Peak 90s Opcode in a Vision training tape, NIN music video

Do you want to travel back to 1990s music production? Were you not born yet and want to experience it in a fully immersive way? Opcode’s Josh and Nine Inch Nails have you covered.

Waldorf has recreated the Microwave 1 wavetable synth in software

1989’s Waldorf Microwave is about to hit your DAW. And this isn’t just another plug-in emulation of some vintage gear. Waldorf has gone to great lengths to reproduce both the analog and digital sides of the original – and even built software that can act as an editor if you do have the original hardware.

Peter Kirn - August 22, 2024

Remake Live 12 with retro refinement: updated workstation, ultra-dark themes

If you’re staring at Ableton Live for extended periods of time, why not dress it up so it has all the panache of a high-end 90s UNIX workstation? DeafMan’s retro-chic theme collections have now been rebooted for Live 12, where they look better than ever.

Peter Kirn - May 20, 2024

In the 90s, this astrophysicist made trippy pop from star sounds

Peter Kirn - April 10, 2024

Amiga 500 as a real-time guitar effects pedal: Magical Synth Adventure

Peter Kirn - April 1, 2024

Spike Jonze meeting Björk, in a free zine with photos and … wontons

Peter Kirn - February 27, 2024

Free plug-in from BPB and Toybox Audio simulates dirty VHS tapes

Peter Kirn - November 30, 2023

Make Ableton Live easy on the eyes in low light – with a retro 80s & 90s look

Peter Kirn - October 4, 2023

HoRNet DeeLay vintage digital delay is free today only

Peter Kirn - September 5, 2023

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