Befaco’s new Pony wavefolding oscillator module: funky modulations, rich timbres

The modular world this month pivots to Befaco’s hometown Barcelona, and they were ready to host the home game. Pony is a stable, “through zero” oscillator with wavefolding, and it looks seriously feisty both as VCO and LFO.

Knot makes USB host pocket-sized, now on preorder

The need for USB host is simple – ditch the computer but connect all those handy USB MIDI controllers to the rest of your gear. Knot’s edge – a cute compact size and USB-C.

Peter Kirn - September 19, 2022

A bubble wrap-popping organ, by Simone Giertz and team, is sure to be your new favorite thing

Simone Giertz, engineer and inventor known for “useless” inventions and “s****y robots,” has a marvel of musical machinery. It’s a barrel organ that pops bubble wrap, and somehow it can actually play tunes.

Peter Kirn - September 12, 2022

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

Peter Kirn - September 9, 2022

Erica LXR-02 drum machine update: finally, autosave, plus new Hrtl kits

Peter Kirn - August 31, 2022

Massive Roland TR-8S + TR-6S updates: new FM models, probability, editor refresh

Peter Kirn - August 31, 2022

Here’s a DIY plate reverb, hacked out of IKEA parts for under $100

Peter Kirn - August 30, 2022

Watch this video with tricks to get more out of KORG’s west-coast volca modular

Peter Kirn - August 12, 2022

New Noise Engineering modules, new platform: multiband dynamics, drum kit

Peter Kirn - August 11, 2022

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