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.

Teenage Engineering’s new Medieval drum sampler – no, not a joke

Teenage Engineering was apparently worried we’d stopped thinking they were bats*** insane. So they’re here with a fully Medieval edition of the EP-133 drum sampler/composer, complete with lute and farm animal samples and a silkscreen inspired by illuminated manuscripts.

Peter Kirn - August 6, 2024

Dancing “vibes” and 2 more mood-elevating freebies for Live, DAWs

As much as music making can pick you up, sometimes you need an extra injection of joy. So meet Max – a blue dancing figure you will “vïbe” to your music on any Ableton Live track, free. And more freebies: a bathroom reverb for Ableton Live and a chipper chippy 12-bit polysynth for any DAW.

Peter Kirn - August 5, 2024

1Uesday: BBCV FM Radio module, 29€ infrared KMNDR, more

Peter Kirn - March 19, 2024

Finally, a silly synth so small you could swallow it (but please don’t)

Peter Kirn - December 19, 2023

MINIDEXED puts 8 DX7 emulators on a USB stick

Peter Kirn - November 28, 2023

This script makes endless looping samples out of YouTube

Peter Kirn - November 20, 2023

Black goo is the new oscilloscope: Love Hultén’s amazing ferrofluid synths

Peter Kirn - November 13, 2023

People are speedrunning FL Studio: meet extreme DAW sports

Peter Kirn - September 4, 2023

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