Liquid and hypnotic, Sinevibes’ Duality is a different breed of vibrato

By separating frequency spectrum emphasis from phase modulation, the “hybrid vibrato” Duality can create unique, clean, stereo-spinning pitch modulation. It’s one of Sinevibes’ most nuanced — but also most compelling — effects. I’ve been working with prerelease builds up to the final build — including watching the UI take shape! It’s really not so necessary […]

Akai’s pint-sized MPC Sample has already gotten a couple of updates

It seems like just yesterday we were ogling the launch of Akai’s inexpensive, ultra-portable standalone MPC …okay, three weeks. But Akai delivered some important updates in the 1.3 firmware, available today, on top of V1.2.1 (in case you blinked). Here’s what’s new.

Peter Kirn - April 13, 2026

Synth Days in Kyiv: inside the wartime Ukrainian modular scene

The prolific Kaximia of Tembra Modular and the series “Let’s explore modular synthesis” transports us to a Synth Days holiday weekend event in Kyiv. Let’s welcome her CDM writing debut, as she gives us a window into a Ukrainian modular scene that’s thriving, despite everything.

Kaximia - April 12, 2026

Bastl’s new Déjà vu is the 4HP module for when you need to fader stuff

Peter Kirn - April 10, 2026

Reason 14 beta: new Track Panel, reverb, Dark Mode, more

Peter Kirn - April 8, 2026

Elektron is the latest firm to be acquired by private investment capital

Peter Kirn - April 8, 2026

Objeq Delay 2 hands-on: AAS acoustic resonator modeling in a multi-effect

Peter Kirn - April 7, 2026

CLÄPP II from Beardyman is the perfect Ableton Live clap — and more

Peter Kirn - April 6, 2026

NEL Incline gets an Easter update with improved display, output quality — and echo

Peter Kirn - April 5, 2026