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The best free tools for working with modular synthesis and music
Patching for the people – there’s no reason cost or access has to keep you from the powers and fun of modular synthesis and music making. VCV Rack’s launch this month got lots of attention, but there are other options, too. Here the latest, best picks.
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Inside MTS-ESP, the new tuning tool from Oddsound and Aphex Twin
In a year that is finally bringing tuning into music tech headlines, here’s a tool from ODDSound and Richard James that promises to help – and it’s free to get started. Let’s talk to the developers.
Peter Kirn - March 29, 2021
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VCV Rack nears 1.0, new features, as software modular matures
VCV Rack, the open source platform for software modular, keeps blossoming. If what you were waiting for was more maturity and stability and integration, the current pipeline looks promising. Here’s a breakdown.
Peter Kirn - February 18, 2019
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New tools for free sound powerhouse Pd make it worth a new look
Peter Kirn - January 4, 2017
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