Bitwig Studio 4: Apple Silicon, new Operators, expression Spread, comping

Bitwig Studio 4 doesn’t have a single banner feature like The Grid. Instead, you get multiple refinements: Operators combine the best of hardware with the best of DAWs – and the new version runs natively on your new Mac. Okay, first – Bitwig continues to excel at supporting every platform. That includes Linux (and I […]

Jockey could be the custom OSC controller we’ve been waiting for (iOS, macOS)

You’ve got an iPhone or an iPad, and you want to control …. a Max patch, a live visual or VJ app, Unreal Engine, a live-coding synth in Tidal/SuperCollider. Finally, there’s a worthy, fresh option for making it happen – one that makes making layouts uncommonly easy.

Peter Kirn - February 15, 2021

Novation’s Circuit Rhythm is coming in summer; here’s what we know

Novation’s Circuit Tracks is out now – I’ve got one to test. Circuit Rhythm is coming in summer. It’s the one that samples directly; here’s what we know so far.

Peter Kirn - February 9, 2021

What’s in Novation’s new Circuit Tracks: polysynths, drums, sequencing, samples, $399

Peter Kirn - February 9, 2021

Erica’s modular Dada Noise System II dives into joys of joysticks, history of Dada

Peter Kirn - February 4, 2021

Make Noise and Alessandro Cortini made a new instrument – here’s the story behind it

Peter Kirn - January 29, 2021

Inside KORG’s Modwave – sound design tips for this upcoming wavetable synth

Francis Preve - January 22, 2021

Roland Verselab MV-1 combines drum machine, looper, melody, vocals

Peter Kirn - January 11, 2021

1010music Bluebox is a little studio hub – mixer, player/recorder, and FX

Peter Kirn - October 10, 2020

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