Inside KORG’s Modwave – sound design tips for this upcoming wavetable synth

KORG’s Modwave synth isn’t even out yet, but CDM sonic wizard-at-large Francis Preve was one of the people making sounds for it. Time to go 20,000 leagues under the sea with this monster wavetable hardware.

KORG Gadget music studio is coming to VR

It’s on iOS. It’s on Mac. It’s on Nintendo Switch. And now KORG’s all-in-one studio of synth, drum machine, and production toys is coming to VR.

Peter Kirn - January 20, 2021

MIDI has a slick new brand identity, courtesy Pentagram, in time for 2.0

“MIDI” the word has become almost part of culture at large. But with MIDI 2.0 arriving, the MIDI Association decided it needs a new look – and sound.

Peter Kirn - January 18, 2021

Deep in Serum: six sound tricks to explore just by double-clicking, with maestro Francis Preve

Francis Preve - January 15, 2021

1930s Soviet optical synthesis animation looks positively futuristic after 4K restoration

Peter Kirn - January 13, 2021

Strum is a mesmerizing new take on arpeggiators and performance – Max for Live

Peter Kirn - January 11, 2021

LIRA-8 reimagines the LYRA-8 organismic drone synth in Pd, VST, AU free – donationware

Peter Kirn - December 30, 2020

Texture is a free, rich granular reverb plug-in with mid/side for Mac, Windows

Peter Kirn - December 25, 2020

Xmas up your Ableton Live with these free themes and chime-y sample pack

Peter Kirn - December 25, 2020

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