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Find zen-like calm with these perfect miniature synthesizer videos
We all need a way to center, a way to lower our blood pressure and cure insomnia. Forget ASMR or videos of ocean waves or whatever. Just watch these mesmerizing videos of tiny, tiny, tiny accurate models of classic synthesizers.
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Cherry’s CA2600 is a perfect ARP 2600 for $25 – here’s a tour
This could be the easiest and most inexpensive way to put the epic 1971 semi-modular synth in your rig. Cherry Audio has a killer ARP 2600 recreation – and it costs only US$25.
Peter Kirn - November 1, 2020
Modular-Analog Music tech Software Tech
Voltage Modular 2.0 – more features, more modules, more friendly – plus how to use it, free
Software modular just keeps getting better. Cherry Audio’s Voltage Modular looks like a top contender, with a major (free) 2.0 update and changes to support free and affordable module add-ons. https://cherryaudio.com/news/2020-05-19/voltage-modular-2-0-is-here Where Cherry fits Just think how rich and accessible the modular world is in software – and Cherry just made it more so. VCV […]
Peter Kirn - May 25, 2020
Music tech Software Stories Tech
ARP 2600 will return with KORG, says Jean-Michel Jarre
Peter Kirn - December 16, 2019
Gear Modular-Analog Music tech Tech
This playlist is full of wonderful ARP music – some might surprise you
Peter Kirn - January 9, 2019
Gear Music Music tech Tech
Synth pioneer Alan R. Pearlman, founder of ARP, has died
Peter Kirn - January 7, 2019
Music tech Stories
Behringer go nuts, plan to clone every historic synth, drum machine
Peter Kirn - December 13, 2017
Gear Modular-Analog Music tech Stories Tech
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