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Strum is a mesmerizing new take on arpeggiators and performance – Max for Live
Able to roll through chords, make organic arpeggiations, and spin out hypnotic melodies, Strum looks like the most addictive Max for Live device in recent memory.
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Pipa is a unique vocal synth that’s supremely fun to play [Hands-on]
Lying somewhere between organic and artificial in its sound, the vocal synth Pipa – available as both an iPad app and a Mac and Windows plug-in – is genuinely new and refreshing.
Freebie watch: Diablo Lite is built to make drums punch, slap, and hit harder
It really sounds like we want our drums to beat us up. Anyway, Diablo Lite, a new free plug-in from Cymatics, is all about harder-hitting drums – and it in fact is some nice boutique software.
LIRA-8 reimagines the LYRA-8 organismic drone synth in Pd, VST, AU free – donationware
Peter Kirn - December 30, 2020
Music tech Software Tech
Texture is a free, rich granular reverb plug-in with mid/side for Mac, Windows
Peter Kirn - December 25, 2020
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Xmas up your Ableton Live with these free themes and chime-y sample pack
Peter Kirn - December 25, 2020
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Arturia’s Juno-6 chorus recreation is free this week as a plug-in
Peter Kirn - December 22, 2020
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Free Eurorack holiday – all these Instruo modules are now on VCV Rack; here’s a guide
Peter Kirn - December 22, 2020
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