Knobula Monumatic module at angle and front-on view, with mode selectors for oscillator, filter controls, envelope controls, and CV and MIDI (MPE) inputs.

Knobula Monumatic, the 8-voice, multi-algorithm MPE polysynth in 12HP

Who says modular has to be all about monosynths? Certainly not Knobula, who followed up their Poly Cinematic with this 8-voice polysynth in just 12HP, packed with multiple oscillator and filter modes, built-in reverb, and full MPE support.

ISF’s visual magic for Metal and macOS is now open source

Interactive Shader Format (ISF) code for working with Metal and rendering on macOS, plus an underlying Metal framework that powers live visual app VDMX6, are now free and open source. That’s great news even if you’re just toying around with shaders or working with visuals, as it opens up lots of possibilities to come.

Peter Kirn - March 24, 2025

Rhizomatic Synestia, an otherworldly effect from Absynth, Plasmonic creator

Modeled resonators, formants, waveshapers, filters, delays, all with extensive modulation: Synestia takes the unparalleled sonic shapers from creator Brian Clevinger’s Plasmonic and brings it to any input signal.

Peter Kirn - December 13, 2024

Synthesizers.com in VCV Rack gives you Moog-like 5U in software, for free

Peter Kirn - October 25, 2024

Tour Collage, a colorful playground for endless custom effects

Peter Kirn - February 16, 2024

Inside Vostok’s Atlas, the quad filter module inspired by 80s Roland

Peter Kirn - February 1, 2024

Free through Jan 4 – Arturia Refract super unison multi-effect

Peter Kirn - December 21, 2023

Bitwig Studio 5.1 adds filters, waveshapers, voice stacking tools

Peter Kirn - October 18, 2023

_Efx MOTIONS: Arturia’s new moving, modulating multi-effects plug-in

Peter Kirn - October 17, 2023

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