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

If what you crave is not so much a groovebox/sequencer as a synthesizer, behold the latest from Polyend. Simply dubbed Synth, it’s a 499 $/€ instrument packed with playable synth engines. And you could see it as the first dedicated synth instrument from the company since their original flagship Medusa.

Sinevibes to go: granular reverb, distortion, phaser on next-gen Korg

The pocket-sized, inexpensive NTS-1 mkII synth and NTS-3 kaoss pad now get three more beloved effects, giving you that Sinevibes sound on the go. In this round: Albedo v2 granular cloud reverb, Corrosion v3 multi-algorithm distortion, Vibrant “deep” phaser.

Peter Kirn - October 1, 2024

Roland P-6 pocket sampler with FX, granular engine: here’s what to know

Roland’s latest handheld boutique synth is a departure. Instead of a synth or drum machine, it was inspired by the SP-404. Here’s the skinny on its onboard sampling, effect, and sequencer features, direct from the source.

Peter Kirn - September 12, 2024

Free SoundHack tools: now plug-ins and Max and Pd, Apple Silicon native

Peter Kirn - August 14, 2024

Leafcutter John takes you deeper into the strange, wonderful tool Forester

Peter Kirn - August 9, 2024

Dancing “vibes” and 2 more mood-elevating freebies for Live, DAWs

Peter Kirn - August 5, 2024

Hands on: Cong Burn’s Stacks plug-in and iOS app synths, loops, and layers

Peter Kirn - July 12, 2024

Playhead granular, Tuplet sequencer, Quantized Switches for Ableton Live

Peter Kirn - June 2, 2024

Spectral Plugins are now free as maker goes out of business

Peter Kirn - April 2, 2024

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