The newest sound-making device is the trampoline – and here’s a synth made for bouncing on it

Buttons, knobs, faders – yes, they’re decent. But you can’t jump on them, not without serious consequences. What you need is a trampoline.

From the far edges of experimental electronic compositions, inside Elli Records’ In the Room

Radical times call for fearless experimentation – and fast. Elli Records bends polyrhythms, noise, and custom software to the breaking point. The toolmakers and sound alchemists talk to us about just what they’ve been building in there.

David Abravanel - June 9, 2020

Your snares are weak; here are the free snares (and kicks) you need in Live, from Dial F

What does it take to make snares hot again? This free Live rack, that’s what. Dial F aka David Abravanel has been cooking up new music and more sounds – and stick around for exhaustive kicks. Notes and download for Live 10 are all on Google Drive: Snare Synth download, Rack, and demo project It […]

Peter Kirn - May 25, 2020

Add these Max for Live devices for inspiration in Ableton Live – or learn to make your own

Peter Kirn - March 25, 2020

HEXO for Live is an arpeggiator transformed into a polyphonic compositional tool

Peter Kirn - January 2, 2020

Around VCV Rack modular community, eclectic flowing sounds

Peter Kirn - October 11, 2019

The spirit of Synthi is back, in the new Erica SYNTRX

Peter Kirn - September 27, 2019

How to patch 3D visuals in browser from Ableton Live, more with cables.gl

Peter Kirn - July 8, 2019

Polyend puts presets in your modular – plus run on a battery, anywhere

Peter Kirn - May 13, 2019

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