Lush, warm Juno-style 6-voice for Ableton Live: Monomono Maya

Monomono Maya may be the dreamiest Max for Live device we’ve seen yet, with full MPE and aftertouch support. With Push 3 standalone compatibility, this could also be a strong argument to building a computer-free Live rig, too.

Take fifteen minutes and watch the sun come up with hazy ambient music

Mixing MiniDV video, Roland JUNO-6 sounds, and gauzy analog processing, Dawn is a calming fifteen-minute break. The film is “an ambient, peaceful project for an uneasy time,” writes creator Benjamin Tennikoff.

Peter Kirn - November 15, 2024

JX-3P gets a PG-200, circuit mod, as Roland continues plug-in UI overhauls

Roland has been steadily overhauling their plug-in range, but this one you shouldn’t miss. The 1983 JX-3P was always an overlooked gem – think a JUNO with two oscillators, cross-mod, and more pitch modulation. But now Roland finally nails their software recreation by improving the sound and adding a simulation of the PG-200 programmer for hands-on control.

Peter Kirn - October 25, 2023

New MPC One+ standalone: wireless and more storage, $699 – and runs AIR’s new Juno plugin

Peter Kirn - May 30, 2023

Arturia’s updated V Collection 8.1: tuning support, engine, control, accessibility

Peter Kirn - July 16, 2021

Arturia’s Pigments 3 synth plug-in just got packed with a ton of new features

Peter Kirn - April 20, 2021

Voltage Modular 2.0 – more features, more modules, more friendly – plus how to use it, free

Peter Kirn - May 25, 2020

Roland just made us happy with CCs on the Boutique Series

Peter Kirn - August 10, 2016

These photos of Roland Jupiter, Juno, JX just leaked, show optional keyboard

Peter Kirn - September 21, 2015

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