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Niseko is a gorgeous, instant must-have additive synth for Ableton Live
Forget any associations you may have with additive synthesis. Monomono’s Niseko takes that harmonic content and makes it accessible and expressive, via the UI or an input (including Push and MPE).
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Free Roland SH-4d 2.0 update: new oscillator models, pattern chaining
Amidst the flurry of gear news last week, Roland quietly made their SH-4D synth newer, for free. You get two new oscillator models, pattern chaining, new system-level effects routing, off-grid sub-step entry, and more. Here’s what’s new:
Peter Kirn - May 12, 2025
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Sumu arrives, with unique semi-modular take on spectral sound design
Madrona Labs’ Sumu, after an extensive development and Early Access period, is now at version 1.0. It’s semi-modular, it’s an additive synth (with the ability to import your own partials), it does FM, it has a powerful fine-grained spatialization tool. It’s simply a spectral sound design and soundscape powerhouse.
Peter Kirn - November 22, 2024
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Rift offers playful additive synthesis exploration: Max for Live review
Peter Kirn - June 27, 2024
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Sinevibes has a new oscillator for KORG, and it makes additive synthesis easy
Peter Kirn - June 24, 2024
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Digital synthesis, reenvisioned: Madrona Labs’ Sumu hands-on
David Abravanel - May 25, 2024
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1977’s Bell Labs Alles synth demo came pre-Crumar, features Laurie Spiegel cameo
Peter Kirn - February 21, 2023
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