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Kaximia on channeling aggression, soldering into survival; VCF giveaway
Behind the headlines, there is the reality of living through war. Our friend in Kyiv, Kaximia, (part of Tembra Modular, “Let’s explore modular synthesis”) is back to talk about how music can be an outlet. The past days and hours have been horrifying, from Tyre to Odesa, so I’m grateful to Kaximia for her reflections […]
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FFAB unlocks the batch audio powers of the free ffmpeg with a GUI
FFmpeg, the free multimedia toolkit, is so powerful that, honestly, it’s entirely possible not to know all that it can do. For audio, the new FFAB offers a graphical front-end on Mac and Linux, with real-time preview, drag-and-drop filters, parallel processing, and useful visualizations that even command line lovers won’t want to miss.
Peter Kirn - February 12, 2026
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Novagrid, sequenced multi-effect with bitcrusher, sonic motion plug-in
Mario Nieto’s Novagrid opens up sequenced volume, pan, filter, and bitcrusher effects in plug-in form. And while that may sound a bit familiar, Novagrid has some tricks up its sleeve. If you like animating sound, you’ll definitely want to take a look. If you buy something from a CDM link, we may earn a commission. […]
Peter Kirn - February 11, 2026
Music tech Reviews Software Tech
The best holiday, end-of-year deals on software and gear you can still get
Peter Kirn - December 29, 2025
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Rage with the machine: Pigments 7 with new filters, new FX, sound features
Peter Kirn - December 16, 2025
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Cluster v3, Sinevibes’ multi-filter sequencer, goes deep
Peter Kirn - September 29, 2025
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