Music tech Reviews Software Tech
Arturia’s take on Elka Synthex puts buttery layers, hypnotic arps in reach
SynthX V from Arturia may be the easiest way to bring the goodness of the rare Elka Synthex to your computer, with superb sound and push-button ease for cross-modulation and layering. And then you add the Multi-Arpeggiator to the mix…
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Synthesizers.com in VCV Rack gives you Moog-like 5U in software, for free
Imagine having access to a full original Moog modular system. Now imagine you could run the whole thing for free – and it won’t take up a wall of your home. Synthesizers.com has brought its MU East Coast-inspired modular to VCV Rack as freeware. It’s also a great place to begin with software modular synthesis.
Peter Kirn - October 25, 2024
Modular-Analog Music tech Software Tech
KORG multi/poly – a modeled mono/poly that’s secretly a KAOSS-filled studio
KORG’s new multi/poly is an analog modeling synth, not an analog remake of the Mono/Poly. But it’s the debut of a new platform for the company – and the digital approach could mean a balance of authentic sound with some much-needed new ideas. It’s really a Mono/Poly crossed with some of the best of recent KORG digital synths and modular. And there’s even a dose of KAOSS.
Peter Kirn - October 24, 2024
Gear Music tech Tech
Rare Oberheim OB-1 is perfect as a plug-in: review, Tom Oberheim vid
Peter Kirn - July 12, 2024
Music tech Reviews Software Tech
MiniBrute V, a modeled software rendition of Arturia’s baby wonder
Peter Kirn - May 21, 2024
Gear Music tech Tech
Pulsar’s new w495 is a perfect Neumann EQ model – and it’s free right now
Peter Kirn - September 21, 2023
Music tech Reviews Software Tech
Thump One is a hard-hitting wavetable-kick-supersaw synth – and it’s free
Peter Kirn - September 18, 2023
Music tech Software Tech
Roland just added a CR-78 and 808 bass to the TR-8S/6S [hands-on]
Peter Kirn - September 12, 2023
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