Bastl Instruments Crust drum voice is free in VCV Rack, too

The free modules for VCV Rack are coming fast and furious. The latest is Bastl’s awesomely versatile Crust drum voice. Just in case you need something to, you know, distract yourself today/tonight/the rest of this week.

Black Noise modules faithfully recreated on VCV Rack – for free

Black Noise just recreated three of its Eurorack modules in software form, including the analog computer-inspired, multifunctional Cosmos. There are even some new features and detailed recreations of the hardware, but incredibly, the whole pack is free and open source (and runs in the free VCV Rack).

Peter Kirn - October 22, 2024

Music Thing Modular Workshop System: patch, hack, code, mic, jack in

Tom Whitwell and Thonk have revealed their latest: a complete modular system ready to be tote in its own hard case. The Workshop System has all the modular, patchable goodness you’d expect—contact mics and guitar/stereo line inputs—but it’s also got a computer inside, with unique programmable cards.

Peter Kirn - October 8, 2024

At last, the meeting of a snooker champion, Eurorack, and a cathedral

Peter Kirn - October 7, 2024

Super Synthesis shuts down; fire sale and $59 chorus and reverb modules

Peter Kirn - October 3, 2024

Turmoil and Turbulence modules are all about disrupting your gates

Peter Kirn - September 23, 2024

DivSkip: multimode rhythmic processor from DivKid, Making Sound Machines

Peter Kirn - September 19, 2024

Chicago’s KnobCon, wrapped: DivKid walkthrough, more highlights

Peter Kirn - September 18, 2024

Lisbon this week will be a haven for DIY sound, video synthesis, and AV

Peter Kirn - September 2, 2024

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