Nonlinear Labs’ C15, the human-centered keyboard instrument, expands sound design features

Nonlinear Labs has unveiled a major firmware update for its expression-packed C15 “musicians, not machines” keyboard instrument. No LFOs? No problem: modulation and envelopes are now massively expanded in ways that should intrigue sound designers and keyboardists alike.

Deep dive on UNO Synth Pro: Complete guide to sound design and performance

The UNO Synth Pro and Synth Pro Desktop each offer a wealth of possibilities with their analog oscillators and filters, external audio input, and digital control and software. Here’s your guide to hooking them up, maximizing their sounds, and getting ready to jam and play live.

Peter Kirn - December 29, 2022

Dart, a line of open source MIDI and DMX controllers, in wonderfully wacky variations

The Dart line of controllers is an Arduino-powered array of devices, either for DIYers in shield form and with open software and specs, or mutated into a cornucopia of peculiar-looking devices. DMX and MIDI support and full customizability. This is old news, but now feels like the right time to rediscover them. It’s impossible not […]

Peter Kirn - April 6, 2022

Tour Berna3, a complete 1950s electronic music studio in software – tape loops to test oscillators

Peter Kirn - October 1, 2021

Attacco turns any mic – and any surface – into expressive percussive music input

Peter Kirn - September 27, 2021

The dorky recorder you had in school just got a futuristic remake

Peter Kirn - October 18, 2019

IK UNO Drum: portable, $249.99 analog-PCM drum machine

Peter Kirn - May 8, 2019

Behringer update: TC-Helicon hardware mimics IK Multimedia products

Peter Kirn - April 19, 2019

Yves Tumor’s new free LP is an ethereal reverie for late summer

Peter Kirn - September 14, 2017

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