Ukraine’s Tembra Modular continues workshops, gear despite attacks

Through blackouts, bitter cold, Internet disruptions, and nightly attacks, Ukrainian DIY producers Tembra Modular persist. The two-person shop continues to run workshops and produce DIY kits and assembled modules. Blackouts can’t stop them: their production often takes place literally by candlelight. Here’s Kaximia to tell us the story of their modular synth resistance, and why you should be conscious in your choice of what hardware you use.

Cosmolab, open DSP development kit, in final hours of crowdfunding

Italy’s Faselunare have done lots of great stuff over the years, and they’re entering the final hours of crowdfunding for Cosmolab, a powerful modular DSP kit powered by Electrosmith’s Daisy Seed. Let’s have a quick look. There are a number of these ideas, and with good reason — choice is at the heart of why […]

Peter Kirn - January 29, 2026

Native Instruments statement on continued support for customers and partners

Native Instruments has posted an official statement from CEO Nick Williams, reassuring customers and partners that support for NI products will continue through the restructuring.

Peter Kirn - January 29, 2026

More Logic Pro 12 tweaks, MainStage 4 with Ableton Link: details

Peter Kirn - January 28, 2026

Logic Pro 12’s new harmonic intelligence and Chord ID: hands-on

Peter Kirn - January 28, 2026

Plugin Alliance says it is “business as usual”

Peter Kirn - January 28, 2026

Native Instruments GmbH is in preliminary insolvency

Peter Kirn - January 27, 2026

Generalmusic revives GEM and LEM, legendary Italian music tech brands

Peter Kirn - January 26, 2026

Laurie Spiegel’s Music Mouse, the Mac’s first instrument, in Eventide reboot

Peter Kirn - January 25, 2026

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