Surge XT hybrid synth is now a free set of modules for VCV Rack

Free meets free: in a labor-of-love community project, soft synth Surge XT is now available as an exquisitely designed set of modules for VCV Rack. It combines two of the best open-source projects for software synthesis lovers, bringing new ways of patching to both. And that means all this power is on macOS, Windows, and Linux, all three.

Here’s Jan Hammer in an 80s power suit rocking his Miami Vice theme on the Fairlight CMI

I swear this isn’t a parody. It’s just Jan Hammer going full-on Miami Vice to his own theme. There are still gratuitous swimwear shots, but now the camera lingers over the Fairlight CMI interface.

Peter Kirn - January 22, 2023

Bandcamp Tempo Adjust adds a DJ-style tempo slider – and, soon, beat detection

Calling Bandcamp addicts who DJ: this clever browser extension adds a DJ-style tempo slider to Bandcamp’s Web interface. It’s already feature-packed, with more coming, and a great way to preview tempo changes before you buy.

Peter Kirn - January 6, 2023

At Black-led Willie Mae camp, music tech exploration starts at age 5 – interview

Peter Kirn - December 31, 2022

Mutable Instruments swan song: end of production leaves huge legacy, one last Plaits update

Peter Kirn - December 15, 2022

The Commodordion: 8-bit instrument made of taped-together C64s and floppies

Peter Kirn - October 24, 2022

Free sample mashing with samplebrain, by Aphex Twin and Dave Griffiths

Peter Kirn - September 25, 2022

Delete clips, use pickup beats, more: stupidly useful Max for Live tools from Dennis DeSantis

Peter Kirn - September 14, 2022

Join Afrorack and tour the Swiss Museum & Center for Electronic Music Instruments – from home!

Peter Kirn - September 1, 2022

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