VCV Rack hits 1.0; why you need this free modular now

Software modular VCV Rack just hit a major milestone – it’s now officially version 1.0, with polyphony, full MIDI, module browsing, multi-core support, and more. And since it’s a free and open platform, you don’t want to sleep on this.

Free Downgrade turns Ableton Live into lo-fi wobbly vaporwave tape

Fidelity? High-quality sound? No – degradation! And if you don’t have a ragged VHS deck or cassette Walkman handy, these free effects racks in Ableton Live will sort you out.

Peter Kirn - April 17, 2019

Alternative modular: pd knobs is a Pure Data-friendly knob controller

pd knobs is a knob controller for MIDI. It’s built with Teensy with open source code – or you can get the pre-built version, with some pretty, apparently nice-feeling knobs. And here it is with the free software Pd + AUTOMATONISM – proof that you don’t need to buy Eurorack just to go modular.

Peter Kirn - April 3, 2019

Two free plug-ins and a music label take you into ambient worlds

Peter Kirn - March 28, 2019

Use Ableton Live faster with the free Live Enhancement Suite

Peter Kirn - March 11, 2019

How to make a multitrack recording in VCV Rack modular, free

Peter Kirn - March 6, 2019

This free Ableton Live device makes images into wavetables

Peter Kirn - February 28, 2019

Generate wavetables for free, for Ableton Live 10.1 and other synths

Peter Kirn - February 26, 2019

Synth One is a free, no-strings-attached, iPad and iPhone synthesizer

Peter Kirn - January 31, 2019

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