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Free Manifest Audio Percotone is a delicious percussive monosynth
Noah Pred has a fantastic free treat out on Manifest Audio for Ableton Live and Max for Live. Percotone is monophonic, expressive, playable, and full of tonal, pitch-mangling delights. It’s just the thing for sneaking in some quick sound experiments in the waning days of the year.
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A fantasy combo of Chicago footwork and Polish folk rhythmic asymmetry
You may need to buy some new sneakers for this one. “Anthropologist-dreamer” Piotr “Gary” Gwadera has combined the intricacies of Polish folk rhythms with Chicago footwork grooves. Catch the CTA to some oberek, kids.
Hexinverter’s ultimate rimshot module for Eurorack: remixed by Erica Synths
“I got a fever! And the only prescription is … more rimshot!” If you’re set to get really obsessive about analog rimshots and claves, this Erica Synths reboot of Hexinverter has you. (And you might discover unique kicks and toms and other percussion, too.)
Peter Kirn - August 20, 2024
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Tour Superbooth with Afrorack – featuring the show’s best instruments
Peter Kirn - May 22, 2024
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CRUM2 “generative percussive harmonic device” with lush design
Peter Kirn - May 21, 2024
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Go watch Polygonia’s videos on Ableton Operator hi-hats and more
Peter Kirn - March 18, 2024
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Crush: Free glitchy physical modeling FM percussion goodness in Max for Live
Peter Kirn - December 25, 2023
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Get an ultra-realistic modeled cymbal plug-in for free: CHAIR EXC!TE CYMBAL
Peter Kirn - May 8, 2023
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