Black Corporation’s Expander MK2: massively multi-effects hardware, one knob-per-function

Expander MK2, the second-generation effects box from Black Corporation, packs loads of analog and classic digital effects into a single epic processor, covered in controls and with a dedicated routing matrix. Here’s a first look.

T-Rex recreates the Binson Echorec Magnetic Disk Delay – look, it spins!

After working eight years on its development, the retro-obsessed boffins have recreated the Binson Echorec. That’s the rare mid-60s echo box beloved by Pink Floyd and The Shadows, in all its magnetic disk delay glory.

Peter Kirn - April 18, 2023

Noise Engineering’s latest Versio is Yester: three-tap delay with tons of controls

Yester Versio adds a bunch of sound-shaping and performance controls to a three-tap delay it what looks like a promising package. It’s the latest addition to Versio, their stereo module line that lets you swap firmwares at will – meaning you might just get this for free when it arrives this week.

Peter Kirn - March 22, 2023

Audio Damage Replicant plug-in rebuilt in v3, looks great, does way more than stutter

Peter Kirn - March 15, 2023

Dedalus Delay “delay mangler” plug-in packs in modulation, granulation

Peter Kirn - March 10, 2023

Ninja Tune x Erica Synths Zen Delay is now a plug-in – with deep new modulation and more

Peter Kirn - February 9, 2023

Vocal techniques in Ableton Live, with superstar artist and teacher Claire Marie Lim, dolltr!ck

Peter Kirn - January 11, 2023

Eventide’s H90 Harmonizer is a massively powerful multi-effects in a pedal format

Peter Kirn - November 10, 2022

Moog Moogerfooger are all back in plug-in form for Mac and Windows

Peter Kirn - October 20, 2022

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