Tech
Casio’s MT-100 toy keyboard is reborn as a free plug-in for macOS and Windows
Sample Science has a tasty freebie for us – Retro Cazio models the 1983 Casio Casiotone MT-100, for a very, very 80s drum kit, keys, and other instruments. Let’s revisit that source instrument.
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Goldbaby’s Layered Drum Machine Claps are a machine-y sound design wonderland
What is the sound of one drum machine clapping? Well… that’ll be the bland sound you hear way too often. It’s time to layer up, get your claps out of isolation, and layered on thick. And Goldbaby’s latest might have you fall for the clap all over again.
Peter Kirn - April 5, 2022
Gear Music tech Software Tech
Free Markov Variations elegantly morphs between Ableton Live settings with chance
Max for Live creator Dillon Bastan has created one of their best yet – automatically using controllable Markov Chains to shift settings via Ableton Live’s new Variations feature.
Audio Damage has released 33 classic legacy plug-ins for free – here’s a guide and a stupid test
Peter Kirn - February 14, 2022
Music tech Reviews Software Tech
Free plug-ins: Finding beauty in the Emergence granular effect for Mac and Windows
Peter Kirn - February 7, 2022
Music tech Reviews Software Tech
IK’s model of the Neve 1081 console is free this month, plus free EQ and metering
Peter Kirn - January 19, 2022
Music tech Software Tech
Rejoice, for Destroy FX has updated their free plug-ins, including legendary glitchy Buffer Override
Peter Kirn - September 24, 2021
Music tech Software Tech
Roland TR-909: the hat, the shirt, a nearly-free sound pack
Peter Kirn - September 10, 2021
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