creative with a different kind of compressor: Zip [Plugin premiere]

Peter Kirn - October 24, 2017

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