How focusing on one tool cured writers block, and made one sharp, chilly, ‘stoic’ EP

Tools and technology are often described as obstacles. But sometimes focusing on a tool can refine musical process and composition – as main(void) reveals.

FL Studio 20.5 adds free FLEX, a surprisingly powerful preset synth

So, I hear you like tuned 808s. And strings. And pianos. And wavetables. And FM. And filters. And… okay, let’s just put all of those in one synth but make everything a preset. Meet FL Studio 20.5. The folks at Image Line are always full of surprises – somehow their always-free-upgrades churn out more and […]

Peter Kirn - July 2, 2019

MASSIVE X synth arrives; here’s what makes it special

The last time Native Instruments released a synth called Massive, they accidentally helped define genres (EDM, dubstep). But MASSIVE X returns to the original vision: make it easier to get deep with wavetables and modularity and go wild with sound. And now, the wait is over.

Peter Kirn - June 27, 2019

PORTAL from Output lets you navigate granular effect chaos

Peter Kirn - June 20, 2019

VCV Rack hits 1.0; why you need this free modular now

Peter Kirn - June 19, 2019

Sonarworks Reference 4.3: more headphones, features for calibrating your mixes

Peter Kirn - June 17, 2019

SubLab is an 808 bass synth and more, from makers of Circle

Peter Kirn - June 11, 2019

Jam like you’re in a Tarkovsky film with this major app update

Peter Kirn - June 6, 2019

Everything you might have missed in Apple’s latest announcements

Peter Kirn - June 5, 2019

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