Liquid and hypnotic, Sinevibes’ Duality is a different breed of vibrato

By separating frequency spectrum emphasis from phase modulation, the “hybrid vibrato” Duality can create unique, clean, stereo-spinning pitch modulation. It’s one of Sinevibes’ most nuanced — but also most compelling — effects. I’ve been working with prerelease builds up to the final build — including watching the UI take shape! It’s really not so necessary […]

Inside the new modules in the free AAS Multiphonics CV-3 v3.1 update

Applied Acoustics Systems’ flagship modular, Multiphonics CV-3, gets four powerful modules in “the FM+ update” out this month. Here’s a dive into what those modules can do — and if you’re pondering picking up CV-3 for the first time, it’s discounted now, too.

Peter Kirn - February 25, 2026

Your iPad and iPhone just became a portal to endless DX7 sounds

You may think you know the Yamaha DX7 from those couple of presets that dominated the 80s. But Oliver Greschke’s Elastic OSC for iPhone and iPad is a reminder of just how much potential Yamaha’s breakthrough FM synth can offer. And now Elastic OSC app can easily import those sounds, with a bunch of unique presets to get you started — plus a link to a cool generative tool that works with anything.

Peter Kirn - September 11, 2025

GForce Halogen FM makes playing with frequencies fun all over again – review

Peter Kirn - June 24, 2025

Noise Engineering Legio grows again; Sinc Legio is Bride of Sinc Iter

Peter Kirn - March 1, 2024

Noise Engineering has a new oscillator, Alia – and it’s bringing back old faves

Peter Kirn - October 24, 2023

Nonlinear Labs’ C15, the human-centered keyboard instrument, expands sound design features

Peter Kirn - February 1, 2023

NI Massive X synth sees first features, interface revealed

Peter Kirn - March 14, 2019