Hands on Erica Synths Techno System, dream industrial modular

The modular world is replete with ideas – but what would a complete modular concept look like? Erica Synths’ Techno System is just that rare kind of concept, a modular made for dancefloors rather than chin scratching, and a total vision instead of just components parts. So we thought it deserved a proper techno test […]

Here’s what Polyend’s Medusa can sound like

By laying out faders, encoders, displays, and an 8×8 expressive grid, Polyend hopes you’ll play their Medusa’s synths sounds. So here’s some sound of what was going on in my studio.

Peter Kirn - June 14, 2019

Beneath Polyend Medusa grid and knobs, a wealth of possibilities

It’s an analog-wavetable polysynth with an expressive grid – but that only begins to describe what makes the Polyend Medusa such a unique instrument. Here’s a deep dive into this hybrid synthesizer and what it means musically.

Peter Kirn - June 13, 2019

Your smartphone needs a pocket mixer: Roland Go:Mixer Pro review

Peter Kirn - July 17, 2018

UltraKick is an obsessive bass drum synth for Max for Live [Hands-on]

Peter Kirn - December 22, 2017

Long-term hands-on: Razer Blade 14” as creative laptop

Peter Kirn - December 19, 2017

iZotope Mobius and the crazy fun of Shepard Tones

Peter Kirn - May 31, 2016

Tested: Chromaphone 2 has kinder, gentler acoustic modeling

Peter Kirn - April 10, 2016

Skram app sounds great, navigates rhythm and harmony

Peter Kirn - March 17, 2016

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