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QuadTrack is a new groovebox for the Amiga (really), plus PC and Mac
It’s the biggest Commodore Amiga news of the week: Pink Parrot Studio is launching a new “Dynamic Performance Sequencer” with powerful modulation and Trig Tools option, built for jamming right on the computer keyboard. And there’s a music album to match. But don’t worry: if you have one of those inferior PC or Macintosh machines, you can still get in on the fun with an emulator, no installation or setup required.
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chipsynth C64 is an emulation of the SID so good, it can replace hardware
Today, Plogue is launching chipsynth C64, an AAX/AU/VST3/CLAP plug-in recreation of the Commodore 64/128 and its legendary 1982 SID chip (and successors). No one else could create an emulation this obsessive. After just a few minutes with it, it feels like encountering an entirely new instrument that fell straight out of a past decade. It’s likely to enchant both nostalgic C64 fans and those discovering chip music for the first time.
Peter Kirn - December 6, 2023
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Magical Synth Adventure on autism, music, gifts, and challenges
Paulee Aex Bow, who has lately given us tours of the Commodore Amiga and Roland V-Synth, speaks in an extensive, poignant video about their experience with autism. It’s a much-watch for neurodivergent and general audiences alike.
Dazzle at the soft synths of the Commodore Amiga – including a forgotten 1985 gem
Peter Kirn - June 28, 2023
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Check this fanciful “old-school” retro tracker hardware and a cute groove
Peter Kirn - June 29, 2022
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Commodore CBM 4064 with insanely powerful MSSIAH cart and Look Mum No Computer
Peter Kirn - October 11, 2021
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