Polyend takes its OG Tracker to firmware 1.7 with new features

The Tracker fire sale Polyend is hosting on Reverb may have led some to believe the OG, full-sized Tracker is at the end of its life. Not so, says Polyend – and they’ve got a hefty firmware update to prove it.

Polyend Play meets Tracker for added performance control, together at last

The 21st century has seen two big trends: the rise of the grid as performance and sequence interface, and a resurgent interest in trackers as hardware instruments beyond their original software interface. But why choose? Polyend’s latest video shows their two tools in combination.

Peter Kirn - August 18, 2023

New MPC One+ standalone: wireless and more storage, $699 – and runs AIR’s new Juno plugin

The MPC One Plus now adds WiFi and Bluetooth, 16 GB of storage, and brings this entry-level standalone up to the CPU specs of Akai’s other boxes. And it runs the just-announced Juno-60-inspired plugin from AIR, too (also available as software plug-in). Plus that US$699 price is appealing.

Peter Kirn - May 30, 2023

Kyoka on the new Ableton Push; approaching Push as an instrument

Peter Kirn - May 25, 2023

Synthstrom Deluge synth-sampler-sequencer is now open source, GPLv3; details

Peter Kirn - May 10, 2023

Novation Circuit Tracks update follows Circuit Rhythm – here’s what to know

Peter Kirn - December 23, 2022

Hey DJ, hey sampler – Circuit Rhythm 2.0 beat matches, samples in time, and more

Peter Kirn - November 11, 2022

Here’s what to know about Note, Ableton’s music sketchpad for iOS

Peter Kirn - October 18, 2022

Synthstrom Deluge gets an OLED screen – and you can retrofit existing gear

Peter Kirn - September 9, 2022

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