The amazing touch-controlled synth made in secret in 1978 China

At the tail end of China’s Cultural Revolution, one inventor secretly created a futuristic take on traditional instruments – and it easily still inspires today.

Mix Ableton and Maschine, Komplete Kontrol, in new updates

There’s a big push among software makers to deliver integrated solutions – and that’s great. But if you’re a big user of both, say, MASCHINE MK3 and Ableton Live, here’s some good news.

Peter Kirn - April 19, 2018

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

Serendipitous collaboration can be magical. Combine an eccentric high-tech guitar company from Switzerland with some high-powered nerds from the USA, and you get some spectacular ways of adding sub octaves and picking apart and modulating sounds.

Peter Kirn - April 16, 2018

Behringer promises $49-99 Eurorack, but gets its ideas from Roland and forums

Peter Kirn - April 16, 2018

Valkyrie is a 1200-oscillator synth you’ll want to play with your forearm

Peter Kirn - April 16, 2018

New Roland SYSTEM-500 analog Eurorack modules spotted in the wild

Peter Kirn - April 13, 2018

The Roland TR-808 is getting its own pair of Puma shoes

Peter Kirn - April 13, 2018

Balalaikas to synths, the Russians at Musikmesse cover the gamut

Peter Kirn - April 11, 2018

Ninja Tune are doing their own multi-delay, and it looks wild

Peter Kirn - April 10, 2018

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