Retro 16-bit: chipsynth SFC exactly emulates Super NES/Famicom as instrument

It’s 1990. Nintendo has just leaped into the 16-bit age. And the voice of its new Super Famicom (SNES) console is about to open a window to a world of lush, glossy sound. Now, just shy of 30 years later, that spirit has taken plug-in form.

Two twisted desktop grooveboxes: hapiNES L, Acid8 MKIII

Now the Nintendo NES inspires a new groovebox, with the desktop hapiNES. And not to be outdone, Twisted Electrons’ acid line is back with a MKIII model, too.

Peter Kirn - February 12, 2019

KORG just released a bunch of new stuff – here’s what’s what

Call it KORGmas. Okay, probably don’t call it that. But KORG just released a mess of gear for musicians. Here’s all of it in one place – and what to know.

Peter Kirn - January 18, 2018

Korg will bring their Gadget music studio to the Nintendo Switch console

Peter Kirn - October 31, 2017

Dieter Doepfer made the Nintendo Power Glove work for Kraftwerk

Peter Kirn - February 28, 2017

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

Peter Kirn - October 5, 2016

Steve Reich played on Game Boys is mesmerizing

Peter Kirn - April 21, 2016

And now, some dreamy music made with tiny machines

Peter Kirn - April 18, 2016

Now you can sync a Game Boy to a Korg volca or monotribe

Peter Kirn - November 8, 2015

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