Intellijel’s Flurry is a module full of noise

It’s not just static anymore. Noise can be a source of pattern and shape, sound colors, and variety. Intellijel’s Flurry builds on the company’s previous outing in noise – and it adds a whole lot more. Here’s a first look.

From a Neapolitan hard techno master, a beautiful, nasty waveshaping distortion plug-in

If we can connect to artists through albums, especially as producers ourselves, why not through instruments and effects, too? A new release from Bari, Italy hard core/hard techno artist Carbone comes in the form of a software collaboration. And the results are suitably grimy and fantastic.

Peter Kirn - March 1, 2023

Mensla’s MS-2 is a great-sounding FM synth with the safety protocols switched off

Over 60 years after its invention, FM synthesis is still full of surprises. And that’s what makes the free MS-2 synth plug-in fun.

Peter Kirn - February 28, 2023

1977’s Bell Labs Alles synth demo came pre-Crumar, features Laurie Spiegel cameo

Peter Kirn - February 21, 2023

Arturia now lets you choose hardware, software, or both for its synth: MiniFreak V tested

Peter Kirn - January 17, 2023

Mutable Instruments swan song: end of production leaves huge legacy, one last Plaits update

Peter Kirn - December 15, 2022

Bastl adds extra toppings to Pizza wave-shaping, FM oscillator

Peter Kirn - November 18, 2022

razzmatazz, latest tiny groovebox from 1010music, combines FM and sampling – in pink

Peter Kirn - October 10, 2022

Befaco’s new Pony wavefolding oscillator module: funky modulations, rich timbres

Peter Kirn - September 26, 2022

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