Next-gen MPE: Expressive E adds smarter control, $999 MIDI keyboard

Expressive E is making its expressive, multi-dimensional keyboards more accessible, with 49- and 61-key controller Osmose options starting at $/€999. And across the full range, the company’s sound ecosystem is expanding with updated software, including the new Ctrl-e platform for sound. That means it’s easier to afford and get started with these unique MPE keyboards, and you’ll more quickly find ready-to-play sounds.

Objeq Delay 2 hands-on: AAS acoustic resonator modeling in a multi-effect

I’ll take a side order with the fixins’. Objeq Delay gives you the signature physical modeling resonator that’s the secret ingredient in AAS’ main-course instruments, but in a handy multi-effect with stereo delays and filters. Version 2 is a major update, inside and out. Here’s a breakdown of what’s new.

Peter Kirn - April 7, 2026

Inside the new modules in the free AAS Multiphonics CV-3 v3.1 update

Applied Acoustics Systems’ flagship modular, Multiphonics CV-3, gets four powerful modules in “the FM+ update” out this month. Here’s a dive into what those modules can do — and if you’re pondering picking up CV-3 for the first time, it’s discounted now, too.

Peter Kirn - February 25, 2026

The best holiday, end-of-year deals on software and gear you can still get

Peter Kirn - December 29, 2025

Super Massive 5 adds Sirius echo/reverb to the best free plugin in the galaxy

Peter Kirn - November 28, 2025

Physical modeling, modular explorations with Adam Pietruszko and AAS’ CV-3

Peter Kirn - November 18, 2025

MPE meets modular, strings: AAS Multiphonics CV-3, Osmose, Soliste

Peter Kirn - September 29, 2025

Far beyond the Lounge, with Lounge Lizard EP-5’s new physical modeling

Peter Kirn - June 25, 2025

SpaceBlender, swarming experimental reverb, is something new

Peter Kirn - May 1, 2025