Tweakbench plug-ins return after 20 years, from NES to ambient

Chiptune, granular, ambient pads, experimental, percussion — once upon a time, Tweakbench plug-ins were everything. And now they’re back, with full support for AU and VST3 on macOS (including Apple Silicon), Windows, and Linux.

Squiggy’s WaveTracker: open-source tracker – and other free tools

WaveTracker is a fun, free tracker for Windows that features wavetable editing, more than 100 instrument macros, and visualization for a glitchy good time. And that brings up the many other free trackers you might try out these days…

Peter Kirn - September 5, 2024

Hakai Labs lets you connect your classic NES controller to Eurorack

There’s no substitute for modular synthesis, patch cords and all. And there’s nothing quite like a classic Nintendo Entertainment System. So? Combine them.

Peter Kirn - August 12, 2024

Watch the 2006 documentary 8 BIT to see chip music and art at its peak – now online

Peter Kirn - October 11, 2021

deton8 is a little drum machine with loads of soul

Peter Kirn - March 19, 2019

Two twisted desktop grooveboxes: hapiNES L, Acid8 MKIII

Peter Kirn - February 12, 2019

Cute little €99 NES, acid music toys: coming soon, totally connected

Peter Kirn - August 28, 2018

This is how to DJ with a 7″ tablet and an NES controller

Peter Kirn - October 5, 2016

Lo-Fi SES Looks Like a Game Controller, Plays Like a Chip Instrument

- December 1, 2014

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