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Novation Launchpad X, mini are the latest take on the hit music grid controller
Novation’s new grids remain straightforward, but now offer updated expressive and portable versions. And a separate bonus – DIYers wanting to make custom apps for these grids will find it easier than ever. It’s now a full decade since the first Launchpad burst on the scene. There were grids before, and certainly a multitude of […]
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1000 free Novation presets from Legowelt, Emily Sprague, Shawn Rudiman…
Novation are going patch crazy, with 1000 free artist patches for their Peak synth and newest Summit. And they come from some of our favorite artists. “Presets,” “artists,” blah blah… but wait, the lineup here includes Legowelt, Craig Williams, Lightbath, Hinako Omori, Emily Sprague, and Shawn Rudiman, plus others to be announced. Novation use their […]
Peter Kirn - July 29, 2019
Gear Music tech
Learn how to arrange your modular tracks with VCV Rack, Ableton Live
It’s one of the first challenges with any modular – you get a wild banging groove, but then… you’re stuck with it. One new video tutorial suggests a way to arrange your modular with Ableton Live and free VCV Rack software. Live’s real-time arrangement and triggering features have always been part of its appeal – […]
Peter Kirn - July 16, 2019
Music tech Software Tech
Novation’s super synth for Superbooth leaks: 16-voice Summit
Peter Kirn - May 8, 2019
Gear Music tech Tech
Novation Circuit crams still more features: 1.8 update
Peter Kirn - March 8, 2019
Gear Music tech Tech
Explore sonic inspiration, via this artist’s approach to Novation’s Peak 1.2
Peter Kirn - December 24, 2018
Gear Music tech Stories Tech
Bass Station II turns 2.5: filter tracking, paraphonic mode, microtuning
Peter Kirn - November 1, 2018
Gear Music tech Tech
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