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Alien resurrection: Absynth 6 delivers a powerful update to a futuristic classic
Back in green: three years after Native Instruments announced its demise, Absynth 6 makes an unexpected return from the dead. What we get is not just a rerelease, but the biggest update for the polysynth in its history, with everything from new filters and engine enhancements to a new UI and MPE. Early review: this is a polysynth you need to explore all over again — or discover for the first time.
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Generative analog: Cyma Forma’s Alt soundscape synth takes shape
In a single, fader-covered box with a capacious patchbay, Alt brings together creative, generative sound worlds beneath a unified interface. FM, dual filters, random slew, scales, light sensors, a mic: it’s not every day you see a device so obsessed with exploration. And now it’s in preorder mode, shipping in December, making me wish for a residency somewhere in a cozy arctic cabin or something.
Peter Kirn - November 17, 2025
Gear Music tech Tech
Turn that 1U row into a row of tactile TR-x0x step sequencing: Drummertime
A perfect 1U row doesn’t exi– oh, okay tubbetec. You got us. Add a row of big, clicky keys (or more “tactile” ones) and get your step sequencing in a row on Eurorack. It’s called “Drummertime.” Genius.
Peter Kirn - November 7, 2025
Gear Modular-Analog Music tech Tech
Moon from Landscape, Mystic Circuits: a bonkers 4-channel drum machine
Peter Kirn - November 3, 2025
Gear Music tech Tech
Two by two: microKORG2 2.0 splits, slices, rewards — and does Sinevibes
Peter Kirn - October 9, 2025
Gear Music tech Tech
What to know about the Roland TR-1000, from voices to slicing to samples
Peter Kirn - October 1, 2025
Gear Music tech Stories Tech
CDJ-3000X: first CDJ to go online; expanded usability, sound quality
Peter Kirn - September 9, 2025
DJ Gear Music tech Tech
Ableton Live 12.3: Stems, Splice, more Bounce, Auto Pan-Tremolo, and more
Peter Kirn - September 2, 2025
Music tech Software Stories Tech
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