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Playing KORG’s phase8, acoustic synth, with videos (mine and others)
KORG’s phase8, engineered by the skunkworks office in Berlin, has found some visibility. But what does it mean as an actual electroacoustic instrument? What’s it like to play? My Lemonade Stand video from Superbooth is out, along with others, so I thought I’d do some reflection
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Reason now offers 15 Reason devices, plus Rack Extensions access, for free
Reason Free brings some of the best of Reason to your DAW of choice, totally free. That includes instruments like the excellent Europa synth, effects like Audiomatic and Scream 4, and more. And there’s especially good news for the Rack Extensions ecosystem: the full marketplace of third-party add-ons will run in the free plug-in, too.
Peter Kirn - August 27, 2026
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Ableton Note 2.1 for iOS update is subtle, but it can change how you work
Note 2.1, the iPad and iPhone app from Ableton, might not strike you as a big update. But new ways of working with Clips, Warp Markers, and a refined UI (Landscape Mode!) can make Note way more usable.
Test what you’re hearing, scientifically: free ABX testing website
Peter Kirn - August 24, 2026
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A $5 modular drum circuit, a free online course, and how it grows into more
Peter Kirn - August 21, 2026
DIY + Unusual Music Music tech Tech
1010music Bluebox 1.5 mixer module and desktop is your do-everything tool
Peter Kirn - August 20, 2026
Gear Modular-Analog Music tech Tech
Lucid slices, stretches, and scrubs sound like no other granular FX
Peter Kirn - August 19, 2026
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