Speldosa is a virtual music box from Klevgrand and Marble Machine creator Wintergatan

Production tool or stress relief? Maybe it’s both. Swedish artist Wintergatan, best known for the physical Marble Machine instrument, has worked with Klevgrand to create a software music box in plug-in and app format, and it’s just $6 during the intro.

Minimal Audio delivers Cluster Delay, a multi-tap with sound sculpting extras

Yes, there are too many plug-ins, but I’ve been looking for something like this for a while – especially to replace some aging options. Cluster Delay, a combination of multi-tap delay and multi-effects, could fit the bill.

Peter Kirn - March 1, 2023

Arturia now lets you choose hardware, software, or both for its synth: MiniFreak V tested

First, there was the hardware keyboard. Then, MiniFreak owners got the MiniFreak V plug-in as an exclusive software companion. Now, anyone can buy the plug-in a la carte – so let’s take a look under the hood and see how the virtual version performs and what it can do.

Peter Kirn - January 17, 2023

Sinevibes Vague plug-in, binaural diffusion, is like going nuts with early reflections: review

Peter Kirn - December 22, 2022

IRCAM ASAP plug-in suite transforms and remixes sounds; part of it is free

Peter Kirn - December 19, 2022

Klevgrand Tomofon is a wild “audio model” instrument, capable of realism and extremes

Peter Kirn - December 16, 2022

Cherry Audio added an ultra-rare Yamaha organ to their CS-80 – let’s still Doctor Who this s***

Peter Kirn - November 23, 2022

Free Valhalla Supermassive 2.5 has new modes – and Max for Live wrapper is updated, too

Peter Kirn - November 22, 2022

Moog Moogerfooger are all back in plug-in form for Mac and Windows

Peter Kirn - October 20, 2022

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