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Flexur and Chill, with this Trautonium-inspired DIY synthesizer
I missed this when it dropped earlier this month — Synthtopia was there! But now is a perfect time to chill out to the smoothly gliding sounds of this original Trautonium-inspired synthesizer design in progress. Flexur can cool down an overheated Europe.
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Noiseferatu: open-source, 45 algorithms, like a KAOSS Pad from Hell
Sleepwalking? Unexplained seizures? Neighbors have a rodent and plague problem? Don’t worry, and don’t be spooked by what some nuns told you! You just need the handheld, open-source Scaepe – Noiseferatu DIY kit!
Peter Kirn - June 23, 2026
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Sequential Prophet-5 gets an official software remake by GForce — tested
Following GForce’s official renditions of Oberheim instruments, now we’re treated to an official Sequential synth in plug-in form. This Prophet-5 combines painstaking recreations of the various revisions with new features like MPE, a dual-layer architecture, and lush effects. I’ve been testing it and got some behind-the-scenes details from the devs. It’s such a total pleasure to bring that Sequential sound into the box.
Peter Kirn - June 16, 2026
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AudioWanderer noise maker is a glitchy, gorgeous, mysterious gem
Peter Kirn - June 10, 2026
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The joy of Splines, a module that can make anything from curves
Peter Kirn - May 26, 2026
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The best long weekend music gear deals you can get right now
Peter Kirn - May 25, 2026
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