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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.
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Free SoundHack tools: now plug-ins and Max and Pd, Apple Silicon native
You’ve got choices for how to delay, distort, mangle, spectrally transform, and meddle with audio. But Tom Erbe’s legendary SoundHack stands out – and it’s free. And now it’s Apple Silicon ready.
Peter Kirn - August 14, 2024
Music tech Software Tech
Leafcutter John takes you deeper into the strange, wonderful tool Forester
If many music tools guide you, pointing you to particular sounds and hand-holding you on the grid, then Forester blindfolds you and drops you in the gaseous sea of a far-off moon. New videos give you a leg up in figuring out just how to access all that weird goodness.
Peter Kirn - August 9, 2024
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Dancing “vibes” and 2 more mood-elevating freebies for Live, DAWs
Peter Kirn - August 5, 2024
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Playhead granular, Tuplet sequencer, Quantized Switches for Ableton Live
Peter Kirn - June 2, 2024
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Spectral Plugins are now free as maker goes out of business
Peter Kirn - April 2, 2024
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Chill out to some granular goodness in Modular Play on Playdate portable
Peter Kirn - December 28, 2023
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