Qu-Bit’s Surface is a cute physical modeling gem of a voice for Eurorack

Sure, there are lots of ways to emulate plucked strings and the like in modular. But this one little voice packs a ton of physical modeling in a little space – 8 voices worth.

Synth Panels Designer makes lovely panels for modules and gear, for free

Eurorack and other modular formats, custom instruments, pedals – if you’re making a DIY instrument, this software makes it look all pretty-like, and it’s free. Now seems a great time to embrace DIY culture – audiences worldwide are stuck at home, but possibly ready to invest in gear. Synths Panel Designer, released last week, is […]

Peter Kirn - July 7, 2020

Pd patching, IRL: 3dPdModular is a modular synth with Pd, RasPi inside

Hard patching, meet soft patching: it’s Eurorack modular, but with a Raspberry Pi and Pure Data inside each module – which means you can mod and make your own modules, too.

Peter Kirn - June 4, 2020

Chilled, trippy live sets and albums from JakoJako, Lucrecia Dalt, more

Peter Kirn - June 3, 2020

Make a 909 kick on the Make Noise 0-Coast, and more drum modeling fun

Peter Kirn - May 28, 2020

Stay home, patch stuff – watch Eden Grey walk through lovely, layered modular sounds

Peter Kirn - May 11, 2020

Make Noise 0-CTRL is the controller-sequencer followup to 0-Coast

Peter Kirn - May 5, 2020

How to bang: a deep dive into a live techno set from Berlin’s Florian Meindl

Peter Kirn - May 4, 2020

Moog’s free Mother-32 update reminds us, engineers can do great stuff from home

Peter Kirn - May 1, 2020

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