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A free emulator of Roland JP-8000 and the love of supersaws and trance
Digital preservation is the new challenge for synths, just as it is in areas like games. And the Roland JP-8000 got a big leg up with a free and open source release from The Usual Suspects available this month, the JE8086. It’s one of several recent emulations, so let’s talk about why the 1998 synth […]
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Rage with the machine: Pigments 7 with new filters, new FX, sound features
Bonkers new filters? A Play mode everyone will actually want to use? Yeah, December isn’t done with you yet, synth fans. Meet the new Pigments 7 with Rage, Ripple, and Reverb filters, Corroder effect, improved amplitude envelopes, FM modulation on the filter, and more.
Peter Kirn - December 16, 2025
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Motherly, sequencer percussion synth, is pure rhythmic happiness
Moog’s DFAM has become almost a genre of instrument — like the Minimoog architecture or original Moog modular. Look no further than this delight from Rainbow Circuit. On the surface, it looks like another model of the percussion synth (Mom!). But it sounds like nothing else, and if you’re looking for more synthesized, sequenced percussion to infuse a smile into your day, Motherly is like uncut dopamine.
Peter Kirn - November 21, 2025
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Physical modeling, modular explorations with Adam Pietruszko and AAS’ CV-3
Peter Kirn - November 18, 2025
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Arturia V Collection 11 hands-on: Pure LoFi, Jup-8000 join latest update
Peter Kirn - April 24, 2025
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Freebies: Mallets get Arturia’s Augmented treatment
Peter Kirn - December 19, 2024
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The best Black Friday deals in music tech right now
Peter Kirn - November 29, 2024
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Arturia’s take on Elka Synthex puts buttery layers, hypnotic arps in reach
Peter Kirn - October 28, 2024
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Arturia AstroLab keyboard updates: more instruments, more presets
Peter Kirn - September 24, 2024
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