From Éliane Radigue to West Coast, Homework is a patchable wonder

It’s a modular week, yes, but here are things you can never have too much of: great food, open beaches, modular environments, and Giorgio Sancristoforo sound playgrounds. So here’s Homework, a 4-track cassette recorder, retro effects including granular processor and tape echo, and modular synths inspired by Buchla and ARP. It’s all you need to recreate some Éliane Radigue-inspired drones and float away on a sea of noise.

In her own words: watch a free documentary on Éliane Radigue

Éliane Radigue in full, uninterrupted motion, is breathtaking in her thoughts. So it’s wonderful that the filmmakers behind the documentary short Échos have put that film up for free to honor her memory this week. Get ready for sprawling shots of the ARP modular synthesizer and deep reflections on the meaning of music, sound, and […]

Peter Kirn - February 27, 2026

This playlist is full of wonderful ARP music – some might surprise you

As we remember Alan R. Pearlman and the impact his instruments had on music, here’s a survey of the many places ARP sounds appeared in music culture. It’s a reminder of just how profound electronic music tools can be in their influence – and of the unique age in which we live.

Peter Kirn - January 9, 2019

Synth pioneer Alan R. Pearlman, founder of ARP, has died

Peter Kirn - January 7, 2019