Op-ed: KORG has transformed synthesizers by letting them run plug-ins, says Sinevibes

No new ideas in synthesizers? Not so, says independent developer Artemiy Pavlov. He was excited enough about KORG’s direction that he’s written about why he thinks it changes music tech for the better. The Ukraine-based coder who releases under his Sinevibes brand is someone we’ve followed on CDM for some years, as a source of […]

Eventide’s iOS effects are quietly becoming must-have tools

Without anyone really making much fuss about it, we suddenly live in an age when we can run effects more or less however we want.

Peter Kirn - November 18, 2019

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.

Peter Kirn - January 14, 2019

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

Peter Kirn - December 13, 2018

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

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

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