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Playing KORG’s phase8, acoustic synth, with videos (mine and others)
KORG’s phase8, engineered by the skunkworks office in Berlin, has found some visibility. But what does it mean as an actual electroacoustic instrument? What’s it like to play? My Lemonade Stand video from Superbooth is out, along with others, so I thought I’d do some reflection
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Featured mix: listen to MNJM’s A Homsi and DJ Saliva play layered rhythms
Bored with linear mixing, bland cookie-cutter rhythms, and blunt TikTok-friendly hooks? Let’s tune into Loone Berlin instead, as A Homsi from the bleeding-edge MNJM label joins with DJ Saliva.
Peter Kirn - August 21, 2026
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Remembering Kieran Foster; legendary Glitch2 effect now free
You may know Kieran Foster by his other aliases — illformed, dblue, MaDHaTTeR. That’s just how omnipresent he was as a light in electronic music communities, from the music and rave scene to software to Renoise. His sister has made his legendary Glitch2 effect free in his memory. Instead of pouring one out, you can crank up its sequenced sound-morphing powers and let his work live on.
Peter Kirn - August 2, 2026
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C25, from Nonlinear Labs and Stephan Schmitt, is all about performance
Peter Kirn - May 18, 2026
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dadamachines tbd 16: a groovebox that’s compact, capable, and open by design
Peter Kirn - May 5, 2026
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Native Instruments statement on continued support for customers and partners
Peter Kirn - January 29, 2026
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