Software Tech
Surge, awesome free soft synth, gets major 1.8 update
This labor-of-love, free and open-source software synth has gotten a whole lot more love – with new filters, features, modulation, and content. Surge is a must-have on Mac, Windows, or Linux, and keeps getting better.
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Arturia’s Juno-6 chorus recreation is free this week as a plug-in
It’s one of the all-time great chorus effects – and now you can bite off just the chorus of the Roland Juno and use it as an effect, for free, with this giveaway from Arturia. We’ve got that – and one competing free chorus, for good measure!
Peter Kirn - December 22, 2020
Music tech Software Tech
Free Eurorack holiday – all these Instruo modules are now on VCV Rack; here’s a guide
Modular Santa Claus is here, just in the Nick of time. Boutique Scottish Eurorack maker Instruo is dropping a big range of modules in virtual form on VCV Rack – for free. Here’s what’s inside and where to get started.
Peter Kirn - December 22, 2020
Modular-Analog Software Tech
monome’s alternative musical world: a hands-on creative expedition with norns and grid
Andreas Roman - May 8, 2020
DIY + Unusual Gear Music tech Stories Tech
Reaper 6 is here – and even more the everyday, budget DAW to beat
Peter Kirn - December 5, 2019
Music tech Software Tech
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