Haken’s ContinuuMini is expressive, post-keyboard sound for $899

Want some evidence that the future of expressive digital instruments and MPE is bright? Look to Haken’s ContinuuMini, which emerged over last year, bringing greater portability and a US$899 price to the out-there controller.

Explore sonic inspiration, via this artist’s approach to Novation’s Peak 1.2

Novation packed new sounds – and 43 new wavetables – into an update for their flagship Peak synthesizer. Sound designer Patricia Wolf writes to share how she approached making some of those new sounds.

Peter Kirn - December 24, 2018

Ableton’s Creative Extensions are a set of free tools for sound, inspiration

On the surface, Ableton’s new free download today is just a set of sound tools. But Ableton also seem focused on helping you find some inspiration to get ideas going.

Peter Kirn - June 6, 2018

Peak is the new polysynth from the creator of Novation’s classics

Peter Kirn - April 19, 2017

Watch artist Blawan go hands-on with the monster Arturia MatrixBrute

Peter Kirn - April 4, 2017

Dave Smith REV2 is like getting a Prophet 08, squared

Peter Kirn - January 20, 2017

So Behringer’s analog synth is a poly, and other revelations

Peter Kirn - July 20, 2016

Let’s make some ridiculous sounds with KORG’s minilogue

Peter Kirn - January 15, 2016

Modal Just Blew Up Analog With 8-Voice Polysynth, More

Peter Kirn - April 15, 2015

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