Unfiltered Audio Battalion drum synth, FX in VCV Rack are a revelation

At attention! Unfiltered Audio has taken their deep drum synth and favorite effects and remade them as VCV Rack modules. This is instabuy territory ($10-20 a la carte or an intro pricing of $30 for the set, compatible with the free Rack).

Chaotic vocals, polyrhythmic grooves — meet the every something plugins

Imagine crossing vocal synthesis with a rungler, vocal circuits entangling with each other like they’re “speaking in tongues.” Or enveloped grooves that bend and twist with liquid controls, shaped with tuplets and polymeters. Creator Jelle Akkerman is launching every something plug-ins today with two new tools, Glosso and Artikulation. Here’s your guide to both.

Peter Kirn - June 3, 2026

Francisco Partners exits Muse Group (Audacity, Hal Leonard, MuseScore)

Francisco Partners, the private equity firm, is now exiting Muse Group amid 2026’s financial maneuvers. Muse Group is the Cyprus-based conglomerate that owns the publishing giant Hal Leonard, audio editor Audacity, notation software MuseScore and StaffPad, and the online platform Ultimate Guitar.

Peter Kirn - June 3, 2026

Ableton Extensions will let you code your own tools and actions for Live

Peter Kirn - June 2, 2026

Kaximia on channeling aggression, soldering into survival; VCF giveaway

Kaximia - June 1, 2026

Unreal Engine 5.8 is a major audio release, despite Epic staffing cuts

Peter Kirn - June 1, 2026

Niseko is a gorgeous, instant must-have additive synth for Ableton Live

Peter Kirn - May 29, 2026

Microtonality is the big trend of the 16th century — ask Nicolà Vicentino

Peter Kirn - May 28, 2026

monome at 20: memories of the grid, in pictures

Peter Kirn - May 28, 2026