SPICE is a one-stop modular distortion box – and it needs support

Saturation, distortion, warmth, fuzz – it’s what keeps a lot of us coming back to machines. SPICE is a modular distortion on Kickstarter, suitable for Eurorack or desktop use alike – and it’s getting reader attention partly because it isn’t over the funding line quite yet.

dadamachines doppler is a new platform for open music hardware

The new doppler board promises to meld the power of FPGA brains with microcontrollers and the accessibility of environments like Arduino. And the founder is so confident that could lead to new stuff, he’s making a “label” to help share your ideas.

Peter Kirn - March 22, 2019

Moog teases spectral shift invention for Moogfest

Moogfest is inbound, and that means some new, limited quantity creation of the engineers at Moog. This year it’s a fascinating looking spectral shift module.

Peter Kirn - March 22, 2019

The demonic musical Baby Bots of Moon Armada

Peter Kirn - February 25, 2019

Mix up a year in music, with a guide to weird, under-the-radar Poland

Peter Kirn - December 31, 2018

Build your own scratch DJ controller

Peter Kirn - December 20, 2018

Check out these amazing DIY controllers people made with OpenDeck

Peter Kirn - December 12, 2018

Eerie, amazing sounds from tape loops, patches – like whales in space

Peter Kirn - November 8, 2018

Brunswick is a grimy patchable synth kit with BEEF, for under £99

Peter Kirn - October 24, 2018

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