Donner’s $199 B1 bass synth – sequencer just got song mode and randomization

Donner’s $199 Essential B1 Bass Synth just got a serious new firmware update. This love child of a 303, a Casio, and a BeatStep now adds song mode and a performance-friendly feature called Live Random. Here’s a look.

Real relief: Music releases to go discover now, in days of pleas for equality

Part II – more music from black artists and organizing around social justice and racial quality, of course on Bandcamp. These are selections that really moved me today; I hope some do the same for you.

Peter Kirn - June 6, 2020

Celebrate 303 day by finding old classics, fresh inspiration

It’s March the 3rd, which means in both hemispheres, our thoughts inevitably turn to basslines and squelchy resonance. Happy 303 day – here’s some video and reading to get you in the mood.

Peter Kirn - March 3, 2019

Modular for dancing: Florian Meindl and Leonard de Leonard

Peter Kirn - July 17, 2018

Jetset Futuristic Dance Sounds for Summer with Moderna

Peter Kirn - May 25, 2015

Car Stereo Done Right: with a 303 and a 606 Playing Acid

Peter Kirn - March 14, 2015

Live Insanity: Ceephax Acid Crew [Video]

Peter Kirn - February 19, 2015

Roland AIRA MIDI Implementation: Now Official for TB-3, TR-8 – and TB-3 Sequences Nicely

- April 17, 2014

Hands On with Korg’s

- May 6, 2013

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