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Motherly, sequencer percussion synth, is pure rhythmic happiness
Moog’s DFAM has become almost a genre of instrument — like the Minimoog architecture or original Moog modular. Look no further than this delight from Rainbow Circuit. On the surface, it looks like another model of the percussion synth (Mom!). But it sounds like nothing else, and if you’re looking for more synthesized, sequenced percussion to infuse a smile into your day, Motherly is like uncut dopamine.
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New in Bitwig land: Brazilian beats, controller tips, v6 beta this month
Bitwig is having a hot, packed summer. And there’s one big teaser: we don’t know anything about it yet, but Bitwig Studio 6 beta is coming on August 27, as revealed briefly on Bitwig’s socials. In the meantime, let’s play with some Brazilian beats and explore controller integration.
Peter Kirn - August 15, 2025
Music tech Software Tech
Way more than acid: pay-if-you-can Sting 2 is instant inspiration
Sting 2, Iftah’s follow-up to the acid-generating Max for Live device, is packed with new features like accessibility and Push support. But that’s not the best way to describe it. It works on acid. It works on melodies. It works on percussion. You may wind up smiling as much as its UI is. Imagine a one-click source of pure joy.
Peter Kirn - July 7, 2025
Music tech Reviews Software Tech
“Deep calm”: Roland Mood Pan is a digital handpan
Peter Kirn - June 27, 2025
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HyperSplash is glitchy hyperactive fun – $3 Max for Live from MIRA新伝統
Peter Kirn - April 23, 2025
Music tech Software Tech
Free Manifest Audio Percotone is a delicious percussive monosynth
Peter Kirn - December 25, 2024
Music tech Software Tech
Hexinverter’s ultimate rimshot module for Eurorack: remixed by Erica Synths
Peter Kirn - August 20, 2024
Gear Modular-Analog Music tech Tech
Tour Superbooth with Afrorack – featuring the show’s best instruments
Peter Kirn - May 22, 2024
Gear Modular-Analog Music tech Tech
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