VCV Rack adds Drums right now – analog-modeled modular drum machine for $30

While we’re waiting on VCV Rack 2, Drums is available right now. And not only does it give you a full range of dedicated analog-modeled drum modules, but it’s got DSP from our friends at Vult.

Unreal Engine 4.27 out now with goodies like Web UI; early-access UE5 MetaSounds makes noise

It was the dawn of the third age of audiovisual creation.* Yes, Unreal keeps adding eye-popping, ear-bursting media powers, both in its stable 4.2x branch and early-access UE5. That makes this free-to-use game engine a must for futuristic artists.

Peter Kirn - August 25, 2021

Fantastic Voyages, a simulated Tascam Portastudio, and a voice from isolation

From his machines’ novel ideas like neural network distortion to AV installation made from DNA, Giorgio Sancristoforo is a defiant, powerful musical voice – coming to us from deep in pandemic quarantine.

David Abravanel - March 30, 2020

Recreate the sounds of the rare 70s optical organ Optigan on iOS – free this week

Peter Kirn - March 17, 2020

iPad Eurorack: An unofficial port is bringing VCV Rack to iOS

Peter Kirn - September 16, 2019

The Casio CZ is a huge highlight of Arturia’s V Collection 7

Peter Kirn - June 14, 2019

Arturia’s 3 Compressors get creative, producer-friendly

Peter Kirn - April 10, 2019

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

Peter Kirn - January 14, 2019

Universal Audio just made their interfaces into a live vocoder, more

Peter Kirn - November 14, 2018

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