The gorgeous boutique Roland Juno hardware recreation meant to work only with a plug-in

When arguing merits of vintage synth reproduction, invoking a “plug-in” is often a derogatory slur. Not here – this high-end boutique hardware is made to work with software alone.

Polyend’s Tracker is here for $599 – here’s what makes it special for playing and production

Surprise number one: Polyend’s Tracker packs a lot of deep musicality you may have missed in the teasers and leaks. Surprise two: it costs far less than people first guessed.

Peter Kirn - March 18, 2020

Polyend’s Medusa still looks unique amidst wavetable rush, and now it’s €798

With characteristic engineer’s modesty, Polish maker Polyend calls its Medusa wavetable+analog grid “slightly different.” But it’s really rather different, and a €798 price makes it more accessible.

Peter Kirn - October 7, 2019

Poland’s electronic underground called for support; the world answered with this music

Peter Kirn - August 20, 2019

Polyend puts presets in your modular – plus run on a battery, anywhere

Peter Kirn - May 13, 2019

Self care in the music business: reflections from Frankie of Discwoman

Peter Kirn - March 5, 2019

Free download: A 400-page guide to experimental Eastern Europe sounds

Peter Kirn - January 29, 2019

Mix up a year in music, with a guide to weird, under-the-radar Poland

Peter Kirn - December 31, 2018

SPIRALALALA transforms a spiral staircase into a vocal vortex

Peter Kirn - October 29, 2018

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