JW-Modules free Grains, Buffer are must-downloads for VCV Rack

We’ve had a deluge of superb VCV Rack modules, carrying straight over into the first days of the new year. But let’s skip to this one: Jeremy Wentworth’s free Grains is the granular sampler you’ve been waiting for, now available for VCV Rack and 4ms MetaModule. Bonus: my guide to other granular modules in Rack… and a surprise teaser.

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. […]

Peter Kirn - December 29, 2025

Your Eurorack rig is now another deck: Pamela’s Disco does PRO-DJ LINK

Pam’s back in town, and she’s learned a new language. ALM/Busy Circuits’ “Pamela’s Disco” sports an Ethernet jack for PRO DJ-LINK — that’s the sync format found on CDJs and other Pioneer DJ/AlphaTheta equipment and compatible gear. You read that right: now your modular has a sync button.

Peter Kirn - December 4, 2025

Physical modeling, modular explorations with Adam Pietruszko and AAS’ CV-3

Peter Kirn - November 18, 2025

Turn that 1U row into a row of tactile TR-x0x step sequencing: Drummertime

Peter Kirn - November 7, 2025

LZX’s Videomancer can get you excited about video hardware FX again

Peter Kirn - November 6, 2025

GForce just made a West Coast, MPE-playable synth playground

Peter Kirn - October 28, 2025

MPE meets modular, strings: AAS Multiphonics CV-3, Osmose, Soliste

Peter Kirn - September 29, 2025

Your iPad and iPhone just became a portal to endless DX7 sounds

Peter Kirn - September 11, 2025

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