Novation Circuit Rhythm is here – and it’s the one that actually samples; full details

If you were waiting for a Novation Circuit that can record samples right onto the hardware, this is the one – with a full eight sample tracks to play and packed with features.

Go read this amazing story on the design of the Roland JUNO oscillators

What makes the Roland JUNO oscillators special? Engineer Thea Flowers has written a lucid, deep article for beginners and electronics experts alike, complete with animated illustrations and clear prose.

Peter Kirn - June 21, 2021

monome, the grid that launched them all, gets “new and the same” edition; preorder now

There’s a new monome, same as the old monome, pre-ordering this summer: “we’ve redesigned the grid, again. but this time almost everything is new, even though we added nothing.”

Peter Kirn - June 15, 2021

One artist is making insane, impossible, hilarious KORG volca mock-ups

Peter Kirn - June 15, 2021

Nonlinear Labs C15, ultra-expressive keyboard instrument, adds recording and USB MIDI

Peter Kirn - June 7, 2021

Black Corporation’s next hardware is a Jupiter-8 recreation, with MPE and microtuning

Peter Kirn - May 30, 2021

Bleep it out with Fenix, the Dutch modular you’ve probably never heard of

Peter Kirn - May 18, 2021

Canilla’s love ballads sing from code and dismantled accordions; LP first listen here

Peter Kirn - May 13, 2021

Acid, further out: check Florian with MeeBlip, 303, and Zen Delay

Peter Kirn - April 14, 2021

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