Current 2.0 evolved into one of last year’s most compelling synths

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Free Manifest Audio Percotone is a delicious percussive monosynth

Peter Kirn - December 25, 2024

Crum Hum from above - white knobs, triangular touch plates, parameters for sound, effects (reverb, drive), randomization visible.

CRUM HUM, new generative synth focused on soundscapes

Peter Kirn - November 19, 2024

Polyend Synth is a $499 polysynth with grid and a ton of synth engines

Peter Kirn - November 12, 2024

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

Peter Kirn - October 23, 2024

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

Peter Kirn - October 14, 2024

Ableton Operator FM synth at 20: 100 free presets; tons of history, tutorials

Peter Kirn - September 11, 2024

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

Peter Kirn - July 1, 2024

Intellijel’s new Atlantix is a dual-oscillator voice in 42HP with all the extras

Peter Kirn - June 21, 2024

Digital synthesis, reenvisioned: Madrona Labs’ Sumu hands-on

David Abravanel - May 25, 2024