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

“Who is Dr. Fiorella Terenzi? I’ll take 90s LaserDiscs for $600, Alex. Wait – back up, here’s more of Dr. Terenzi, how she worked with space sound, and how she collaborated with Thomas Dolby, with some classic vintage clips. Get ready for a big transition in this interview: Dr. Terenzi was (and is) a Milan-born, […]

Amigo Sampler, Amiga sampling in plug-in form for £10, plus skank music

How about Commodore AMIGA-style sampling – complete with pixel UI, lo-fi sampling styles, vintage time-stretching, and both modern and Amiga file support – in a plug-in? It’s Amigo Sampler, it’s got a price point from a fish and chips shop, and it sounds wicked. (The plug-in, and the music from the folks making it, too…)

Peter Kirn - March 22, 2024

Much-leaked MPC Key 37 arrives, and it’s likely to be a crowd-pleaser

Akai’s MPC Key 37 is now official – a standalone MPC/synth with onboard sampling and effects, all in a compact package with pads and 37 keys. That combination is likely to make this a hit at $899 list.

Peter Kirn - February 6, 2024

There are some wild AI music LEGO sets – but this LEGO Neve studio is real

Peter Kirn - December 14, 2023

Free utility converts between multisample formats: ConvertWithMoss

Peter Kirn - November 20, 2023

loopop’s great hands-on review of the Oberheim OB-X8 doubles as a sound design tutorial

Peter Kirn - August 11, 2023

Moog Music has been bought by inMusic, alongside brands like Alesis, Akai, Numark

Peter Kirn - June 13, 2023

MPC standalone updates look tasty: retro and vinyl FX and amps, probability, ratcheting, workflow

Peter Kirn - June 13, 2022

That new MPC 2.10 update proves to be a big hit with users, packed full of features

Peter Kirn - July 26, 2021

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