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GForce just made a West Coast, MPE-playable synth playground
GForce’s MAP is all new — it’s not a recreation or a collaboration with other brands. But this synth has been to history class, studying modular designs by Serge Tcherepnin, Random*Source, and Buchla USA. Put that in a very modern interface, add MPE expression, and you get what feels like Massive X or Serum from an alternate universe where they’re all about West Coast synthesis.
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Here are the best Labor Day Weekend deals right now, shipped in USA
Sure, the tariffs and shipping are a mess, but — you can still find some fantastic gear deals at the moment. That includes new gear and new modules, plus some unique used deals and special discounts. Here are a few of the best.
Peter Kirn - August 30, 2025
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El Jaguar: re-amped Colombian Picó sound systems as instrument
El Jaguar, out now, is a rhythmic excursion from sound library sameness. This toolkit from boutique house MNTRA produces a deeply customizable sound world by re-amping through the legendary Picó sound systems of Barranquilla, Colombia. It’s something new, melding Montréal synth love and afro-Caribbean percussion into a new hybrid playground for producers.
Peter Kirn - May 22, 2025
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Go watch this video on Buchla, Spectraphon, and spectral animation
Peter Kirn - January 3, 2025
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The low pass gate, now in stereophonic sound: Make Noise unveils DXG
Peter Kirn - January 8, 2024
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CDM Deals: Independence Day edition
Peter Kirn - July 3, 2023
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Compusynth is like a love child of a west coast modular and the Altair 8800 computer
Peter Kirn - December 5, 2022
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