Elastic OSC, Plaits-derived poly, is now a macOS and Windows plug-in, too

Elastic OSC expands on Émilie Gillet’s 24 original open-source Plaits oscillator models, adding 8-voice polyphony, expression (MPE), a modulation engine, and Elastic effects. And if that sounds like something you wish you had in your computer DAW and not just Android and iOS, now you’re in luck.

Zebra 3 is here, a sprawling semi-modular plug-in that runs deep

What if an integrated plug-in instrument could rival even full-blown modulars? That’s the question posed by u-he’s Zebra 3, out now at long last for macOS, Windows, and Linux. It’s unlikely any other soft synth takes on just this much synthesis territory, or with this much depth. From spline-based morphing oscillators to physical modeling and […]

Peter Kirn - April 21, 2026

Objeq Delay 2 hands-on: AAS acoustic resonator modeling in a multi-effect

I’ll take a side order with the fixins’. Objeq Delay gives you the signature physical modeling resonator that’s the secret ingredient in AAS’ main-course instruments, but in a handy multi-effect with stereo delays and filters. Version 2 is a major update, inside and out. Here’s a breakdown of what’s new.

Peter Kirn - April 7, 2026

Physical modeling, modular explorations with Adam Pietruszko and AAS’ CV-3

Peter Kirn - November 18, 2025

MPE meets modular, strings: AAS Multiphonics CV-3, Osmose, Soliste

Peter Kirn - September 29, 2025

The making of Sequential’s all-analog, polyphonic, expressive Fourm

Peter Kirn - September 23, 2025

GAS TV: these two gorgeous gear films can inspire experimental soundtracks

Peter Kirn - August 6, 2025

Far beyond the Lounge, with Lounge Lizard EP-5’s new physical modeling

Peter Kirn - June 25, 2025

Yamaha’s VL1 launched physical modeling; it’s time to give it its due

Peter Kirn - June 2, 2025