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HAND is a Eurorack module that is also a disembodied crawling hand
As a firm believer in technosolutionism, I am here to tell you, authoritatively, that you need a disembodied glowing hand that creeps around your house and plays spooky music. Not want. Need. Those who do not buy this disembodied hand will surely be left behind, or at least it will crawl after you. Instrument builder and inventor Gijs Gieskes is back at it again.
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Get a free spoooooky spectrum analyzer plug-in from PSP
Everybody could use some treats instead of tricks right now. And sometimes you just want a hardware-style, multi-band spectrum analyzer. PSP Audioware is one of our favorite plug-in devs, and they’ve got an excellent, flexible giveaway: the 31-band PSP Spector plug-in is now available for free.
Peter Kirn - October 31, 2025
Music tech Software Tech
On tonight: 13 most “WTF haunted” synths with Paulee Alex Bow
Boo! Or… Bow! Paulee at Magical Synth Adventure has a lineup of picks for the 13 most haunted synths. I’ve gotten an advance look at this one, and the chapters reveal the selections (spoiler — don’t read past the video then). What’s great about this: these are not your average picks. This is definitely not giving you Necco wafers as a treat; it’s the real deal.
Peter Kirn - October 29, 2025
Music tech Software Tech
Free SSL X-Orcism II plug-in will let you dial in sonic spookiness all year
Peter Kirn - October 31, 2024
Music tech Software Tech
Detroit’s “The Scene” dance show, 1980s: Juan Atkins and Halloween
Peter Kirn - October 31, 2023
Music
A very Unreal Halloween: playable Theremin, scenes from cinema
Peter Kirn - October 31, 2023
DIY + Unusual Gaming Motion Music tech Software Tech
CDM Deals: Free UA LA-2A compressor, Perfect Circuit Halloween Sale
Peter Kirn - October 30, 2023
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