SynthieCat gives Ableton Live the deep matrix and effects of the 1971 EMS Synthi A

Max for Cats is here with SynthieCat. It’s like using Ableton Live in an alternate universe where it was developed at the BBC Radiophonic Workshop.

data.train Max for Live instrument-effect mangles and transforms any sample or source

The latest Dillon Baston creation is really special – a do-everything modulated sample player and effect. That green CRT-style display might make you assume it’s just about some glitch – and it definitely does do that if you want. But go deeper, and this is an extraordinarily versatile effect.

Peter Kirn - February 6, 2023

Scatter: a granular cloud plug-in with minimalist controls and lovely shimmering pitch

Amidst many granular tools out there, Scatter is nicely focused – intuitive controls plus elegant pitch modulation options. It can be a shimmer reverb as much as a granular cloud effect, marrying grain soundscapes with classic digital pitch effects.

Peter Kirn - January 31, 2023

Arturia now lets you choose hardware, software, or both for its synth: MiniFreak V tested

Peter Kirn - January 17, 2023

Little Radiator is free now – plus Soundtoys sale, and native Ableton UI wrapper by Elisabeth

Peter Kirn - December 26, 2022

Sinevibes Vague plug-in, binaural diffusion, is like going nuts with early reflections: review

Peter Kirn - December 22, 2022

Bitwig explains Harmonic Split, Transient Split

Peter Kirn - December 6, 2022

Free Valhalla Supermassive 2.5 has new modes – and Max for Live wrapper is updated, too

Peter Kirn - November 22, 2022

Enter the through-zero flange: Sinevibes Dipole v2 for KORG

Peter Kirn - November 15, 2022

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