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New free VCV Rack modules: chaotic oscillators, HP word generator, drums
It’s time again for that trip-to-the-candy-store feeling with VCV Rack: the Eurorack rush without spending anything at all. Since our last episode, we’ve gotten new 4ms Roland-style drums, some unique stuff from Venom, a trio of chaotic oscillators, and a sequencer inspired by the legendary HP 8006A Word Generator. Hands-on with these open-source creations — let’s go!
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Way more than acid: pay-if-you-can Sting 2 is instant inspiration
Sting 2, Iftah’s follow-up to the acid-generating Max for Live device, is packed with new features like accessibility and Push support. But that’s not the best way to describe it. It works on acid. It works on melodies. It works on percussion. You may wind up smiling as much as its UI is. Imagine a one-click source of pure joy.
Peter Kirn - July 7, 2025
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How to make the most of Drum Trigs in Fugue Machine Rubato (macOS, iOS)
Fugue Machine Rubato is an advanced sequencer capable of spawning elaborate, shifting patterns. Drum Trigs are a new addition to Fugue Machine that allows you to weave drum hits into your melodies. Here’s your guide to getting started.
Sequencing with light on an alien-looking instrument by Kacper Ziemianin
Peter Kirn - January 10, 2025
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Nintendo DS as ultra-portable generative source, with homebrew and Lua
Peter Kirn - September 16, 2024
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4 channels of generative voltages with Noise Engineering Gamut Repetitor
Peter Kirn - June 21, 2024
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