Review: Arturia AstroLab, the stage keyboard with Arturia instruments

Arturia’s first foray into integrated software and hardware has arrived, effectively packing the V Collection into a standalone keyboard. We turn to guest reviewer Benjamin Weiss for an independent perspective on how this instrument performs.

Analog Waveguide module uses 1971 theory to make a killer resonator

It’s 2024’s newest Eurorack module from CHAIR, The Center for Haptic Audio Interaction Research. But the inspiration dates back to some 1970s magazines and analog signal processing theory. What you get is an amazing physical modeling resonator for patching that sounds extraordinary. In a world of sound-alike gear, this is just the sort of experimental […]

Peter Kirn - May 15, 2024

Live screenshot showing fully-expanded Roar saturation/coloration tool, including multiband processing.

Twelve things to try in Ableton Live 12 right now

Live 12 is here – so now what? Here are twelve other ideas to try out, from timesavers to inspiration sources.

Peter Kirn - March 5, 2024

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