Marvel at the gorgeous Nopia harmony instrument, now at MK1

It’s some serious experimental gear pr0n, if you’re in the mood. It’s mysterious. It’s the creation of Buenos Aires-based Martin Grieco, Rocío Gal, and team. And it seems it’s getting closer to reality, as glimpsed in a new site and teaser. It’s the Nopia, and creators hope it will help you unlock harmony. This video […]

The best Cyber Week music gear and software deals you can still get now

If you didn’t get the chance to grab Black Friday or Cyber Monday deals and were hoping to stock up, there’s still a chance on some music gear, software, and plug-ins (with a couple I missed that expire tonight). Here are a few of the best options. Hardware First, Reverb has up to 80% off […]

Peter Kirn - December 5, 2025

Your Eurorack rig is now another deck: Pamela’s Disco does PRO-DJ LINK

Pam’s back in town, and she’s learned a new language. ALM/Busy Circuits’ “Pamela’s Disco” sports an Ethernet jack for PRO DJ-LINK — that’s the sync format found on CDJs and other Pioneer DJ/AlphaTheta equipment and compatible gear. You read that right: now your modular has a sync button.

Peter Kirn - December 4, 2025

Turn that 1U row into a row of tactile TR-x0x step sequencing: Drummertime

Peter Kirn - November 7, 2025

Moon from Landscape, Mystic Circuits: a bonkers 4-channel drum machine

Peter Kirn - November 3, 2025

Akai MPC Live III: expressive pads come to the MPC grid; $1699 with new core

Peter Kirn - October 4, 2025

The making of Sequential’s all-analog, polyphonic, expressive Fourm

Peter Kirn - September 23, 2025

Elektron’s Tonverk is a 16-track polyphonic multisampler powerhouse

Peter Kirn - September 10, 2025

A 1970s DIY modular from Elektor Magazine just got reborn

Peter Kirn - August 14, 2025

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