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From a Neapolitan hard techno master, a beautiful, nasty waveshaping distortion plug-in
If we can connect to artists through albums, especially as producers ourselves, why not through instruments and effects, too? A new release from Bari, Italy hard core/hard techno artist Carbone comes in the form of a software collaboration. And the results are suitably grimy and fantastic.
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Mensla’s MS-2 is a great-sounding FM synth with the safety protocols switched off
Over 60 years after its invention, FM synthesis is still full of surprises. And that’s what makes the free MS-2 synth plug-in fun.
Peter Kirn - February 28, 2023
Music tech Reviews Software Tech
Roland SH-4d polysynth: 11 models in one knob-y box with tons of extras, drums – and motion
Roland has built one packed instrument to celebrate 50 years of the company’s synths. The SH-4d sports eleven synth oscillator models in one box – from SH-101 and JUNO-106 to new cross FM and wavetable synths. But it’s still hands-on, battery-powered, and costs US$649. And there’s a twist, literally: D-MOTION motion control means you can pick up the synth and play it by moving it around.
Peter Kirn - February 23, 2023
Gear Music tech Tech
Neutral Labs Pip module: morphable, complex LFOs designed to be paired
Peter Kirn - February 20, 2023
Gear Modular-Analog Music tech Tech
data.train Max for Live instrument-effect mangles and transforms any sample or source
Peter Kirn - February 6, 2023
Music tech Software Tech
Nonlinear Labs’ C15, the human-centered keyboard instrument, expands sound design features
Peter Kirn - February 1, 2023
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Scatter: a granular cloud plug-in with minimalist controls and lovely shimmering pitch
Peter Kirn - January 31, 2023
Music tech Software Tech
New Noise Engineering: Jam Jam trigger, polyphony-friendly envelopes, more swappability
Peter Kirn - January 25, 2023
Modular-Analog Music tech Tech
Flexible modular percussion, modulation: cool tricks with Tymp Legio, Peaks Dead Man’s Catch
Peter Kirn - January 22, 2023
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