Surge XT hybrid synth is now a free set of modules for VCV Rack

Free meets free: in a labor-of-love community project, soft synth Surge XT is now available as an exquisitely designed set of modules for VCV Rack. It combines two of the best open-source projects for software synthesis lovers, bringing new ways of patching to both. And that means all this power is on macOS, Windows, and Linux, all three.

VCV Rack 2 teaser gives us reasons to be excited about Rack again

After a long silence, VCV reveals some of what’s coming in VCV Rack 2, the new edition of the free and open source platform. Thought you were just waiting on a VST plug-in? Think again: check out “dark room” mode and some significant usability features.

Peter Kirn - September 14, 2021

SuperCollider 3.12 updates massively powerful, free sound synthesis coding environment

It’s the basis of a lot of the live coding scene, and an unmatched powerhouse, free and open source. And it gets a big update this week.

Peter Kirn - August 4, 2021

Audacity makers clarify data usage – and there’s not reason to dump the editor yet

Peter Kirn - July 5, 2021

A new Machinima age is nigh, with NVIDIA, AI, game effects and faces and poses

Peter Kirn - May 14, 2021

Audacity finds home along open-source MuseScore in new acquisition by growing Muse Group

Peter Kirn - May 4, 2021

Miller Puckette, creator of Max and Pd, on how he’s patching his way to remote collaboration

Peter Kirn - March 19, 2021

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