Strymon’s Volante is a new, lush-sounding magnetic echo FX pedal

Strymon have already made a name for themselves in luxe effects hardware and pedals, including classic effects and reverbs like the BigSky. Volante moves into what’s likely to be hit territory – modeling magnetic tape loops and effects.

Cherry Audio Voltage Modular: a full synth platform, open to developers

Hey, hardware modular – the computer is back. Cherry Audio’s Voltage Modular is another software modular platform. Its angle: be better for users — and now, easier and more open to developers, with a new free tool.

Peter Kirn - December 13, 2018

Universal Audio just made their interfaces into a live vocoder, more

Why would you want near-zero latency on an effect? Well, maybe you want to run something like a vocoder – and that means the latest addition to Universal Audio’s offerings is a big deal.

Peter Kirn - November 14, 2018

Vadim is a master of the dark arts of DSP – listen to him explain filters

Peter Kirn - October 19, 2018

UA unveils a maxed-out Thunderbolt 3 Apollo – and it’ll monitor surround sound

Peter Kirn - September 7, 2018

Watch this $30 kit turn into all these other synthesizers

Peter Kirn - August 27, 2018

A simple, classic channel strip, Mr. Putnam’s mic collection, and more

Peter Kirn - August 15, 2018

Punctuate, saturate, EQ, and elevate with the latest Eventide plugins

Peter Kirn - July 6, 2018

Universal Audio get two Neve preamps – in two knobs

Peter Kirn - March 20, 2018

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