Watch legendary Octave One live in action, with tables full of gear

Few people can power through a live set quite like Detroit icons Lenny and Lawrence Burden – and few can plaster a table with quite this many synths and drum machines. Behold the joy of Octave One live.

Meng Qi’s new Wingie2 firmware is inspired by the late Rob Hordijk’s Blippoo Box

Dutch designer Rob Hordijk inspired many instrument creators before his death last fall. Meng Qi is one of those moved by his work. He has just released an alternative firmware for his Wingie2 that allows it to behave like Hordijk’s beloved Blippoo Box.

Peter Kirn - February 27, 2023

endorphin.es Ground Control is now standalone, desktop MIDI+CV+gate sequencer, too

The flagship CV/gate and MIDI sequencer from endorphin.es is now available in its own “ultralight” aluminum 42HP housing – atop last year’s V2 update and recent smaller tweaks. All your step sequencing and polymetric and polyrhythmic needs are here.

Peter Kirn - February 22, 2023

You can now add a ton of high-end reverbs to MOD Audio gear – with custom convolution up to 15s

Peter Kirn - February 16, 2023

Teenage Engineering OP-1 field review, not a review: in the field, on an album

Andreas Roman - January 12, 2023

SOMA’s PULSAR-23 gets an epic free community patch book

Peter Kirn - January 9, 2023

Deep dive on UNO Synth Pro: Complete guide to sound design and performance

Peter Kirn - December 29, 2022

The latest 1U tool is a DJ-style innofader crossfader from intellijel

Peter Kirn - November 29, 2022

Dnipro modular from Ukraine makes perfect modules – now with a deeper modulator

Peter Kirn - November 23, 2022

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