Elektron’s new shiny: Digitone II hardware sequel, Syntakt 1.3 firmware

Elektron is here with (maybe) a reason to sell old Elektron gear and buy something new with Digitone II. That news comes right on the heels of a big 1.3 firmware update, if you’d rather make existing gear better.

Modor DR-2, Belgian beast of a drum machine, now does basslines, too

Modor’s DR-2 is a monster truck of digital drum machines. Apart from being massive physically, it’s got brutal sounds — aggressive filters, pounding kicks — and its developer keeps packing in more. The latest update now adds bass models to the many features lurking behind this panel.

Peter Kirn - October 14, 2024

Osmose 2.0 makes this expressive MPE instrument more navigable, powerful

Expressive E’s 2.0 firmware has arrived for their flagship Osmose expressive keyboard. With better external MIDI support and improved preset management and navigation, this significant release addresses some of what users most wanted.

Peter Kirn - September 5, 2024

Polyend Tracker Mini 2.0: synth engines, PERC drum synth, more of everything

Peter Kirn - July 1, 2024

Ornament & Crime, open module, gets new powers in Phazerville 1.7

Peter Kirn - February 20, 2024

3x new firmware for Noise Engineering’s Alia oscillator – and Cursus is back

Peter Kirn - January 22, 2024

Along with limited Chroma edition, Arturia’s KeyStep Pro gains features

Peter Kirn - December 1, 2023

Elektron drops surprise free update for all Analog Rytm owners

Peter Kirn - November 22, 2023

Arturia’s PolyBrute flagship just got a massive 3.0 firmware update

Peter Kirn - September 19, 2023

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