Strymon’s Volante is a new, lush-sounding magnetic echo FX pedal

Strymon have already made a name for themselves in luxe effects hardware and pedals, including classic effects and reverbs like the BigSky. Volante moves into what’s likely to be hit territory – modeling magnetic tape loops and effects.

Datalooper lets you play Ableton Live with your feet

It’s a looper, it’s a Session View controller. It’s USB powered, and you play it with your feet. But unlike other options, Datalooper integrates directly with how you work in Ableton Live – and it doesn’t require Max for Live to operate. Here’s a first look – and an exclusive discount.

Peter Kirn - November 15, 2018

Maschine adds loop recording, controls Apple Logic, more

Native Instruments quietly stuffed a bunch of little improvements into its Maschine groove production tool today – including the ability to control Apple Logic and at last, to record loops.

Peter Kirn - April 5, 2018

Audio Damage are bringing their plug-ins to iOS – and more

Peter Kirn - July 10, 2017

Get hands on with the hot new Elektron Digitakt

Peter Kirn - May 30, 2017

When a record label gets into making cool, weird instruments

Peter Kirn - March 24, 2017

MPC 1.8 Update Expands How You Play; Inside Look with the Developers

Peter Kirn - February 20, 2015

Can an Open Source Library Fix MIDI Sync on iOS?

Peter Kirn - January 10, 2015

Diachronic is a Completely Insane Looper Inspired by Turntablism, Free for Max for Live

- January 8, 2014

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