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New KORG volca sample adds USB file loading, per-part groove, pattern chaining, more
The KORG volca sample was always a compact, hands-on, grungy little wonder box. Now a major revision solves its biggest problem – sample loading – and adds a ton of new features.
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Live strategies for playing with Arturia KeyStep Pro and hardware: must-see videos
Arturia’s BeatStep Pro has long been a hub of choice for live performance, including with modular. But the KeyStep Pro actually does more – and these videos explain how. That could help answer how to play live with your gear (and apps).
Dreadbox meets Sinevibes, in compact Typhon analog synth + sequencing + fx
Those gnarly Dreadbox analog oscillators and filters keep popping up in new places. This time, it’s a collaboration with Sinevibes – and it makes for a compact, jam-friendly, portable synth for 349 EUR.
Peter Kirn - June 26, 2020
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Make a 909 kick on the Make Noise 0-Coast, and more drum modeling fun
Peter Kirn - May 28, 2020
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Make Noise 0-CTRL is the controller-sequencer followup to 0-Coast
Peter Kirn - May 5, 2020
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Moog’s free Mother-32 update reminds us, engineers can do great stuff from home
Peter Kirn - May 1, 2020
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Polyend Medusa synth-controller gets deeper powers, sleeker skin, lower price
Peter Kirn - April 24, 2020
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Nerdseq portable will put a sampling tracker in your hand
Peter Kirn - March 18, 2020
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