Inside KORG’s Modwave – sound design tips for this upcoming wavetable synth

KORG’s Modwave synth isn’t even out yet, but CDM sonic wizard-at-large Francis Preve was one of the people making sounds for it. Time to go 20,000 leagues under the sea with this monster wavetable hardware.

How MPE can work on hardware synths: a look at Sequential OB-6, Prophet 6 updates

Chicken and egg problem, no more. MIDI Polyphonic Expression is now in commonly available controller hardware and software like Ableton Live 11. So let’s check in at the synth maker of the father of MIDI – Dave Smith’s house Sequential and see what happens when you add it to classic synthesizers.

Peter Kirn - January 8, 2021

There’s a spring reverb thwack “Easter egg” waiting inside the Oberheim OB-6

I’m not sure which is better, musically slapping your synth, or the comments as Sequential reveals this demo of … smacking the spring reverb tank. Watch:

Peter Kirn - November 25, 2020

Sequential Prophet-5 is the best possible remake of a legendary synth; here’s why

Peter Kirn - October 1, 2020

Gorgeous Hydrasynth polysynth adds tuning tables, distortion, more

Peter Kirn - August 7, 2020

Here’s how to update KORG’s wireless nano controller, and use it with iOS 13 (and more)

Peter Kirn - February 24, 2020

ARP 2600 will return with KORG, says Jean-Michel Jarre

Peter Kirn - December 16, 2019

SH-101, the next generation? Superlative Instruments launch the svelte SB01

Peter Kirn - October 22, 2019

Hydrasynth is a no-compromise polysynth, and a key Akai, Arturia alum designer was involved

Peter Kirn - September 3, 2019

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