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Envion: a free, open, algorithmic drum composition environment in Pd
It all starts with the envelope, so that even a few milliseconds of sound can generate “thousands of sonic trajectories.” Built entirely in the free, open-source Pure Data, Envion is a deep compositional playground. You can think of it like an algorithmic drum machine. Emiliano Pennisi shares his creation with us.
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Inertia completes an elegant trio of dynamic-shaping tools from Sinevibes
Many tools can add gates, filter frequencies, or add envelopes. But few do it with the elegance and ease of Sinevibes’ Switch, Array, and now Inertia. These plug-ins were early favorites from Sinevibes for their simplicity, but UI overhauls make them look and work beautifully — especially as you get to Inertia.
Peter Kirn - August 22, 2025
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Envy Machine, 4 channels of envelopes, LFOs, randomness, knob recording
Ryk Modular sends us their latest, and it looks like a delicious combo of the stuff you often need, all in one. Envy Machine is a quad mod monster: four channels, each configurable as envelope, LFO, random voltage, and recordable knob voltage control.
Peter Kirn - December 5, 2024
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Bastl’s new Neo Trinity module: 6-channel modulation with recording
Peter Kirn - January 29, 2024
Modular-Analog Music tech Tech
_Efx MOTIONS: Arturia’s new moving, modulating multi-effects plug-in
Peter Kirn - October 17, 2023
Music tech Reviews Software Tech
Intellijel Tangrams takes the dual ADSR module concept – and pluses everything
Peter Kirn - July 31, 2023
Gear Modular-Analog Music tech Tech
Sequential Take 5 polysynth v2 doubles up sounds, adds tuning and tweaking tools
Peter Kirn - April 7, 2023
Gear Music tech Tech
New Noise Engineering: Jam Jam trigger, polyphony-friendly envelopes, more swappability
Peter Kirn - January 25, 2023
Modular-Analog Music tech Tech
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