Moog now has a line of playing cards for making patches, plus a music EP

The answer to the question “what if Oblique Strategies, a synthesizer patch sheet, and Magic: The Gathering had a love child?” — revealed.

VCV Rack adds Drums right now – analog-modeled modular drum machine for $30

While we’re waiting on VCV Rack 2, Drums is available right now. And not only does it give you a full range of dedicated analog-modeled drum modules, but it’s got DSP from our friends at Vult.

Peter Kirn - September 14, 2021

Playtronica’s Orbita explores sequences on physical, kinetic turntable, launching soon

Inspired by objects like wall clocks and reel-to-reel tape machines, Orbita is a sequencer whose interaction is physical and kinetic, via small discs placed on a turntable. The twist is, it’s not just a design demo – you’ll be able to buy one yourself.

Peter Kirn - August 30, 2021

Inside the Reese’s Puffs cereal beatboxes – and yeah, they made real instruments

Peter Kirn - August 27, 2021

Cassette turntablism is a thing, and you need to watch more tape DJ videos from Japan

Peter Kirn - August 24, 2021

Error Instruments’ Loopman is an experimental cassette Walkman instrument

Peter Kirn - August 24, 2021

Worlds as instruments, as artists collaborate in VR using modular metaverse Patch

Peter Kirn - August 19, 2021

DinSync.info RE-808 is a 1:1 replica so authentic, it’ll run the original OS

Peter Kirn - August 9, 2021

SuperCollider 3.12 updates massively powerful, free sound synthesis coding environment

Peter Kirn - August 4, 2021

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