Flexible modular percussion, modulation: cool tricks with Tymp Legio, Peaks Dead Man’s Catch

From beautiful toms to alternate LFO modes, here are two Eurorack modules that shine in multiple applications. Take a video tour of the Dead Man’s Catch firmware for Peaks and variations, and Noise Engineering’s Tymp Legio.

New Noise Engineering modules, new platform: multiband dynamics, drum kit

One of the most creative modular and software makers at the moment, Noise Engineering has two very desirable-looking modules hitting today. And there’s a new “platform” concept behind them, too – one that might help you keep your modules fresh.

Peter Kirn - August 11, 2022

COLLIDZ° generates detailed ambient music, on its own or with a candy store worth of features

It’s a sequencer. It’s a generative music maker. It’s microtonal. It’s packed with synth engines and effects. But if other tools get you stuck in presets, this world-builder for Reaktor makes each preset and parameter a gateway to something creative and unexpected.

Peter Kirn - March 18, 2022

Looking for a future for techno? Jlin’s “Embryo” is pure fire

Peter Kirn - October 22, 2021

Afrorack is back with cheap DIY modules, from African percussion to MS-20 filters

Peter Kirn - September 21, 2021

Charlie Clouser of Saw and NIN has made a sound library for Spitfire, “Hammers”

Peter Kirn - July 22, 2021

Bitwig adds a free 808 – multisampled and 808 bass and Grid patch ready

Peter Kirn - December 17, 2020

KORG volca modular and volca drum are real – and now we’ve got details

Peter Kirn - January 15, 2019

Exploring a journey from Bengali heritage to electronic invention

Peter Kirn - July 16, 2018

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