Signal adds the modulation Ableton is missing – and now does steps, crossfader

Signal from Isotonik was already a revelation – a powerful toolkit for adding modulation to Ableton Live. But curves, step sequences, and crossfades add real motion and transformation to your music. Darren of Isotonik Studios has been busy documenting how to use this with some no-nonsense, clear video tutorials. It’s the latest episode, adding Steps […]

Leakage is a freaky Ableton Live bass machine, Wavetable monster, from $0

It’s an automatic glitching bass. It’s a transformative set of 128 Wavetable sounds. It’s a Max for Live chaining device. It’s all of that – it’s Leakage, the free/pay-what-you-will Ableton Live creation from Tom Cosm. The idea is to give you ever-changing bassline sounds each time you hit a note, for colorful and glitchy results. […]

Peter Kirn - July 10, 2019

Beneath Polyend Medusa grid and knobs, a wealth of possibilities

It’s an analog-wavetable polysynth with an expressive grid – but that only begins to describe what makes the Polyend Medusa such a unique instrument. Here’s a deep dive into this hybrid synthesizer and what it means musically.

Peter Kirn - June 13, 2019

NI Massive X synth sees first features, interface revealed

Peter Kirn - March 14, 2019

Unique takes on delay and tremolo from K-Devices, now as plug-ins

Peter Kirn - March 8, 2019

Pigments is a new hybrid synth from Arturia, and you can try it free now

Peter Kirn - December 11, 2018

Escape vanilla modulation: Nikol shows you waveshaping powers

Peter Kirn - November 20, 2018

Brunswick is a grimy patchable synth kit with BEEF, for under £99

Peter Kirn - October 24, 2018

3 more FX from 4Pockets

Ashley Elsdon - August 27, 2018

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