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chipsynth C64 is an emulation of the SID so good, it can replace hardware
Today, Plogue is launching chipsynth C64, an AAX/AU/VST3/CLAP plug-in recreation of the Commodore 64/128 and its legendary 1982 SID chip (and successors). No one else could create an emulation this obsessive. After just a few minutes with it, it feels like encountering an entirely new instrument that fell straight out of a past decade. It’s likely to enchant both nostalgic C64 fans and those discovering chip music for the first time.
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Multiphonics CV-2 goes waveshaping: what’s in the AAS modular’s 2.1 update
AAS’ Multiphonics CV-2 modular is great; what we want now is more modules. And AAS is delivering, with five new modules for your West Coast, waveshaping, signal sculpting and mangling pleasure. Five may not sound like a lot, but you can do a lot with a couple of these. Here’s a look at what AAS have added in CV-2 version 2.1.
Peter Kirn - August 4, 2023
Music tech Software Tech
Houdini 19.5 pours on visual features, from liquids to light to fire
This summer is bringing a slew of motion graphics updates. Late last week, we got a first preview of the latest in visual effects powerhouse SideFX Houdini – another studio-grade tool now available for a song. Houdini 19.5 should get a full reveal this week, but here it is in all its liquid-y, firey goodness: […]
Plogue has made a chip-perfect emulation of the Yamaha FM synth line
Peter Kirn - September 22, 2021
Music tech Software Tech
Watch Myriam Bleau’s beautiful work with glass and discs
Peter Kirn - November 7, 2016
Motion Music Music tech
Starting music is the theme of a Novation product launch next week
Peter Kirn - September 23, 2015
Music Music tech
New Animoog for iPad Fixes Everything; Hear it Go Indian, Do Improv
Peter Kirn - May 28, 2015
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