Roland SP-404MKII 2.0: TR-REC step sequencing, more FX, pitch and chromatic features

Roland just dropped a huge update for their SP-404 MKII, with a bunch of new features for playing and processing sound – including TR-REC step sequencing. Here’s your guide, if you’re lucky enough to have one of the units.

The insanely tiny Teenage Engineering TX-6 now records and connects and makes more sense

It’s the ultimate music gear you can swallow. Sorry, make that carry in your pocket. And now the TX-6 starts to make more sense.

Peter Kirn - June 30, 2022

Polyend Tracker 1.5 lets you save custom instruments – and opens up sharing with others

Polyend quietly updated their cult hit Tracker with a smartly-designed feature for keeping settings organized as instruments. What might really matter about that is the chance to exchange your instruments with other Tracker users – a big deal in this passionate community.

Peter Kirn - January 14, 2022

MicroFreak v4 adds users wavetables, accelerated encoders, more to Arturia’s freaky little wonder

Peter Kirn - October 27, 2021

Blackbox 2.0 is here for 1010music’s excellent sampler – the stable build

Peter Kirn - October 12, 2021

Here’s a gorgeous chill jam and the excellent 1.9 firmware for the Blackbox sampler

Peter Kirn - September 6, 2021

Elektron Digitakt 1.30 adds tons of new sound features – guide to everything you can do

Peter Kirn - June 16, 2021

Polyend Medusa 4.0 and FM mode takes hybrid synth out with a bang

Peter Kirn - April 7, 2021

Deep testing: new Dreadbox Typhon firmware, new powers for this monosynth

Adam Jay - February 10, 2021

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