The best holiday, end-of-year deals on software and gear you can still get

If some form of magical elves did not arrive with music tools you’ve had your eyes on, here’s some good luck: several big sales are still running, from Max for Live devices to gear. Whether they’re called “holiday” or “end of year” … let’s just call it the end. We have arrived at the terminus. […]

Minimal Audio Wave Shifter hands-on: warped frequency modulator effect

Minimal Audio’s tasty Wave Shifter was one of the best upgrades in their Current 2.0 synth. The various stereo shifter/FM/AM/ring modulation tools make a lot of sense as a standalone effect plug-in, too – and now that’s just what we get. Here’s a look.

Peter Kirn - February 12, 2025

Current 2.0 evolved into one of last year’s most compelling synths

Minimal Audio’s Current, more than even most sprawling soft synths, is as much a sound creation laboratory as it is an instrument. Current 2.0 and online updates helped realize their original vision, and it stands out as a highlight of last year – and one to dig in deeper in 2025.

Peter Kirn - January 3, 2025

It’s not too late to get these post-holiday deals on hardware, software

Peter Kirn - January 2, 2025

Minimal Audio’s Ripple Phaser: taking the phaser into the deep

Peter Kirn - July 30, 2024

Swarm Reverb hands-on: dual-stage reverb with creative extras, now $29

Peter Kirn - December 20, 2023

Minimal’s Current is a granular-wavetable synth with tons of FX and extras

Peter Kirn - October 11, 2023

Minimal Audio delivers Cluster Delay, a multi-tap with sound sculpting extras

Peter Kirn - March 1, 2023

Rift 2.0 arrives – here’s what to love about this deep distortion and multi-effects plug-in

Peter Kirn - February 9, 2022

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