Spices by WireMechanics is an elegant analog harmonic saturation module

Every so often, a module comes along that just gets straight to the point in a way that hits you instantly. So there’s reason to be excited about WireMechanics’ new Spices saturation module.

Erica Synths’ PĒRKONS, a deep 4-voice drum+synth box, ‘thunder’ in Latvian

Erica is offering up a 4-voice synth and percussion architecture with a detailed sequencer in a single box. So yeah, this week is about a lot of new modules – but PĒRKONS shows again how those ideas can be integrated into a single desktop design, too.

Waldorf are back to the future with M wavetable synth

Waldorf aren’t kidding when they say they’re “back to their roots.” Their new synth ‘M’ promises to bring back everything that made the original Microwave wavetable synth special – in a modern package. It’s the Microwave for 2021.

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.

Moog Sound Studio is now a triple-decker combo of semi-modular analog for $1999

Moog now offers a single package of their tri-colored Neopolitan, their Cornetto trilogy of analog synthesis, in a three-tiered stack. It’s Moog Sound Studio, now in 60HP stacked form. And it sure looks pretty playing the part.

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.

VCV Rack 2 teaser gives us reasons to be excited about Rack again

After a long silence, VCV reveals some of what’s coming in VCV Rack 2, the new edition of the free and open source platform. Thought you were just waiting on a VST plug-in? Think again: check out “dark room” mode and some significant usability features.

Building on Shazam tech, Apple will pay artists and producers for tracks in DJ mixes

As Apple Music expands its selection of DJ mixes, it’s also set to compensate artists and producers. Here’s how it will work.

Roland TR-909: the hat, the shirt, a nearly-free sound pack

A pricey jacket may have overshadowed the rest of the news, but yes, Roland does have some 909 swag and sounds for those of us on a budget, too.

Plug your line inputs into Eurorack, mix, add FX – Bastl’s BUDDY is here

The minds at Bastl Instruments are already launching their September issue module – a “friendly stereo mixer” with line level ins, preamp, and mixing.