Sinevibes Quarta: 10 FX, 4 zones on the pocket-sized NTS-3 kaoss pad

Korg’s NTS-3 is an absolute joy — a cute, pocket-sized, inexpensive kit that you can load up with custom effects. But that gets even more interesting once you add Sinevibes’ library of effects. And now you get one especially created for the X/Y pad. I’ve been testing a prerelease build, and this is a return to everything that I love about kaoss. And oops — here’s the perfect pocket live/DJ effect.

Roland Cloud now has BOSS pedals; here’s what you should know

Roland has quietly added eight classic BOSS Effects pedals as Roland Cloud plug-ins, including OD-1 OverDrive, PH-1 Phaser, DS-1 Distortion, and more. That’s a welcome addition, but you should know where to find still more effects in Roland Cloud’s expansive, if sometimes confusing, lineup.

Peter Kirn - May 21, 2025

Working with Alan Parsons, PSP recreates Frequency Translator

The Alan Parsons/Keith Adkins handmade, one-of-a-kind Frequency Translator was a key component of The Dark Side of the Moon. And its sound has been hard to describe, let alone recreate – until now. PSP Audioware worked with the one and only Alan Parsons to model it in plug-in form in a personal passion project they’re releasing as PSP Wobbler.

Peter Kirn - January 20, 2025

Current 2.0 evolved into one of last year’s most compelling synths

Peter Kirn - January 3, 2025

Sinevibes to go: granular reverb, distortion, phaser on next-gen Korg

Peter Kirn - October 1, 2024

Minimal Audio’s Ripple Phaser: taking the phaser into the deep

Peter Kirn - July 30, 2024

Sinevibes effects now on KORG’s ultra-affordable NTS-1 mkII, NTS-3

Peter Kirn - July 22, 2024

Dnipro x Sinevibes Radiant multi-effects Eurorack module – made in Ukraine

Peter Kirn - September 30, 2023

Full Moog Moogerfooger effects suite is now on iPad and iPhone – Filtatron redux!

Peter Kirn - August 14, 2023